Reverse Band Deadlift

Technique

How to perform Reverse Band Deadlift

1. Load the bar on the floor inside a power rack.
2. Attach two long-loop resistance bands, one from each upper rack anchor to the corresponding bar sleeve, with even upward assistance.
3. Stand with your feet about hip-width apart and the bar over your midfeet, then grip the bar just outside your legs.
4. Bend your hips and knees into your start position, brace your trunk and keep your arms straight.
5. Push through the floor and extend your hips and knees to stand upright with the bar close to your legs.
6. Return the bar to the floor by bending your hips and knees under control, then reset before repeating.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

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