Barbell deadlift
How to do the Barbell deadlift: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Legs, Glutes, Back, Core), equipment (Barbell) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.
How to do it
- 1
Bar over mid-foot, hinge and grip.
- 2
Brace, then stand by pushing the floor.
- 3
Lower the bar along the legs.
In a Setline session: 3 sets of 5–8.
Questions
What equipment do I need for the Barbell deadlift?
The Barbell deadlift uses: Barbell.
Which muscles does the Barbell deadlift work?
The Barbell deadlift works: Legs, Glutes, Back, Core.
How many sets and reps for the Barbell deadlift?
In Setline sessions the Barbell deadlift is programmed as 3 sets of 5–8.
Which Setline styles include the Barbell deadlift?
The Barbell deadlift appears in: Strength, Military.
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