Stiff-Leg Deadlift

Starting position

• Stand upright, bar in front of the thighs, feet hip-width.
• Knees only very slightly bent and fixed.

Execution

• Hinge forward from the hips with a straight back; the bar slides down close to the legs.
• Go until you feel a clear stretch in the back of the thighs, then straighten up again.
• Squeeze the glutes at the top.

Common mistakes

• Rounded back.
• Bending the knees and turning it into a squat.
• Bar far in front of the legs.