The deadlift combo is a variation of stiff leg deadlifts the involves two different movements. You start the move with a stiff leg deadlift and bend the knees at the bottom, turning it into a bent knee deadlift before raising back up. The key to this move is to keep your abs engaged and your back flat throughout the exercise to avoid lower back pain. If you have back problems, skip this exercise or try it with no weight to get your form down.
- Hold weights in front of the thighs and tip from the hips, keeping the back straight and shoulders back as you lower into a stiff leg deadlift.
- At the bottom of the movement, with the weights near shins or toes, bend the knees, continuing to keep the back straight and the hips back.
- Your torso should be at about a 45 degree angle, hips back and abs engaged.
- Push into the glutes to stand up and repeat, starting with the stiff-legged deadlift and switching to a bent-knee deadlift.
- Repeat for 1-3 sets of 8-16 reps.
