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dumbbell straight leg deadlift
upper legsglutesdumbbell
Instructions
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand with an overhand grip.
- Keeping your back straight and your core engaged, hinge at the hips and lower the dumbbells towards the ground, allowing your torso to lean forward.
- Continue lowering the dumbbells until you feel a stretch in your hamstrings, keeping your knees slightly bent.
- Pause for a moment at the bottom, then engage your glutes and hamstrings to lift your torso back up to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Secondary Muscles
hamstringslower back
Additional Information
The dumbbell straight leg deadlift is a dumbbell-based exercise that primarily targets the glutes. This exercise is particularly effective for upper legs development and can be incorporated into various workout routines.