Deadlift With Dumbbells

Starting Position

• place two dumbbells a bit wider than shoulder width on the ground
• stand in front of them with shoulder width opened legs
• bend the knees and tilt the upper body forward
• push the bottom back
• your upper back remains upright, the lower part forms a slight hollow-back
• encompass the weights with stretched out arms with hammer grip (the palms point to each other)
• your sight and chest point forwards (not down) throughout the whole exercise

Correct Execution

• brace your body, especially the core, and put pressure on your heels
• stretch legs and hip, guide the weights past the shanks and knees closely until you reach an upright position
• hold the shoulders backward, the chest still points forward while you erect your body
• push your hip forward at the end of the movement, but do not lean back
• pause shortly and correct your position if necessary (pull back the shoulders)
• invert the motion and let the weights sink down
• avoid an arched back
• repeat several times for an effective strength workout