Deadlift - One Arm Side

Recommendations: 1-3 Sets, 4-8 Reps, 80 Wght

Intermediate Lower Back Glutes Hamstrings Calves Quads Forearms Lats Middle Back Traps Strength Barbell Pull Compound Gym

Purpose: This exercise builds overall strength in the lower body.

Benefits: This exercise involves many other muscles.

The loaded barbell is placed on the floor on your right side. You stand beside it in a squatting position and grab the barbell in an overhand grip (using wrist straps if you need to) with your right hand grasping the centre of the bar. This is your starting position. Raise the barbell 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 with the barbell on your right side. Inhale while doing this movement. Repeat for the required number of repetitions. The loaded barbell is placed on the floor on your left side. You stand beside it in a squatting position and grab the barbell in an overhand grip (using wrist straps if you need to) with your left hand grasping the centre of the bar. This is your starting position. Raise the barbell 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 with the barbell on your left side. 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 beside a barbell on your right side in a squatting position.

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The loaded barbell is placed on the floor on your right side. You stand beside it in a squatting position and grab the barbell in an overhand grip (using wrist straps if you need to) with your right hand grasping the centre of the bar. 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.

deadlift-one-arm-side-step-1

Raise the barbell 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.

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Return to the starting position by reversing your previous movement until you are again squatting with the barbell on your right side. Inhale while doing this movement. Repeat as required.

Step 4

Stand beside a barbell on your left side in a squatting position.

deadlift-one-arm-side-step-3

The loaded barbell is placed on the floor on your left side. You stand beside it in a squatting position and grab the barbell in an overhand grip (using wrist straps if you need to) with your left hand grasping the centre of the bar. This is your starting position.

Step 5

Push your butt forward and up to start lifting the weight. Continue until you have completely stood up.

deadlift-one-arm-side-step-4

Raise the barbell 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 6

Lower the weight by pushing your hips back until the bar is on the floor.

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Return to the starting position by reversing your previous movement until you are again squatting with the barbell on your left side. Inhale while doing this movement. Repeat as required.