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One-Arm Side Deadlift

One-Arm Side Deadlift is a expert strength exercise using barbell. It works the quadriceps, with help from the abdominals, calves, glutes, hamstrings, lower back and traps.

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Main muscles
quadriceps
Also works
abdominals, calves, glutes, hamstrings, lower back, traps

How to do it

  1. Stand to the side of a barbell next to its center. Bend your knees and lower your body until you are able to reach the barbell.
  2. Grasp the bar as if you were grabbing a briefcase (palms facing you since the bar is sideways). You may need a wrist wrap if you are using a significant amount of weight. This is your starting position.
  3. Use your legs to help lift the barbell up while exhaling. Your arms should extend fully as bring the barbell up until you are in a standing position.
  4. Slowly bring the barbell back down while inhaling. Tip: Make sure to bend your knees while lowering the weight to avoid any injury from occurring.
  5. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
  6. Switch arms and repeat the movement.

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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).

One-Arm Side Deadlift: muscles worked and how to do it | Hominin