Barbell Stiff Leg Deadlifts

A near-straight-legged hinge from the floor that loads the hamstrings and glutes through a deep stretch — a clean back-of-body builder.

Legs Barbell Strength

Video

Silent, looping, the whole movement.

Body map

FRONT

BACK

Primary

Glutes

Secondary

Abs

Step by step

Stand with feet hip-width apart and grip the bar just outside the knees with arms extended.
Stand tall holding the bar at the hips, then unlock the knees with a small soft bend.
Push the hips back and lower the bar down the legs by hinging at the hips, keeping the back flat.
Continue lowering until you feel a strong stretch in the hamstrings, with the bar staying close to the legs.
Drive the hips forward and squeeze the glutes hard to stand back up to the starting position.
Lock out the hips at the top with a tall chest, reset your breath, and repeat for clean reps.

Log your sets. After a few weeks you will see whether it is moving. Free.