Technique
Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, holding dumbbells in front of your thighs. Hinge at the hips and lower the dumbbells along your legs, keeping your back straight. Return to starting position by driving through your heels.
A compound strength exercise that targets the posterior chain muscles through a hip hinge movement using dumbbells to improve overall strength and muscle development.
Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, holding dumbbells in front of your thighs. Hinge at the hips and lower the dumbbells along your legs, keeping your back straight. Return to starting position by driving through your heels.
Begin standing with feet shoulder-width apart, holding dumbbells in front of your thighs.
Return to standing position after completing the dumbbell deadlift movement.
Hinge at hips, keep back straight, drive through heels, control movement
Rounding back, not hinging at hips, using arms to lift, poor form
Increase weight, add variations, or perform more sets.
Reduce weight, perform fewer reps, or use lighter dumbbells.
Maintain proper form to avoid lower back strain. Stop if you experience pain in the lower back, hips, or knees. Keep your core engaged throughout the movement.