Dumbbell Stiff-Leg Deadlift on Bench
The stiff-leg deadlift with two dumbbells, standing on a bench so the bells can sink past the feet on either side of it.
How to do it
Setup
Standing on a flat bench, a dumbbell in each hand in front of the thighs, knees nearly straight.
Steps
- Push the hips back and lower the bells along the legs.
- Let them pass the bench top only while the back stays flat.
- Stand by squeezing the glutes and pushing the hips forward.
Common mistakes
Bells swinging away from the legs: keep them close all the way. Bending the knees to reach lower: the legs stay long; the range ends where the stretch does. Standing on a narrow, sliding bench: a stable surface only.
Breathing
Inhale hinging, exhale standing.
