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How to do Lever Deadlift

The lever deadlift is a machine-based exercise targeting the glutes, with secondary emphasis on the hamstrings and quadriceps. It is performed on a leverage machine, providing guided movement and stability, making it accessible to a wide range of users.

Lever Deadlift demonstration
Primary muscles
Hamstrings, Glutes and Lower back
Level
Beginner
Category
Legs

How to do Lever Deadlift, step by step

  1. Adjust the seat height and foot platform to your desired position.
  2. Sit on the machine with your back against the pad and your feet flat on the foot platform.
  3. Grasp the handles or the sides of the seat for stability.
  4. Engage your glutes and hamstrings, and push through your heels to lift the weight up.
  5. Keep your back straight and avoid rounding your shoulders.
  6. Extend your hips fully at the top of the movement, squeezing your glutes.
  7. Lower the weight back down in a controlled manner, keeping tension on your glutes and hamstrings.
  8. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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Muscles worked

Lever Deadlift works your hamstrings, glutes and lower back as the main movers, with help from your forearms, quadriceps and trapezius.

Track Lever Deadlift in SPLYT

Lever 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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