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

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

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Short instructions

How to do Stiff Leg Deadlift

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

  1. 1

    Set the starting position

    Stand holding the bar with knees only slightly unlocked, core braced, and spine neutral.

    Breathing: Breathe steadily; do not hold your breath.

  2. 2

    Lower under control

    Inhale and hinge deeply at the hips while the legs stay relatively straight and the bar remains close.

    Breathing: Inhale through the controlled return.

  3. 3

    Drive back to the finish

    Exhale and extend the hips to return to standing without rounding the back.

    Breathing: Exhale through the effort.

Setup and safety note: Knees remain only slightly unlocked; long hip hinge; bar close to legs.

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