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Straight Leg Deadlift
Emphasizes hamstring flexibility and posterior chain strength with a near-straight-leg hip hinge.
Main Muscles
- Glutes
- Lower Back
- Hamstrings
Supporting Muscles
- Adductors
- Trapezius
- Forearm Flexors
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How to perform
- Stand with feet hip-width apart holding an AguaForce weight in front of your thighs
- Keeping your legs nearly straight, hinge at the hips and lower the weight toward the floor
- Go as low as your hamstring flexibility allows while keeping your back flat
- Reverse the motion by driving your hips forward to return to standing
Tips
- Keep a soft bend in the knees rather than locking them out
- Move slowly to maintain control and protect your lower back