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  Questions about the stiff-legged deadlift......

 Questions about the stiff-legged deadlift......


What is the correct way to perform this exercise?

I've looked around the net for videos and stuff and I've come across many different descriptions on how to perform the exercise. I'm a little confused now.

Do you have to keep your back perfectly flat like you do with the regular deadlift, or can you bend your back to get lower down and stretch the hamstrings more?

I've seen some videos where the person almost doubles over like they are touching their toes; and I've seen others where they only bend down as far as they can before their back begins to bend then they go back up again.

I can't bend down that far without curving my back.

   Reply » Questions about the stiff-legged deadlift......

I drive my ass out, keep the legs relatively stiff, but not locked. Touch the floor and pause, than go. I am sure my back flattens some.


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What is the correct way to perform this exercise?

I've looked around the net for videos and stuff and I've come across many different descriptions on how to perform the exercise. I'm a little confused now.

Do you have to keep your back perfectly flat like you do with the regular deadlift, or can you bend your back to get lower down and stretch the hamstrings more?

I've seen some videos where the person almost doubles over like they are touching their toes; and I've seen others where they only bend down as far as they can before their back begins to bend then they go back up again.

I can't bend down that far without curving my back.


You can't bend down that far b/c your hamstrings are tight. Start out standing on the floor, keep a very slight bend in your knees and lower the weight down to the floor while keeping your back arched. After you feel comfortable doing this, try doing it on 25lb plates, then on to one of those step boards they use in aerobics.


   Reply » Questions about the stiff-legged deadlift......

My hamstrings aren't that tight, I can put my palms flat on the floor while keeping my legs straight. I just can't bend down that far whilst maintaining a straight back.

Look at this pic - in the description for the exercise it
says to keep the back straight, but this guys back is
far from straight.



This girl here, her hands are almost touching the floor
and she's still able to keep a dip in her back,
I cannot bend like that.



And look at the way this guys doing it, this is as far
as he bends down then goes back up again, is this wrong?



   Reply » Questions about the stiff-legged deadlift......

That guy in the first pic is going to screw soemthing up, do it like the chica.


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That guy in the first pic is going to screw soemthing up, do it like the chica.

Yes, also the 3rd lifter has the weight way too far forward. I always try to almost drag the bar down my shins when I get to the lower part of the movement. Also, IMO you don't need to do all the way down to the floor like the chick is doing but that's definately the correct body/back position.


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