Exercise library
Hamstrings
Barbell Stiff-Leg Deadlift
- Primary muscle
- Hamstrings
- Also works
- Glutes, Back
- Equipment
- Barbell
- Movement pattern
- Hinge
- Role in a program
- Primary
How to do it
Hold the bar with nearly straight legs and hinge at the hips, keeping the bar close to your shins. Lower until you feel a strong hamstring stretch with a flat back, then extend the hips to stand.
Video demo coming soon.
Similar & swap-friendly exercises
Missing the equipment, or does this one aggravate something today? These also train the hamstrings — pick a substitute that feels strong and pain-free. For an actual injury, get it assessed by a professional.
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- Barbell Romanian DeadliftBarbellHinge
- Seated Good MorningBarbellHinge
- B-Stance Dumbbell Romanian DeadliftDumbbellHinge
- Band Leg CurlBandHinge
- Cable Single-Leg Romanian DeadliftCableHinge
No-equipment alternatives
Training at home or on the road — bodyweight options for the hamstrings: