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Hamstrings · Intermediate

Stiff-leg deadlift

Gym3 × 8–10Barbell or dumbbells

How to do it

  1. Legs almost straight
  2. Lower the bar down the legs with a flat back
  3. Stand up by driving the hips forward

Common mistake: Rounding the back.

Also works: Glutes, Lower back

Swap: Romanian deadlift

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