Traditional Deadlift For Tennis | Exercise 6.18
Video Demonstration
Training Purpose
Develop lower-body and trunk strength through a loaded hip-hinge pattern.
Execution
- Stand with the bar over the midfoot and establish a balanced stance.
- Hinge at the hips and bend the knees to grip the bar while keeping it close to the body.
- Brace the trunk, push through the floor and extend the hips and knees together to stand tall.
- Return the bar under control to the floor before beginning another repetition.
Exercise Classification
Training goal: Strength | Equipment: Barbell | Movement pattern: Hinge
Key Coaching Cue
Maintain a braced trunk and keep the bar close to the body.
Common Technical Error
Avoid jerking the bar from the floor or leaning backward at lockout.
Coaching Notes
Maintain balance over the midfoot, keep the bar close and avoid excessive lumbar extension at lockout. Select loads that allow consistent positioning throughout the movement.