Axle Deadlift

Technique

How to perform Axle Deadlift

1. Stand with the axle over the middle of your feet and take a hip-width stance.
2. Hinge down and take a grip just outside your legs; the documented over-under grip is one option.
3. Bend your knees enough to reach the bar while keeping your arms straight and your trunk braced.
4. Push through your feet and extend your hips and knees, keeping the axle close to your legs.
5. Finish standing tall without leaning backward or deliberately shrugging the shoulders.
6. Push your hips back and bend your knees to lower the axle to the floor under control.
7. Reset your position before the next repetition.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Gluteus Maximus, Biceps Femoris, Erector Spinae, Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus.