The band stiff leg deadlift is a lower body exercise targeting the glutes, with secondary emphasis on the hamstrings and lower back. It uses a resistance band to provide tension throughout the movement, focusing on hip hinging and posterior chain activation.
Also Works
HamstringsLower Back
How to Perform
1
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and place the band around your ankles.
2
Hold the band with both hands in front of your thighs, palms facing your body.
3
Keeping your back straight and your core engaged, hinge at the hips and slowly lower your upper body towards the ground.
4
As you lower, push your hips back and allow your knees to bend slightly.
5
Lower the band towards the ground, feeling a stretch in your hamstrings.
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Pause for a moment at the bottom, then engage your glutes and hamstrings to lift your upper body back up to the starting position.