Exercise
Dumbbell Deadlift
Also known as: db deadlift, deadlift with dumbbells
Dumbbell Deadlift is a compound exercise for the glutes. Main target: gluteus maximus. Also works: biceps femoris, lower back, vastus lateralis and forearm flexors. Equipment: dumbbell.
Muscles worked
How to do it
- Stand with feet hip-width apart, a dumbbell at the outside of each foot.
- Hinge at the hips and bend the knees to grip the dumbbells with a flat back.
- Drive through the heels and extend hips and knees to stand tall, keeping the dumbbells close to your legs.
- Push the hips back and lower the dumbbells to the floor under control.
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Split Squat with Dumbbells
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Dumbbell Step Ups
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Dumbbell Lunges
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Alternatives with other equipment
Glute Kickback
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Hip Extension with Bands
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Physioball Hip Bridge
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Pull Through
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Barbell Lateral Lunge
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Single-Leg Press
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