Deadlift exercise for the lower body
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Strengthen the back side of the legs with one of the most effective lower body exercises, deadlifts. This exercise is used and effective for athletes, non athletes and the average gym go-er.
Deadlifts can be especially helpful if you have knee problems. Because it does not require work from the knee to perform, it allows you to perform weight exercises on the lower body muscles without compromising the knee. This exercise also strengthens around the hips which helps the knee by minimizing the pressure on it.
Proper form is important for this exercise. Pay special attention to your back and shoulder position making sure not to curl at the thoracic spine.
Muscles Involved: Glutes, Hamstrings, Low Back, Abdominals
Description:
On a flat suface with your feet hip width apart and toes forward, stand tall with posture in a neutral, aligned position.Keep the legs extended but do not lock the knees out straight. Instead lock the knees in a slightly bent position.
Holding the weight to the front of the body, hinge at the hips and lower weight toward the floor. Pull your upper body back up to a fully standing position using the glutes.
Do not let shoulders round forward as you lower toward the floor. Lowering toward the floor does not mean touch the floor. Only go down as far as you can maintaining the proper position.
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