Car Deadlift
An intermediate compound strongman exercise that works the quads.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Car Deadlift
- This event apparatus typically has neutral grip handles, however some have a straight bar that you can approach like a normal deadlift. The apparatus can be loaded with a vehicle or other heavy objects such as tractor tires or kegs.
- Center yourself between the handles if you are a strong squatter, or back a couple inches if you are a strong deadlifter. You feet should be about hip width apart. Bend at the hip to grip the handles. With your feet and your grip set, take a big breath and then lower your hips and flex the knees.
- Look forward with your head, keep your chest up and your back arched, and begin driving through the heels to move the weight upward. As the weight comes up, pull your shoulder blades together as you drive your hips forward.
- Lower the weight by bending at the hips and guiding it to the floor.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Car Deadlift
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Rickshaw Deadlift
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Tire Flip
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Conan's Wheel
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Yoke Walk
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Backward Drag
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Sandbag Load
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One-Arm Side Deadlift
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Bear Crawl Sled Drags
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Clean Pull
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Hang Clean
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Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do car deadlift work?
Car Deadlift primarily works the quads. The forearms, glutes, hamstrings, lower back and traps assist as secondary muscles.
What equipment do I need for car deadlift?
The source dataset does not record equipment for car deadlift. Check the instructions above before you set up.
Car Deadlift: is it suitable for beginners?
Car Deadlift is rated intermediate. Movements that assume you already own the basic pattern and are ready to load it.
What can I do instead of car deadlift?
Rickshaw Deadlift, Tire Flip, Conan's Wheel train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my car deadlift reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; car deadlift can be logged manually in the app, and tracked movements are added over time.
Photographs and step-by-step instructions from free-exercise-db, a public-domain exercise dataset. Muscle mapping and alternatives by Fitnit.
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