Double-Kettlebell Deadlift

Deadlift with two kettlebells placed between the feet or at the sides.

• Compound
• kettlebell
• Beginner

How to do it

• Two bells between your feet or at your sides; hinge with a neutral back
• Keep the load against your legs and your back neutral from the pull off the floor
• Push the floor away with your feet and extend hips and knees together

Sets, reps and tempo

Ranges: 8–12 reps · 1–3 RIR

Tempo: Pull for 1–2 s, squeeze at the top and lower for 2–3 s resisting the load

Common mistakes

• Pulling with the back before the legs
• Letting the bells drift away from the legs

Muscles worked

Primary

• Glutes
• Hamstrings

Secondary

• Erectors / lower back
• Traps
• Back

Alternatives

• Dumbbell Deadlift
• Conventional Deadlift
• Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift