Dumbbell Deadlift
The deadlift with a dumbbell at each side, palms facing in: the knees bend deep and the hips sit back so the bells lower beside the feet, then you stand tall.
How to do it
Setup
Feet hip-width, a dumbbell hanging at each side, palms facing in, shoulders back.
Steps
- Push the hips back and bend the knees until the bells reach the sides of the feet.
- Keep the back flat and the bells hanging straight down.
- Drive the floor away and stand tall, hips and chest rising together.
Common mistakes
Stiff knees turning it into a straight-leg hinge: bend them until the bells reach the feet. Bells swinging forward of the legs: they travel straight up and down at the sides. Back rounding at the bottom: set it flat before every rise.
Breathing
Inhale at the bottom, exhale after lockout.
