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Upper Legs · Barbell
Barbell Coan Deadlift
Barbell Coan Deadlift is an intermediate compound strength exercise that works the glutes (upper legs), with the traps, lats and forearms assisting. It needs a barbell. A typical prescription is 3-4 sets of 6-10 reps, and it burns about 6.1 calories per minute.
- Target
- Glutes
- Body part
- Upper Legs
- Equipment
- Barbell
- Category
- Strength
- Mechanic
- Compound
- Force
- Pull
- Sets × reps
- 3-4 × 6-10
- Calories / min
- ≈ 6.1 kcal
Primary muscles
- Glutes · Gluteus Maximus
- Hamstrings · Biceps Femoris, Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus
- Back · Erector Spinae
- Quadriceps · Quadriceps Femoris
Secondary muscles
- Traps · Trapezius
- Lats · Latissimus Dorsi
- Forearms · Forearm Flexors
- Core · Rectus Abdominis, Transversus Abdominis
How to do Barbell Coan Deadlift
- Stand with your feet wider than shoulder-width apart and your toes pointing slightly outward. Position a barbell over the middle of your feet, and squat down to grip the barbell with both hands inside your legs, using an overhand grip.
- Brace your core and drive through your heels as you extend your knees and hips simultaneously, keeping the barbell close to your legs throughout the lift.
- Stand fully upright squeezing your glutes at the top of the exercise. Keep your shoulders back, and the bar resting against your thighs.
- Hinge at your hips first, then bend your knees to lower the barbell under control along the same path until it returns to the floor.
Form tips
- Keep the barbell as close to your body as possible throughout the lift and avoid rounding your lower back.
- Drive through your heels while extending your hips and keep your chest up.
- Avoid jerking the bar from the floor during the beginning of the lift and lower the barbell in a controlled fashion while hinging at the hip joint.
- Exhale as you complete the lift and inhale before beginning the next repetition.
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Barbell Coan Deadlift FAQ
What muscles does Barbell Coan Deadlift work?
Barbell Coan Deadlift mainly works the glutes in the upper legs (Gluteus Maximus, Biceps Femoris, Semitendinosus and Semimembranosus). The traps, lats, forearms and core work as secondary muscles.
What equipment do you need for Barbell Coan Deadlift?
You need a barbell.
How many sets and reps of Barbell Coan Deadlift should I do?
Start with 3-4 sets of 6-10 reps. Pick a load or variation where the last one or two reps are hard but your form stays clean.
Is Barbell Coan Deadlift good for beginners?
It's rated intermediate. Beginners can work up to it once they control simpler upper legs exercises.
How many calories does Barbell Coan Deadlift burn?
About 6.1 calories per minute for a person of around 70 kg, based on a MET value of 5. Ten minutes of work is roughly 61 calories; heavier people burn more.
What is a good alternative to Barbell Coan Deadlift?
Other exercises for the glutes include Plate Deadlift, Single Kettlebell Deadlift, Plate Pinch Grip Deadlift and Kettlebell Single Leg Glute Bridge Pullover.
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