Stiff-Legged Barbell Deadlift
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the hamstrings, using a barbell.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Stiff-Legged Barbell Deadlift
- Grasp a bar using an overhand grip (palms facing down). You may need some wrist wraps if using a significant amount of weight.
- Stand with your torso straight and your legs spaced using a shoulder width or narrower stance. The knees should be slightly bent. This is your starting position.
- Keeping the knees stationary, lower the barbell to over the top of your feet by bending at the hips while keeping your back straight. Keep moving forward as if you were going to pick something from the floor until you feel a stretch on the hamstrings. Inhale as you perform this movement.
- Start bringing your torso up straight again by extending your hips until you are back at the starting position. Exhale as you perform this movement.
- Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Stiff-Legged Barbell Deadlift
10 movements that train the same primary muscle, closest substitutes first — same kind of training, then variations of the movement itself, then a similar difficulty.
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Kettlebell One-Legged Deadlift
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the hamstrings, using a kettlebell.
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Smith Machine Stiff-Legged Deadlift
A beginner compound strength exercise that works the hamstrings, using a machine.
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Stiff-Legged Dumbbell Deadlift
A beginner compound strength exercise that works the hamstrings, using dumbbells.
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Romanian Deadlift
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the hamstrings, using a barbell.
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Alternating Hang Clean
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the hamstrings, using a kettlebell.
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Double Kettlebell Alternating Hang Clean
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the hamstrings, using a kettlebell.
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Dumbbell Clean
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the hamstrings, using dumbbells.
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Kettlebell Dead Clean
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the hamstrings, using a kettlebell.
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Kettlebell Hang Clean
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the hamstrings, using a kettlebell.
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Natural Glute Ham Raise
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the hamstrings, needing no equipment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do stiff-legged barbell deadlift work?
Stiff-Legged Barbell Deadlift primarily works the hamstrings. The glutes and lower back assist as secondary muscles.
What equipment do I need for stiff-legged barbell deadlift?
Stiff-Legged Barbell Deadlift uses barbell.
Stiff-Legged Barbell Deadlift: is it suitable for beginners?
Stiff-Legged Barbell 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 stiff-legged barbell deadlift?
Kettlebell One-Legged Deadlift, Smith Machine Stiff-Legged Deadlift, Stiff-Legged Dumbbell Deadlift train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my stiff-legged barbell deadlift reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; stiff-legged barbell 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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