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Kettlebell deadlift

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Kettlebell deadliftPhoto: HamZa NOUASRIA / Unsplash
Muscles worked
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Primary: glutes, hamstrings
Secondary: back, forearms

Correct technique

  1. 1Kettlebell between your feet.
  2. 2Hips back, back straight.
  3. 3Grab the handle and stand up by driving through your legs.
  4. 4Lower along the same path.
Breathing: Breathe in and brace at the bottom, breathe out as you straighten up.

Common mistakes

  • ✕Rounded back.
  • ✕Squatting instead of bending forward.

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