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Kettlebell Deadlift
A foundational hip-hinge pull lifting a kettlebell from the floor, training the glutes, hamstrings, and lower back.
What this exercise works
- Muscles
- erector spinae · gluteus maximus · hamstrings · forearm flexors · quadriceps
- Goals
- hypertrophy · strength
- Equipment
- Kettlebell
- Category
- Strength
- Difficulty
- intermediate
Demonstration
Step 1
Step 2
How to perform the movement
- Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and kettlebell between your feet.
- Hinge at the hips and bend your knees to grip the handle.
- Brace your core and set your back flat.
- Drive through your heels to stand up with the kettlebell.
- Lock out at the top with shoulders pulled back.
- Lower the kettlebell back to the floor with control.
Technique cues and common mistakes
- Keep the kettlebell close to your shins as you lift.
- Think of pushing the floor away rather than lifting with your back.
- Look at a spot on the floor ahead to keep your neck neutral.