So check your ego at that door and ensure every workout meets you where you’re at today.
And those looking to target a specific muscle group have deadlift variations to choose from, too.
B.Engage core and pull shoulder blades down and back.
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C.Keeping chest up, push through feet to return to standing, squeezing glutes at the top.
You want to overexaggerate that portion of the move to really be doing it correctly."
Even experienced lifters can use this variation if they notice their form starting to falter.
B.Engage core and pull shoulder blades down and back.
Place both hands on the handle, palms facing legs.
E.Keeping chest up, push through feet to return to standing, squeezing glutes at the top.
B.Engage core and pull shoulder blades down and back.
Shift weight into right leg and bend right knee slightly.
B.Engage core and pull shoulder blades down and back.
Continue lowering until you feel a stretch in hamstrings, roughly when the weights reach your lower shins.
A.Stand with feet hip-width apart and hold a dowel resting against top of shoulder blades, palms facing forward.
B.Engage core and pull shoulder blades down and back.
Then, send hips back to lower upper body down to the floor.
Continue lowering until hips are fully pushed back.
Try these moves from theComplete Guide to Deadlifts.
A.Stand with feet hip-width apart, barbell pressed up against shins, and core engaged.
C.Grip the bar with palms facing shins, hands shoulder-width apart.
Screw pinkies into the bar to engage lats.
(Think: rotate hands slightly outward).
D.Look straight ahead to maintain a neutral neck.
Single-Leg Romanian Deadlift
A.Stand with feet stacked under hips.
Hold a dumbbell in each hand in front of hips.
Shift weight onto left leg, right foot slightly behind, balancing on right toes.
If using a kettlebell, hold it with both hands throughout the movement.
A.Step right smack dab in the middle of the hex bar with feet hip-width apart.
B.Push butt back and bend at knees until hands can reach handles with straight arms.
C.Stick chest out and pull shoulders back and down.
Then, keeping back flat and arms locked out, straighten legs to stand.
D.Keeping back flat, hinge at hips and bend knees to carefully lower bar back to starting position.
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