Deadlift - Dumbbell
Recommendations: 1-3 Sets, 4-8 Reps, 80 Wght
Intermediate Lower Back Glutes Hamstrings Calves Quads Forearms Lats Middle Back Traps Strength Dumbbell Pull Compound Gym
Purpose: This exercise builds overall strength in the lower body.
Benefits: This exercise involves many other muscles.
The dumbbells are placed on the floor. You stand behind them in a squatting position and grab the dumbbells in an overhand grip (using wrist straps if you need to), palms facing towards the back. Your hands should be about shoulder-width apart. This is your starting position. Raise the dumbbells by pushing with your legs and rotating your glutes and hips forward and up. Continue lifting until you are in a full upright position. Your chest should be pushed out and your shoulders should be pulled back. Exhale while doing this movement. Return to the starting position by reversing your previous movement until you are again squatting by the barbell. Inhale while doing this movement. Repeat for the required number of repetitions.
The muscles of the lower back straighten the spine. They work together with the abdominals to keep the spine upright. The Barbell Deadlift is considered to be the king of exercises. No other exercise will work your body so much.
Step 1
Stand behind dumbbells in a squatting position with your hands shoulder-width apart.
The dumbbells are placed on the floor. You stand behind them in a squatting position and grab the dumbbells in an overhand grip (using wrist straps if you need to), palms facing towards the back. Your hands should be about shoulder-width apart. This is your starting position.
Step 2
Push your butt forward and up to start lifting the weight. Continue until you have completely stood up.
Raise the dumbbells by pushing with your legs and rotating your glutes and hips forward and up. Continue lifting until you are in a full upright position. Your chest should be pushed out and your shoulders should be pulled back. Exhale while doing this movement.
Step 3
Lower the weight by pushing your hips back until the bar is on the floor.
Return to the starting position by reversing your previous movement until you are again squatting by the barbell. Inhale while doing this movement. Once the dumbbells have past the level of your knees, you do not need to control the speed, so you can go down fast with them.