What is "deadlift"

n. (context weightlifting English) A weight training exercise where one lifts a loaded barbell off the ground from a stabilized bent-over position. vb. (context transitive English) To lift a barbell while moving the body from a bent-over position to a standing position.

The deadlift is a weight training exercise in which a loaded barbell is lifted off the ground to the hips, then lowered back to the ground. It is one of the three powerlifting exercises, along with the squat and bench press.

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