--- title: Barbell Deadlift | BridgeAthletic description: The Barbell Deadlift is a compound strength training movement that builds leg and core strength, key components to an athlete's overall development. image: https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/hs-fs/file-1252523205-jpg/blog-files/1-deadlift.a1.jpg --- [![BridgeAthletic Blog](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/hs-fs/hub/414934/file-1317417595.png?width=150&height=50&name=file-1317417595.png "BridgeAthletic Blog")](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com) - [BridgeAthletic.com→](https://bridgeathletic.com/) ![](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/hs-fs/file-1252523205-jpg/blog-files/1-deadlift.a1.jpg) November 07, 2013 By BridgeAthletic # Barbell Deadlift | BridgeAthletic Share: - - -   [![barbell deadlift](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/hs-fs/file-1252523205-jpg/blog-files/1-deadlift.a1.jpg?width=156&height=116&name=1-deadlift.a1.jpg "barbell deadlift")](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/hs-fs/file-1252523205-jpg/blog-files/1-deadlift.a1.jpg) In today's video, Nick will focus on the strength training exercise, the Barbell Deadlift. The Barbell Deadlift is the culmination of the deadlift progression, and should only be used once the [DB Deadlift](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/nicks-strength-training-series-db-deadlift) and the [MB Deadlift](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/nicks-strength-training-series-mb-deadlift) are mastered. To assist with form, long-levered or tall athletes should use a Hex or Trap Bar and put bumper plates under the weights of the bar, slightly elevating it. The deadlift is a compound movement that is excellent at building leg, lower-back and core strength, all of which are key components in athlete development. **To summarize, Nick's key talking points in the video:** - As opposed to the standing start position of the squat, the deadlift starts in a squat position. - The same start position as MB Deadlift: the athlete's feet are wider than shoulder width, toes are pointed out, weight is evenly distributed across feet, knees are over feet, chest is up and back is flat. - Athlete's grip is wider than shoulder width, and the athlete's shins are touching the bar. - Throughout the movement of the deadlift, the athlete must elevate and lower their body in a controlled manner. - The athlete must not lock knees out at the top of the movement. - Touch, do not bounce, barbell to the floor. #### About the Author [BridgeAthletic](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/author/bridgeathletic) ![](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/hs-fs/hub/414934/file-1246672403.png?width=75&name=file-1246672403.png) At Bridge, we are all athletes and coaches first. 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