The dumbbell stiff leg deadlift is a lower body exercise that targets the glutes and hamstrings, with additional activation of the lower back. It involves hinging at the hips while keeping the legs mostly straight, emphasizing a stretch and contraction in the posterior chain.
Also Works
HamstringsLower Back
How to Perform
1
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand with an overhand grip.
2
Keeping your back straight and your core engaged, hinge at the hips and lower the dumbbells towards the ground, allowing a slight bend in your knees.
3
Lower the dumbbells until you feel a stretch in your hamstrings, then squeeze your glutes and push through your heels to return to the starting position.