Hingecompound
PAUSED BARBELL DEADLIFT
Custom Training: Paused Barbell Deadlift. One controlled movement out and back counts as one repetition. Train both sides equally for unilateral variants.
HOW TO PERFORM
- 1
Lift the bar close to the body and pause briefly below the knees while maintaining full control.
- 2
Brace the trunk and extend the knees and hips to lift the resistance close to the body.
- 3
Hinge and bend the knees to place the resistance down under control.
THE STANDARD
Custom Training: Paused Barbell Deadlift. One controlled movement out and back counts as one repetition. Train both sides equally for unilateral variants.
COACHING CUES
Keep the load close and maintain a stable back position.
COMMON MISTAKES
Jerking the weight from the floor or leaning backward at the top.
300WOD STANDARDS
Foundation
Hoplite
Elite
Spartan
CUSTOM TRAINING ONLY
EQUIPMENT
Barbell