stiff legged deadlift help

[seth042280]

I recently tried the stiff legged deadlift . on Gopros link it states that it should work your hamstrings but when I did it all I felt was my back . I did everything like the description but had no soreness in my hamstrings. any ideas ?

 

[X Ring]

you cant be doing then exactly right then. You need to get a slight bend in the knees b/c you dont want them locked out. Chest out, shoulders back, back arched and bend at the hips. If you can bring the bar to the floor without any or with very little stretch which most people should be able to do especially with a 45 on each side stand up on a box or step to get you higher so when you bring the bar down it does to your toes or as far as you can reach without hurting yourself. Just remember stretching should be apart of everyones workout.
Gary

 

[seth042280]

yeah I didnt really feel any stretching while bending down . I guess I will try it on some form of a box this time. but man I tell you what my entire back was tight from this .

 

[plouffe]

i thought it was supposed to isolate your back also?

 

[Triple Threat]

You will get some lower back stimulation, but as XRing says, if done correctly, this exercise hits the hamstrings.