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Dumbbell Deadlift

beginner Dumbbell

Hip-hinge deadlift pattern using dumbbells.

Primary Muscles

Hamstrings Glutes Lower back

Secondary Muscles

Traps Core Forearms

Instructions

Dumbbells at sides, hinge at hips with neutral spine. Push floor away to stand, hips and shoulders rise together.

Common Mistakes

Rounding lower back, squatting the movement, bar path drifting away.

Variations

  • Romanian Deadlift
  • Single Leg Deadlift
  • Barbell Deadlift