Hinge · Barbell · Add load
Conventional deadlift
Feet about hip-width, bar over the mid-foot, shins close, hips between a squat and a hinge.
- 1Brace, then push the floor away. The bar stays against the legs.
- 2Chest and hips rise together. Don't let the hips shoot up first.
- 3Stand tall at the top without leaning back.
Easy to miss: Rounding the low back, or hitching the bar up the thighs.
Muscles
Copper on the figure is a prime mover. The softer tone helps.