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What is Conventional Deadlift?
A deadlift with feet about hip-width and hands outside the knees.
In context
Conventional Deadlift is a key concept in powerlifting. A deadlift with feet about hip-width and hands outside the knees. Knowing what it means — and how it connects to the rest of your training — turns it from jargon into something you can actually use in the gym.
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Related powerlifting terms
Common questions.
What does conventional deadlift mean?
A deadlift with feet about hip-width and hands outside the knees.
What category does conventional deadlift belong to?
Conventional Deadlift is a term from powerlifting in strength and fitness training. Browse more powerlifting terms in the Nishaana glossary.
Why does conventional deadlift matter for training?
Understanding conventional deadlift helps you train and program more deliberately — it is one of the ideas that separates guessing from a real, repeatable system.
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