It seems like the “prime mover” muscle in a dead lift is the lower back.
Everything else in a deadlift appears to be stationary, or “isometric contraction” at most (I think). Please tell me if im wrong!
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When done correctly, the legs initiate the movement, the back remains static until after the bar passes the knees, then the hips come forward, back shifts upright and knees lock out (but not completely). Almost as if you just standing up from squatting position.
What most people also do no realize is that, the core muscles are the connection between the hips, leg and back. If the core isn’t properly utilized, the deadlift is done incorrectly, when moderate to heavy weights are used.
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