HamstringsBarbellintermediate
Conventional deadlift
Secondary: Glutes, Back, Core, Full body
Strength
1–5
reps · long rest
Hypertrophy
5–8
reps · 60–90s rest
Endurance
8–10
reps · short rest
Form cues
- Bar over mid-foot, shins close, hips higher than a squat.
- Take the slack out of the bar, brace, and push the floor away.
- Lock out by squeezing the glutes — do not lean back.
Common mistakes
- Rounding the lumbar spine
- Jerking the bar off the floor
- Hips shooting up first