Car Deadlift

intermediateother·compound·pull

Muscles Worked

Primary

rectus femoris vastus intermedius vastus lateralis vastus medialis

Secondary

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

This event apparatus typically has neutral grip handles, however some have a straight bar that you can approach like a normal deadlift. The apparatus can be loaded with a vehicle or other heavy objects such as tractor tires or kegs.

Center yourself between the handles if you are a strong squatter, or back a couple inches if you are a strong deadlifter. You feet should be about hip width apart. Bend at the hip to grip the handles. With your feet and your grip set, take a big breath and then lower your hips and flex the knees.

Look forward with your head, keep your chest up and your back arched, and begin driving through the heels to move the weight upward. As the weight comes up, pull your shoulder blades together as you drive your hips forward.

Lower the weight by bending at the hips and guiding it to the floor.