Exercise of the Month - DEADLIFT

The Deadlift is the exercise of the month of March. Master personal trainer Jeremiah Horne shares  tips for good technique when performing this lift which targets hamstrings and glutes. Because this exercise can injure your low back if done improperly, technique is key.

With a grip width slightly wider than your shoulders, bend your knees to pick up the bar.

 
 
 
 
Engage your lats (the muscles of your upper back), roll your shoulders back and keep your chest open and lifted.

 
 
By hinging at the hips, extended your tail back, so the bar starts to slide down the front of your legs.

Leave a slight softness in your knees, lowering until you feel a challenging amount of tension in your hamstrings.





Don’t worry about lowering the bar all the way to the ground, unless you have the flexibility to safely do so.

Keep the bar close, your shoulders back and chest up as you come back to a standing position.

Jeremiah’s EXPERT TRAINER Tip: Think about keeping the top half of your t-shirt showing throughout the movement, never let your chest face the floor.