Chained Barbell Deadlift
Set-Up
- Lay chains over the middle of the barbell. Lay the chains over the bar so that in a standing position, one to two links are left on the ground.
- Walk to the bar and have the bar go over top of your midfoot. Your shins shouldn’t touch the bar.
- Have your heels at hip width and point toes outwards.
- Drop hips outwards to bend down and keep bar at the midfoot.
- Grab the bar with an alternating grip about shoulder width apart and keep arms extended.
- Keep back and shoulders straight and tight by squeezing your shoulder blades together.
Movement
- Pull the bar while keeping back straight and drive through hips by forcing them forwards. Stop once you stand straight up. Don’t over extend your back.
- Return to starting position by dropping your hips outwards and repeat necessary reps.
Completion
- After completion, return the weight to the ground by dropping your hips outwards until the weight is on the ground and let go.