Interested in making the barbell deadlift a part of your fitness routine? We
can help you with a step-by-step guide to technique, which will help you
add muscle and mitigate the risk of injury. With proper execution, it is the
best total-body strength exercise that effectively targets hamstrings, quads,
glutes, and core. It’s also great for weight loss and stability.
How to Perform a Barbell Deadlift
1. Start by standing behind a barbell with your legs hip-width apart
2. Drop your glutes down, slightly bend your knees, and lean with
your torso forward, maintaining a tight core and a flat back.
3. Then, grab the barbell, and place your hands shoulder-width apart;
your palms should be faced toward your body.
4. Push your feet into the floor and stand up tall, pulling the weight from
the ground and keeping your arms straight.
5. Bring your hips forward and squeeze your abs and glutes at the top. You
will then reverse the movement by bending the knees and pushing your
glutes back down to lower the weight back to the floor. Repeat.
6. Deadlifts should be performed with a neutral spine while maintaining the
core engaged. In addition, avoid rounding the back to prevent injury.
Two things to know that will change the way you think about
exercising:
Learn to Enjoy the Process of Growth
Everything in life is a process and everything takes time in order to get to
where you want to be and become who you want to be. Learning a new
skill isn’t effortless and it isn’t something that you are born with. A new skill
is something that we learn to do, learn to love, and learn to live when we
have an optimistic mindset. The same approach should be taken with
workouts. Learn the technique, apply the technique, and see the results.
The feeling of becoming stronger and stronger will have you wanting more.
It shouldn’t feel like a household chore, but an opportunity to gain a skill.
Mental knowledge comes with constant repetition. When the body feels
right the mind is right.
