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Split Stance Deadlift
Legs, Hamstrings
- Start with your feet hip width apart and then take a step back with one foot. have the weight in the same hand as the foot that is behind you.
- Stand up straight with a tight core.
- We will be focusing on our front leg, so keep the pressure in that front heel.
- While sitting back on your front heel, use your hamstring to lower the dumbbells to about shin height or to the floor. You will feel your hamstrings stretch as you lower, and then activate pull the weight back up as you stand.
- The motion comes from your hips and the strength comes from your hamstrings and glutes. Although your back is activated, we are not pulling the weight up using our lower backs.
- As you return back to a standing position, squeeze your glutes.
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