Primary muscle
back
Equipment
barbell
Secondary muscles
arms, core
Stand with feet hip width, bar over mid foot. Hinge at the hips until your torso is roughly 15 to 45 degrees above horizontal. Grip just outside your knees and brace your core hard. Pull the bar towards your lower ribs or upper stomach, driving your elbows back. Lower under control without letting your torso rise. Common mistakes: standing up as you pull, rounding the lower back, and jerking the weight up with the hips.