Conventional Deadlift
A barbell lift from the floor to standing using a hip-width stance and hands just outside the legs. It builds total posterior-chain strength across the hamstrings, glutes and spinal erectors.
Primary muscles
- Hamstrings
- Glutes (Gluteus Maximus)
- Lower Back (Erector Spinae)
Secondary muscles
- Quadriceps
- Traps (Trapezius)
- Lats (Latissimus Dorsi)
- Forearm Flexors
- Adductors
- Sets
- 3–5
- Reps
- 3–6
- Rest
- 120–240s
How to perform
This information is general fitness guidance, not medical advice. Stop if you feel pain and consult a qualified professional.