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Lever deadlift

Beginner

Lever deadlift is a compound machine exercise for the glutes, also working the hamstrings and quads.

What it works

Primary muscle

Glutes

Also works

HamstringsQuads

Equipment
Machine
Movement
Legs
Type
Compound
Logged as
Weight × reps
Suggested rest
2 min

How to do it

  1. 1Adjust the seat height and foot platform to your desired position.
  2. 2Sit on the machine with your back against the pad and your feet flat on the foot platform.
  3. 3Grasp the handles or the sides of the seat for stability.
  4. 4Engage your glutes and hamstrings, and push through your heels to lift the weight up.
  5. 5Keep your back straight and avoid rounding your shoulders.
  6. 6Extend your hips fully at the top of the movement, squeezing your glutes.
  7. 7Lower the weight back down in a controlled manner, keeping tension on your glutes and hamstrings.
  8. 8Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

What to do instead

  • Smith deadliftSmith machine
  • Dumbbell deadliftDumbbell
  • Cable deadliftCable
  • Barbell sumo deadliftBarbell
  • Glute bridge marchBodyweight
  • Lever hip extensionMachine

Harder variations

  • Dumbbell single leg deadliftDumbbell
  • Dumbbell single leg deadlift with stepbox supportDumbbell
  • Cable deadliftCable
  • Barbell one arm side deadliftBarbell
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