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Deadlift with Bands

Main muscles
Lower back
Also works
Forearms, Glutes, Hamstrings, Middle back, Quads, Traps
Equipment
Barbell
Level
Expert
Type
Compound · Pull

How to do it

  1. To deadlift with short bands, simply loop them over the bar before you start, and step into them to set up. For long bands, they will need to be anchored to a secure base, such as heavy dumbbells or a rack.
  2. With your feet, and your grip set, take a big breath and then lower your hips and bend the knees until your shins contact the bar. Look forward with your head, keep your chest up and your back arched, and begin driving through the heels to move the weight upward. After the bar passes the knees, aggressively pull the bar back, pulling your shoulder blades together as you drive your hips forward into the bar.
  3. Lower the bar by bending at the hips and guiding it to the floor.

Quick answers

What muscles does the Deadlift with Bands work?
Mainly the lower back, with help from the forearms, glutes, hamstrings, middle back, quads, traps.
What equipment do I need?
Barbell.
Is it good for beginners?
It is rated expert level, so learn simpler versions first.
How do I track progress on it?
Log each set and beat the weight or reps from last time. Liftrung shows your last set beside the next one and estimates your one-rep max from your sets.

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