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Barbell deadlift

A TrainAI movement demonstration with equipment and setup cues.

Barbell deadlift · TrainAI

How to do barbell deadlift

hamstringsRepetitionshome · gym

Equipment

barbell, plates

  1. Light barbell with equal round plates begins on floor over mid-foot.
  2. Athlete already grips bar just outside knees, hips hinged and knees bent, neutral back.
  3. Stand by extending hips and knees, bar travels close to shins and thighs, finish tall, then lower to floor while keeping grip.
  4. No shrugging or back hyperextension.

Choose a comfortable range and use secure equipment. The illustration is a movement reference; stop if a movement causes pain.

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