Chapter 40
Exercise 4: Dead Lift
Exercise 4: Dead Lift
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- Start position Use lighter weights. Stand straight, feet parallel and shoulder-width apart. Keep a slight bend at the knees; do not lock the knees. Hold the dumbbells in front of the legs, arms straight, palms facing the thighs. Beginners - place hands on hips without dumbbells.
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- Keeping the shoulders broad, belly braced and spine straight, bend forward from the hips in a controlled manner as you lower the dumbbells towards the floor as far as you comfortably can. Keep dumbbells close to legs as you lower them. Keep a slight bend in your knees. Beginners – keep hands on hips throughout the movement.
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- Brace the abdominals, contract the hamstrings (back of the thighs), buttocks (gluteals) and the lower back muscles to raise the upper body back to the start position.