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Deadlift exercise guide showing 3 movement steps using barbell
Deadlift exercise guide showing 3 movement steps using barbell
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Deadlift exercise image and instructions

See how to do Deadlift in a clear 3-step exercise image with concise instructions. Focus: glutes and hamstrings using barbell.

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Short instructions

How to do Deadlift

Follow the numbered positions in the image and use each instruction as its matching cue.

  1. 1

    Set the starting position

    Stand over the bar, hinge and bend the knees, grip it, brace the spine, and set the shoulders over the bar.

    Breathing: Breathe steadily; do not hold your breath.

  2. 2

    Perform the effort phase

    Exhale and push the floor away, extending knees and hips while the bar rises close to the legs.

    Breathing: Exhale through the effort.

  3. 3

    Return under control

    Hinge back, bend the knees after the bar passes them, and place the bar on the floor under control.

    Breathing: Inhale through the controlled return.

Setup and safety note: Bar starts on floor over midfoot and stays close; both hands fixed; neutral spine.

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