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Barbell Reset Deadlift

The Barbell Reset Deadlift is a compound exercise that mainly works the glutes & hips, hamstrings and lower back, with help from the quads and back. You'll need: barbell.

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Required Equipment

Barbell
Barbell

Barbell Reset Deadlift Muscles Worked

Primary

Glutes (gluteus maximus); Hamstrings; Spinal Erectors (erector spinae)

Secondary

Quads (quadriceps femoris); Lats (latissimus dorsi)

How to do the Barbell Reset Deadlift

Setup

  • Stand with your feet hip-width apart, with the barbell positioned directly over the middle of your feet.

  • Keep your shins close to the bar.

  • Bend at the hips and knees to grasp the bar with a grip slightly wider than shoulder-width.

Execution

  • Engage your core, keep your back flat, and push through your heels to begin lifting the bar.

  • Keep the bar as close to your body as possible throughout the movement.

  • Stand up until you are fully upright with your hips locked out and shoulders pulled back.

  • Lower the bar with control, maintaining a flat back and hinging at the hips as the bar travels past your knees.

  • Allow the bar to come to a full stop on the floor before initiating the next repetition.

Barbell Reset Deadlift FAQs

What muscles does the Barbell Reset Deadlift work?

The Barbell Reset Deadlift mainly works the glutes & hips, hamstrings and lower back, with help from the quads and back. The main muscles are the gluteus maximus, hamstrings and erector spinae.

What equipment do you need for the Barbell Reset Deadlift?

Barbell.

Is the Barbell Reset Deadlift a compound exercise?

Yes. It's a compound movement, meaning it trains several muscle groups at once rather than isolating one.

What workout day should the Barbell Reset Deadlift go on?

It belongs on leg day in a push/pull/legs routine.

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