deadlift
Sign in to saveThe deadlift is a strength training exercise in which a weight is lifted off the ground to hip level and then returned to the floor. While traditionally done with a barbell, deadlifts can also be done with dumbbells, kettlebells, trap bars, or resistance bands. It is one of the three powerlifting movements along with the squat and bench press, as well as a quintessential lift in strongman. The all-time deadlift world record stands at , achieved by Iceland's Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson.
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Encyclopedic overview
12 sectionsContents
- Execution
- Form
- Bars and weights
- Assistive equipment in competition
- Grips
- Muscles involved
- World records
- Other deadlift variations
- Common errors
- Notes
- References
- Further reading
The deadlift is a strength training exercise in which a weight is lifted off the ground to hip level and then returned to the floor. While traditionally done with a barbell, deadlifts can also be done with dumbbells, kettlebells, trap bars, or resistance bands. It is one of the three powerlifting movements along with the squat and bench press, as well as a quintessential lift in strongman. The all-time deadlift world record stands at , achieved by Iceland's Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson.
Two styles of deadlift are commonly used in competition settings: the conventional deadlift and the sumo deadlift. While both of these styles are permitted under the rules of powerlifting, only the conventional stance is permitted in strongman.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “deadlift” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.