Stiff-Leg Deadlift: how to do it and form tips

A deadlift variation with minimal knee bend, maximizing the hamstring stretch and emphasizing the posterior chain through a long range.

Form tips

Keep a slight bend in the knees to avoid locking them.
Hinge at the hips and lower the bar along your legs.
Feel the hamstring stretch fully before driving back up.

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