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Band Straight Back Stiff Leg Deadlift

Band Straight Back Stiff Leg Deadlift: step-by-step technique, the muscles it works and a demo clip. Equipment: bands.

Video and illustrations: Gym visual, licensed to AIron.Coach.
  • Equipmentbands
  • Body partupper legs
Primary muscles
glutes, hamstrings
Secondary muscles
lower back
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How to do it

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and place the band around your upper legs.
  2. Hold the band with both hands in front of your thighs, palms facing your body.
  3. Keeping your back straight and your knees slightly bent, hinge at the hips and lower the band towards the ground.
  4. Feel the stretch in your hamstrings as you lower the band.
  5. Engage your glutes and hamstrings to lift your body back up to the starting position.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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