Dumbbell Stiff Leg Deadlift (Toes Elevated) - Mike Gettier

Exercise Instructions

The purpose of elevating your toes is to increase the stretch of your hamstrings during the exercise. You will most likely have to use less weight, or the same weight for less repetitions.
Place two 10 pound plates on the floor shoulder-width apart.
Grab two dumbbells and stand with your toes on the 10 pound plates.
Start at the hips. Hips go back first while you lower the bar.
Keep the bar close to your legs. The bar should stay over your feet.
Your spine should remain neutral (flat) throughout the movement.
Go down until the bar is at about lower-shin level and then come back up.
On your way up, your back should remain neutral, the bar is still close to your body, and finish the movement by pushing your hips forward and ending back at the starting position – standing straight up.
If you don’t feel more of a stretch in your hamstrings, you may have to place more of your feet on the plates.