Step 2 of 7 · Beginner Strength Program
Deadlift
Deadlift — step 2 of 7 in Beginner Strength Program. Bar over mid-foot, shins to the bar, hips above knees, back flat, lats on. Push the floor away. Lockout without leaning into a banana.

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Bar over mid-foot, shins to the bar, hips above knees, back flat, lats on. Push the floor away. Lockout without leaning into a banana.
If your back rounds, raise the bar on blocks or take weight off. Ego loading is how beginners quit.
You'll need
- Mid-foot
- Flat back
- Hips not shooting up first
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