Barbell Deadlift

intermediatebarbell·compound·pull

Muscles Worked

Primary

iliococcygeus iliocostalis lumborum longissimus thoracis lumbar rotator semispinalis thoracis serratus posterior inferior Set of interspinales lumborum Spinalis Tendinous arch of levator ani

Secondary

Abductor digiti minimi of left foot Abductor digiti minimi of right foot abductor hallucis adductor hallucis extensor hallucis brevis extensor hallucis longus fibularis brevis fibularis longus fibularis tertius First lumbrical of left foot First lumbrical of right foot flexor accessorius Flexor digiti minimi brevis of left foot Flexor digiti minimi brevis of right foot flexor digitorum brevis flexor digitorum longus flexor hallucis brevis flexor hallucis longus Fourth lumbrical of left foot Fourth lumbrical of right foot gastrocnemius plantaris soleus tibialis posterior Abductor digiti minimi of left hand Abductor digiti minimi of right hand abductor pollicis brevis abductor pollicis longus adductor pollicis brachioradialis extensor carpi radialis brevis extensor carpi radialis longus extensor carpi ulnaris extensor digiti minimi extensor digitorum extensor indicis extensor pollicis brevis extensor pollicis longus flexor carpi radialis Flexor digiti minimi brevis of left hand Flexor digiti minimi brevis of right hand flexor digitorum profundus flexor digitorum superficialis flexor pollicis brevis flexor pollicis longus Flexor retinaculum of left wrist Flexor retinaculum of right wrist Humeral head of left flexor carpi ulnaris Humeral head of left pronator teres Humeral head of right flexor carpi ulnaris Humeral head of right pronator teres Opponens digiti minimi of left foot Opponens digiti minimi of left hand Opponens digiti minimi of right foot Opponens digiti minimi of right hand opponens pollicis palmaris longus pronator quadratus Set of dorsal interossei of left hand Set of dorsal interossei of right hand Set of lumbricals of left hand Set of lumbricals of right hand Set of palmar interossei of left hand Set of palmar interossei of right hand supinator Third lumbrical of left foot Third lumbrical of right foot Ulnar head of left flexor carpi ulnaris Ulnar head of left pronator teres Ulnar head of right flexor carpi ulnaris Ulnar head of right pronator teres gemellus inferior gemellus superior gluteus maximus gluteus medius gluteus minimus piriformis quadratus femoris biceps femoris gracilis popliteus semimembranosus semitendinosus serratus anterior iliocostalis thoracis interspinalis thoracis longissimus thoracis rhomboid major rhomboid minor serratus posterior superior Set of left levatores costarum breves Set of left levatores costarum longi Set of right levatores costarum breves Set of right levatores costarum longi spinalis thoracis Thoracic rotator rectus femoris vastus intermedius vastus lateralis vastus medialis Ascending part of left trapezius Ascending part of right trapezius Descending part of left trapezius Descending part of right trapezius levator scapulae trapezius

How to Perform

Stand in front of a loaded barbell.

While keeping the back as straight as possible, bend your knees, bend forward and grasp the bar using a medium (shoulder width) overhand grip. This will be the starting position of the exercise. Tip: If it is difficult to hold on to the bar with this grip, alternate your grip or use wrist straps.

While holding the bar, start the lift by pushing with your legs while simultaneously getting your torso to the upright position as you breathe out. In the upright position, stick your chest out and contract the back by bringing the shoulder blades back. Think of how the soldiers in the military look when they are in standing in attention.

Go back to the starting position by bending at the knees while simultaneously leaning the torso forward at the waist while keeping the back straight. When the weights on the bar touch the floor you are back at the starting position and ready to perform another repetition.

Perform the amount of repetitions prescribed in the program.