Dead lift - stiff leg

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Primary target:
Back (Erector Spinae)
Secondary target:
Bum (Gluteals), Legs (Hamstrings)
Difficulty:
(6/10)
Equipment required:
How many reps should I do?
What weight should I use?

Techniques

To perform the Dead lift - stiff leg safely, please follow these steps:
  1. Begin standing with your feet shoulder width apart and hands a little wider than hip width apart on the bar
  2. Now slowly lower the bar towards your feet whilst keeping your back and legs straight, the movement should be in the hips and NOT in the knees or by arching the back
  3. Slowly straighten your body again through your hips, keeping your back and legs straight
  4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you can no longer maintain correct technique

Alternatives

Back extension on fitball
Laying lower back stretch
Dead lift - soft leg
Cat stretch - back
Back extension