Strength

Leverage Deadlift

The leverage deadlift is a beginner strength exercise for your quads, using machine.

Main muscles
Quads
Also works
Glutes, Hamstrings
Equipment
Machine
Level
Beginner
Leverage Deadlift, starting position
Start
Leverage Deadlift, end position
Finish

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.

Alternatives to the leverage deadlift

Bodyweight squat Body weight Dumbbell step-up Dumbbells, Flat bench Dumbbell walking lunge Dumbbells Goblet box squat Dumbbells, Flat bench Goblet squat Dumbbells Hack squat Hack squat