This dumbbell deadlift variation engages your hamstrings, glutes, and even your lower back, said Mike Nicholson, CSCS, a trainer at Chelsea Piers. A good deadlift "effectively adds resistance to the muscles that control the hip hinge," he told POPSUGAR.
- Hold a dumbbell in each hand by your sides with straight arms, and have a slight bend in your knees.
- Lower the dumbbells toward the floor. Keep your back straight, not curved or arched. Your chest should be parallel with the floor.
- Straighten your torso so you have a straight body alignment. This counts as one rep.