Dead Lift

The dead lift is an excellent exercise for the muscle of the lower body and back, which requires a smooth technique in order to perform the lift safely and effectively. Greater weights can easily be lifted with a jerking action, however this will place a great risk of injury to the lifter - always lift wisely.

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Place your feet under a suitably weighted bar, shoulder width apart, bend down grasping the bar with your hands, having your arms straight, just outside your knees.

Commence the exercise with your legs bent, feet firmly on the floor with your buttocks pushed back, back straight with head up.

Smoothly straighten your legs, keeping your back and arms straight, aiming to keep the bar close to your legs throughout.

Avoid leaning to far other the bar, or jerking in the initial lift.