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Exercise 0578 · REF GUT8I22

Lever Deadlift exercise animation

Lever Deadlift

Category
Upper Legs
Target
Glutes

Running a deadlift pattern through a lever machine keeps the bar path fixed and removes the balance demands of a free-weight deadlift, which makes it easier to isolate the hip hinge itself and load the glutes and hamstrings without worrying about the bar drifting off the shins. Useful for lifters building deadlift strength while insulated from lower-back positioning errors.

How to Do the Lever Deadlift

  1. Adjust the seat height and foot platform to your desired position.
  2. Sit on the machine with your back against the pad and your feet flat on the foot platform.
  3. Grasp the handles or the sides of the seat for stability.
  4. Engage your glutes and hamstrings, and push through your heels to lift the weight up.
  5. Keep your back straight and avoid rounding your shoulders.
  6. Extend your hips fully at the top of the movement, squeezing your glutes.
  7. Lower the weight back down in a controlled manner, keeping tension on your glutes and hamstrings.
  8. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles Worked

The Lever Deadlift primarily targets the Glutes, with Hamstrings as the primary synergist muscle group, along with the Quadriceps.

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Equipment Alternatives

Don't have leverage machine? These target the same glutes with different equipment.

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FAQ

What muscles does the Lever Deadlift work?
The Lever Deadlift primarily targets the glutes, with the hamstrings and quadriceps assisting.
What equipment do I need for the Lever Deadlift?
The Lever Deadlift is done with a leverage machine.
What's a good alternative to the Lever Deadlift?
If you don't have access to a leverage machine, the Arms Apart Circular Toe Touch (male) targets the same glutes using body weight instead.