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Leverage Deadlift

Main muscles
Quads
Also works
Glutes, Hamstrings
Equipment
Machine
Level
Beginner
Type
Compound · Pull

How to do it

  1. 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.
  2. Return the weight to the starting position.

Quick answers

What muscles does the Leverage Deadlift work?
Mainly the quads, with help from the glutes, hamstrings.
What equipment do I need?
Machine.
Is it good for beginners?
Yes, it is rated beginner level.
How do I track progress on it?
Log each set and beat the weight or reps from last time. Liftrung shows your last set beside the next one and estimates your one-rep max from your sets.

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