CLIENT FEATURE: 10 Benefits of Deadlifts, the Ultimate Multitasking Movement for a Stronger Back, Booty, and Beyond

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Deadlifts are high on the list of bang-for-your-buck strength training moves. With one fluid movement—hinging forward at the hips with a neutral spine and bent knees, coming back up to standing, and repeating—you’re working major muscle groups in nearly every zone of your body. “With proper form, your forearms engage from holding the bar; your shoulders, traps, back, and core help stabilize the body; and your glutes and hamstrings act as a lever to lift the weight,” says LaNiecia Vicknair, corrective exercise specialist and founder of Thrive Health Lab, a boutique gym in Los Angeles.  No question, this is a complex move—and there are many benefits of deadlifts that go beyond the full-body burn you’ll feel when you complete a set.

Here, Vicknair breaks down some of the reasons why it’s worth adding deadlifts to your strength training routine, along with tips on how to do them the right way. Because let’s be honest, we’re all busy—the more multitasking moves we can master, the better, right?

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