Stiff-Legged Barbell Deadlift

Tracking posterior chain strength in the FitnessTracker app? The Stiff-Legged Barbell Deadlift is a staple for hamstring development and overall balance for runners, lifters, and athletes.

Instructions

1. Load a barbell and grasp it with an overhand grip, hands just outside your hips.
2. Stand tall with feet hip-width apart and knees slightly bent.
3. Hinge at the hips, keeping your back flat and chest up, lowering the bar down the front of your legs.
4. Stop once you feel a stretch in your hamstrings or the bar reaches mid-shin.
5. Drive your hips forward and lift your torso back to the starting position.
6. Repeat for the target reps, maintaining controlled tension throughout.