Progression ladder for the Dumbbell Deadlift

Pick an exercise to see the easier and harder steps either side of it, and log your sets so you can see when you are ready to move up.

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Easier and harder steps around the Dumbbell Deadlift

These are the substitutes for the Dumbbell Deadlift, ranked by difficulty from the substitutes list: the ones we score below it, then the ones we score above it. They are not reviewed progression steps, so treat the order as a starting point and judge the jump yourself.

Easier steps (1)

  1. Physioball Hip Bridge

    Physioball Hip Bridge

    • Intermediate
    • Stability-ball
    • Glutes

Where you are now

Dumbbell DeadliftPlay demonstration

Dumbbell Deadlift

  • Intermediate
  • Dumbbell
  • Glutes

Harder steps (6)

  1. Trap Bar DeadliftPlay demonstration

    Trap Bar Deadlift

    • Intermediate
    • Trap-bar
    • Glutes
  2. Dumbbell Straight Leg DeadliftPlay demonstration

    Dumbbell Straight Leg Deadlift

    • Intermediate
    • Dumbbell
    • Glutes
  3. Dumbbell Single Leg Deadlift With Stepbox SupportPlay demonstration

    Dumbbell Single Leg Deadlift With Stepbox Support

    • Intermediate
    • Dumbbell
    • Glutes
  4. Barbell Hip Thrust

    Barbell Hip Thrust

    • Intermediate
    • Barbell
    • Glutes
  5. Dumbbell Romanian DeadliftPlay demonstration

    Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift

    • Intermediate
    • Dumbbell
    • Glutes
  6. Lever DeadliftPlay demonstration

    Lever Deadlift

    • Intermediate
    • Lever
    • Glutes

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