Demo & instructions
Dumbbell Deadlift
Also known as: DB Deadlift, Two-Dumbbell Deadlift
Instructions
A deadlift with a dumbbell in each hand, lowered toward the floor beside or just in front of your shins on every rep. It teaches the basic lift-from-the-floor pattern with simple equipment and a friendly starting load.
- Movement
- Hinge
- Type
- Compound
- Level
- Beginner
- Typical range
- 5–20 reps
Setup
- 1Stand with feet hip-width apart and a dumbbell on the floor outside each foot, or hold them at your sides.
- 2Push your hips back and bend your knees until you can grip the handles, palms facing in.
- 3Flatten your back, lift your chest slightly, and pull your shoulders down away from your ears.
Execution
- 1Press the floor away with your legs and stand up, keeping the dumbbells close to your body.
- 2
Target
Equipment
Muscles worked
Equipment
Training use
Strength
Muscle building
Endurance
Conditioning
