The dumbbell straight leg deadlift is a strength exercise targeting the glutes, hamstrings, and lower back. It involves hinging at the hips while keeping the back straight and lowering dumbbells toward the ground, then returning to the starting position.
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 your torso to lean forward.
3
Continue lowering the dumbbells until you feel a stretch in your hamstrings, keeping your knees slightly bent.
4
Pause for a moment at the bottom, then engage your glutes and hamstrings to lift your torso back up to the starting position.