How to Do Kettlebell Deadlift
Form Cues
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Bell between feet, hinge down, grip handles
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Drive floor away keeping back flat
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Set your hips at a height where shins are close to vertical before pulling
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Keep the bell close to your body as it travels up, not swinging forward
Common Mistakes
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Rounding the lower back at the start — set the back before driving, not during
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Jerking the bell off the floor — take the slack out smoothly before applying full force
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Letting the bell drift away from the shins on the way up, turning it into a lower-back exercise
Equipment Variations
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Barbell deadlift for heavier loading
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Dumbbell Romanian deadlift as lighter alternative
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