What muscles do deadlift work out? The deadlift exercise works the hamstrings, glutes, back, hips, core, and trapezius muscles. If your goal is to develop a stronger core, back, glutes and back then deadlifts are the one of the best lower body exercises to implement in your regular exercise routine.
What muscles do deadlift work out? iStock photo credit: photographer
Deadlifts are a great exercise to help build your lower back especially if you have lower back pain from time to time. Your form is so important when executing a deadlift because if you do this exercise incorrectly you could hurt your lower back.
If you are a beginner executing a deadlift, then it’s best to start off with light weight to understand how to execute the exercise correctly before increasing weight. You should only add weight once you have perfected your form in how to do the deadlift exercise.
How To Do A Deadlift:
Stand behind the barbell with your feet shoulder width apart. Keep your chest lifted while keeping your back straight. Try to bend forward and grip the barbell. As you are gripping the bar keep your feet planted on the ground and sink your hips back. While keeping your back flat push your hips forward to the starting position.
Finish standing with your legs, shoulders and back straight. And knees almost locked out while holding the bar with straight arms at lower than hip height. Try to return to the starting position by keeping your back straight, bending your knees and squatting down until the bar is on the floor.
Repeat this exercise again and aim for a goal of 10 to 12 reps per set depending on the amount of weight you are lifting. Aim for 3 sets.
The Bottom Line is the muscles that deadlifts work is the hamstrings, lower back, hips, core and trapezius.
If you have any interest in trying any of our Ethical Supplement products to help you heighten your immune system or assist you with your fitness, weight loss or health goals. You can get a discount below at this link.
About Author- Obi Obadike
Sharecare Names Top 10 Fittest Cities in America – Sharecare
References
- Nigro F, Bartolomei S. A Comparison Between the Squat and the Deadlift for Lower Body Strength and Power Training. J Hum Kinet. 2020 Jul 21;73:145-152. doi: 10.2478/hukin-2019-0139. PMID: 32774546; PMCID: PMC7386153.
- Choe KH, Coburn JW, Costa PB, Pamukoff DN. Hip and Knee Kinetics During a Back Squat and Deadlift. J Strength Cond Res. 2021 May 1;35(5):1364-1371. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000002908. PMID: 30335723.
