Deadlifts
The positioning when performing deadlifts is very important, seeing how this exercise can be tremendously hard on the back if you use poor form. Start by standing with your legs slightly apart and your back straight. Bend at the knees and squat down over the barbell. Your back should be straight or slightly arched and you should be leaning forward at the waist. Grab the barbell with your hands placed about shoulder-width apart. This exercise is commonly performed using a reverse grip (one hand in the overhand position and the other in the underhand position) in order to get a better grip by preventing the bar from rolling in the hands. Raise the bar up by straightening your legs. You should contract your core as you lift the weight off of the ground to prevent your lower back from rounding.
Raise the barbell up to your legs and squeeze your shoulder blades together at the end of the movement. Return to the starting position carefully and set the weight back on the ground before lifting it up again. Tips
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