Deadlift

1. Feet hip width apart, holding a weighted object roll shoulders back and down and maintain posture.
2. Tip from the hip and lower yourself slowly to your range of motion.
3. If your back rounds out, come back top starting position and start again stopping before you start to round.
4. Ensure knees are slightly bent.
5. Activate your core and keep your lower back supported.
6. As you come back to starting position you are extending the hips in a gentle ‘thrusting’ motion.

Tip – it is very important that you keep your back straight during this movement, rounding out may cause back pain and strain. If you’re not confident have someone watch you and check your posture until you’re comfortable. Although it is working anyway consciously engage your core to support your lower back.

Target = back, arms, core, glutes and hamstrings