deadlift

n. one of three powerlifting events in which the lifter lifts a maximum barbell off the floor until he stands erect

The Deadlift is a weight training exercise where one lifts a loaded barbell (or, in the case of the trapbar deadlift, a loaded trapbar) off the ground from a stabilized bent-over position. It is one of the three gauges of powerlifting, and is an excellent exercise for overall body development if done properly.
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