Rickshaw Deadlift
Rickshaw Deadlift is a strongman strength - neutral-handle frame pull exercise involving Quadriceps. Use these steps to learn the movement and work with your coach to choose a suitable level.
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- Primary muscles
- Quadriceps
- Secondary muscles
- Forearm muscles, Gluteus maximus, Hamstrings, Erector spinae, Trapezius
- Exercise type
- Strongman strength - neutral-handle frame pull
Exercise technique
- Load
Load both sides of the frame equally and secure the plates.
- Position
Stand hip-width apart in the center of the handles.
- Grip
Bend your hips and knees and fully grasp the neutral handles.
- Preparation
Brace your abdominals and keep your arms long.
- Lift
Push into the floor with your feet and raise your hips and chest together.
- Lockout
Extend your knees and hips and keep your shoulders over your pelvis.
- Lower
Hinge at your hips and bend your knees to place the frame on the floor under control.
Key technique points
- Balance in the center of the handles.
- Grip the same point with each hand.
- Keep your elbows straight.
- Do not rub your feet against the frame.
- Do not lean backward for lockout.
- Reset each repetition on the floor.
Common mistakes
Shifting to one side
Do not set up asymmetrically and lift the frame at an angle.
Curling the arms
Do not pull the load upward with your biceps.
Hips rising early
Do not lose leg support and let your back become horizontal.
Rounding the back
Do not release torso tension at lift-off.
Excessive backward lockout
Do not arch your lower back at the top.
Bouncing off the floor
Do not strike the frame against the floor to gain speed for the next repetition.
Frequently asked questions
Rickshaw Deadlift: why is “Shifting to one side” a mistake?
Do not set up asymmetrically and lift the frame at an angle.
Rickshaw Deadlift: why is “Curling the arms” a mistake?
Do not pull the load upward with your biceps.
Rickshaw Deadlift: why is “Hips rising early” a mistake?
Do not lose leg support and let your back become horizontal.
Rickshaw Deadlift: why is “Rounding the back” a mistake?
Do not release torso tension at lift-off.
Rickshaw Deadlift: why is “Excessive backward lockout” a mistake?
Do not arch your lower back at the top.
Rickshaw Deadlift: why is “Bouncing off the floor” a mistake?
Do not strike the frame against the floor to gain speed for the next repetition.
What should I focus on when doing Rickshaw Deadlift?
Balance in the center of the handles. Grip the same point with each hand. Keep your elbows straight. Do not rub your feet against the frame. Do not lean backward for lockout. Reset each repetition on the floor.
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