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Band Stiff Leg Deadlift.

Targets the glutes, also working the hamstrings and lower back.

Target muscle groups

Equipment

Difficulty
Intermediate
Exercise type
StrengthBuilds strength and muscle. Done in sets, resting between them.
Log type
Reps onlyBodyweight or band work: log how many reps you did each set.
Band Stiff Leg Deadlift demonstration
Form

How to do it

  1. 01Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and place the band around your ankles.
  2. 02Hold the band with both hands in front of your thighs, palms facing your body.
  3. 03Keeping your back straight and your core engaged, hinge at the hips and slowly lower your upper body towards the ground.
  4. 04As you lower, push your hips back and allow your knees to bend slightly.
  5. 05Lower the band towards the ground, feeling a stretch in your hamstrings.
  6. 06Pause for a moment at the bottom, then engage your glutes and hamstrings to lift your upper body back up to the starting position.