compound · Hinge
Conventional Deadlift
Conventional Deadlift is a compound hinge movement for hamstrings, using Olympic Barbell. It also works glutes, back and traps. 4 sets of 3-6, 4 min rest.
- Primary muscle
- Hamstrings
- Equipment
- Olympic Barbell
- Difficulty
- Expert
- Sets and reps
- 4 × 3-6
- Rest
- 210s
- Force
- pull
How to do it
- 1Set up
Bar over mid-foot, shins an inch away, shoulders just in front of the bar.
- 2The cue that matters
Take the slack out of the bar first, then push the floor away - no jerking off the ground.
- 3Work it
4 sets of 3-6, resting about 4 minutes between them.
Muscles worked
Hamstrings does most of the work. Glutes, back, traps and forearms take the rest.