Hamstrings
Stiff-Leg Deadlift
Intermediate
Barbell
Compound
Hamstrings
How to do it
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Stand hip-width apart holding the bar with an overhand grip.
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Straighten the knees almost fully and hold that angle throughout.
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Lower the bar by hinging at the hips with a flat back.
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Descend until the bar passes your knees and the hamstrings are deeply stretched.
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Come back up by driving the hips forward until you are standing tall.
Common mistakes
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Locking the knees rigidly and stressing the joint.
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Rounding the back at the bottom because the load is too heavy.
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Pulling with the lower back instead of the hamstrings.
Tips
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Go lighter than your Romanian deadlift since the range is longer.
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Lower for a three-second count to get the most out of every rep.
Secondary muscles
Alternatives
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