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Kettlebell Deadlift

KettlebellCompoundEasy to learn
Front
Back
Primary Secondary

Works

Hamstrings, Glutes

Also lower back, forearms

You need

Kettlebell

How to do itPictures · 3 steps
1Start
2Top
Main musclesAlso working
  1. 1Bell between your feet
  2. 2Hips back, chest up, back flat
  3. 3Stand tall by squeezing the glutes

Most common mistake

Squatting down with the knees instead of hinging at the hips.

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Good for

  • Easy on the joints and recovery
B
For hamstrings
#16 of 18
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Research
55
Scored by hand
Results
Soon
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How lifters rate itBe the first
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Why research scores it 55
Target tensionGood
Loaded stretchGood
ProgressionFair
Low costExcellent

Research behind these criteria

  • Target tension: Zabaleta-Korta et al., 2021 · Kinoshita et al., 2023
  • Loaded stretch: Maeo et al., 2021 · Maeo et al., 2023 · Pedrosa et al., 2022 · Kassiano et al., 2023
  • Progression: Plotkin et al., 2022 · Pelland et al., 2026
  • Low cost: Schoenfeld et al., 2021 · Refalo et al., 2023
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