Legs Focus

Barbell Deadlift

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Coach Notes

Coach Take

Pure force production. Few lifts build raw strength like a heavy deadlift.

Make It Easier

Romanian Deadlift

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Paused Deadlift

Build Size

4 x 5-8, rest 2:30-3:00

5 X 2 5 Rest 3

00-4:00

Attribute Breakdown

Muscle

Legs / Back

LOWER-BODY DOMINANT EFFORT FOR POWER AND STABILITY / BACK-FOCUSED WORK TO BUILD PULLING STRENGTH AND CONTROL

Equipment

Barbell

BARBELL LIFT: STABLE LOAD, BIG STRENGTH POTENTIAL

Movement

Pull

PULL ACTION: YOU DRAW THE LOAD TOWARD YOUR BODY

Pattern

Hinge

HIP HINGE PATTERN LED BY GLUTES, HAMSTRINGS, AND BACK

Reps

1 5

LOW-REP ZONE FOR HEAVY EFFORT AND MAX STRENGTH FOCUS

Goal

Strength

PRIMARY GOAL IS RAW STRENGTH AND LOAD PROGRESSION

Ego

High

HIGH EGO: BIG NUMBERS, BIG RISKS, BIG CONFIDENCE

Related Exercises

Barbell Bench Front SquatBarbell Clean-grip Front SquatBarbell Glute Bridge Two Legs On Bench (male)Barbell Good MorningBarbell Jump SquatBarbell Narrow Stance SquatBarbell One Arm Side DeadliftBarbell Seated Calf Raise

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