8/10/22 – Straight Legged Deadlifts

Hello everyone! We’re bringing the heat this month and working on deadlifts! Deadlifts are a great way to build total body strength, with little to no equipment needed. You can use a dumbbell, stapler, water bottle, or whatever you have laying around the house and office.

Today we will work on straight legged deadlifts! The form is like a regular deadlift with a straight spine and engaged core, except you are keeping your legs straight instead of bending your knees.

Start with your chin up and chest up with your shoulders pulled back. Your spine is straight, your core is engaged, and you’re lifting with your legs and not your back. Keep the object close to your body the whole time. You can start off with bodyweight and transition into holding a weighted object.