{"id":159973,"date":"2022-04-13T16:40:24","date_gmt":"2022-04-13T21:40:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/?p=159973"},"modified":"2022-12-29T14:29:11","modified_gmt":"2022-12-29T19:29:11","slug":"deadlift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/deadlift\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Do the Deadlift for Strength and Muscle"},"content":{"rendered":"

On one hand, the deadlift is as simple and straightforward as \u201cpick the heavy bar up off the ground and stand up.\u201d On the other hand, the deadlift is an intricate series of muscular coordinations, involving muscles from your ankles and thighs to your abdomen and lower back to your shoulders, wrists, and hands.<\/p>\n

Because the deadlift requires so many muscle groups to work together, it gives you the potential to move significant weights. Putting all those moving parts under all that stress is also a great way to build some serious muscle size and strength.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a complete guide to mastering the deadlift and using this fundamental movement to build total-body strength and a more muscular back and legs.<\/p>\n