Conventional Deadlift

Conventional Deadlift is a compound hip hinge movement for the back, hamstrings, and glutes. Hinge at the hips rather than squatting down, keeping your spine neutral and the load close to your body as your hips travel back and snap through. Your quads and core assist throughout the movement.

Primary muscles

Back, Hamstrings, and Glutes

Secondary muscles

Quads and Core

Equipment

Barbell

Movement pattern

Hinge

Type

Compound (multi-joint)

Substitutions

Trap-Bar Deadlift
Same hinge pattern · also trains the back and glutes.
Sumo Deadlift
Same hinge pattern · also trains the glutes, hamstrings, and back.
Romanian Deadlift
Same hinge pattern · also trains the hamstrings.
Back Extension
Same hinge pattern · also trains the back and glutes.

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