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cable deadlift
cable deadlift is a common strength training exercise. Below are form tips, steps, and demos.
Steps
Step 1. Stand facing the cable machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.
Step 2. Bend at the hips and knees, lowering your torso until your back is parallel to the ground.
Step 3. Grasp the cable handles with an overhand grip, keeping your arms straight and your shoulders back.
Step 4. Engage your glutes and hamstrings to lift the cable handles, extending your hips and standing up straight.
Step 5. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the cable handles back down to the starting position.
Muscles & body parts
Primary muscles
glutes
Secondary muscles
hamstringsquadricepslower back
Primary body parts
thighsglutes
Common mistakes & warnings
Form & control
Avoid momentum and excessive swing; keep core stable; match breath to movement; control the eccentric phase.
Control breathing and core; keep a steady tempo.
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