How to do the Leverage Deadlift
- Load the pins to an appropriate weight. Position yourself directly between the handles. Grasp the bottom handles with a comfortable grip, and then lower your hips as you take a breath. Look forward with your head and keep your chest up. This will be your starting position.
- Return the weight to the starting position.
Muscles worked
| Role | Muscles |
|---|---|
| Primary | quads |
| Secondary | glutes, hamstrings |
| Equipment | machine |
| Difficulty | beginner |
| Type | compound |
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Common questions
What muscles does the Leverage Deadlift work?
The Leverage Deadlift primarily works the quads, with the glutes and hamstrings as secondary movers. Cable Deadlifts, One-Arm Side Deadlift, and Trap Bar Deadlift train the same muscle, across 9 equipment types.
What equipment do you need for the Leverage Deadlift?
A Machine. Without a machine, Bodyweight Squat, Bodyweight Walking Lunge, and Freehand Jump Squat train the same muscle, and 27 of the catalogue's options for this muscle need no equipment.
Is the Leverage Deadlift suitable for beginners?
Yes, the Leverage Deadlift is rated beginner. Snatch from Blocks, One-Arm Side Deadlift, and Iron Crosses (stretch) are the progressions from here.
Where should the Leverage Deadlift go in a workout?
Early — the Leverage Deadlift is compound, working 3 muscle groups, so run it first or second while you are fresh, then superset Smith Machine Stiff-Legged Deadlift and Lying Leg Curls later.
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