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Conventional deadlift

Gym3 × 3–5Barbell

How to do it

  1. Bar over mid-foot
  2. Brace, flat back, push the floor away
  3. Lock hips and knees together

Common mistake: Jerking the bar off the floor with a round back.

Also works: Glutes, Lower back, Traps, Forearms & grip

Swap: Romanian deadlift

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