Deadlift
Primary musclesHip، Leg، Back / Wing، Erector Spinae
EquipmentBarbell، Full Gym
Level—
Suggested3 × 8–12
Overview
The Deadlift is a compound lift where you raise a weight from the floor until you are standing tall. Many lifters view it as one of the top choices for developing total-body strength and power because it recruits several muscle groups at once.
Muscles worked
Target
Gluteus Maximus، Erector Spinae
Synergists
Quadriceps، Adductor Magnus، Hamstrings، Soleus
Stabilizers
Trapezius، Levator Scapulae، Latissimus Dorsi، Rhomboids
Dynamic stabilizers
Hamstrings، Gastrocnemius
Antagonist stabilizers
Rectus Abdominis، Obliques
