Hominin · exercise
Leverage Deadlift
Leverage Deadlift is a beginner strength exercise using machine. It works the quadriceps, with help from the glutes and hamstrings.
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- Main muscles
- quadriceps
- Also works
- glutes, hamstrings
How to do it
- Load the pins to an appropriate weight. Position yourself directly between the handles. Grasp the bottom handles with a comfortable grip, and then lower your hips as you take a breath. Look forward with your head and keep your chest up. This will be your starting position.
- Return the weight to the starting position.
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General information, not medical advice: start light, learn the movement before adding weight, and ask a qualified coach or doctor if you are injured or unsure. Exercise data from the Free Exercise DB (public domain).