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How to do Band Straight Leg Deadlift

The band straight leg deadlift is a resistance exercise targeting the muscles of the lower back, hamstrings, and glutes. Using a resistance band, it mimics the movement of a traditional straight leg deadlift, focusing on hip hinging and posterior chain activation.

Band Straight Leg Deadlift demonstration
Primary muscle
Lower back
Also works
Hamstrings and Glutes
Equipment
Band
Level
Beginner
Category
Back

How to do Band Straight Leg Deadlift, step by step

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and place the band around your feet.
  2. Hold the band with both hands, palms facing your body, and keep your arms straight.
  3. Engage your core and maintain a slight bend in your knees.
  4. Slowly hinge forward at your hips, keeping your back straight and chest lifted.
  5. Lower the band towards the ground while keeping your legs straight.
  6. Pause for a moment at the bottom, then squeeze your glutes and hamstrings to return to the starting position.
  7. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Band Straight Leg Deadlift works your lower back as the main mover, with help from your hamstrings and glutes.

Track Band Straight Leg Deadlift in SPLYT

Band Straight Leg Deadlift is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.

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