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Deadlifting

Deadlifting is a barbell strength discipline. The aim is to lift the bar legally from the floor to a stable lockout; in competition valid attempts, commands, technical standards and weight class matter.

LevelVariant FamilyStrength Sports CategoryStrength sport

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Classification

Category Strength sport

Family Strength Sports

Level Variant

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung Deadlifting is lifting a barbell from the floor to a stable standing lockout.

Geeignet für Suitable for strength development, powerlifting context and people patient with technique.

Cost Low to medium: gym access, barbell and optional coach. Gym/club costs, coaching, shoes/belt/chalk and competition entries. A powerlifting/strength gym is useful but not mandatory for training. Technique feedback matters more than early maximal load.

First progress Technique feel often improves over weeks; heavy valid attempts need systematic training.

Fitness level medium to high

Was du brauchst

barbell
plates
platform
flat shoes
coach/spotter for technique

First steps

learn hip hinge
light technique sets
practise bracing
find grip
increase load slowly

Strength gym, powerlifting club, coach or beginner meet.

Prioritise neutral back, controlled setup, suitable load and technique feedback.

Weitere Angaben

Aliases Kreuzheben, kreuzheben

Tags deadlift, powerlifting, barbell, strength, deadlifting, strength-sport, kraftsport, kreuzheben

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

Lift the heaviest valid deadlift under the rules.

Teilnehmer

Individuals by weight class, age class and optional equipment class.

Teamgröße

Individual scoring; team scoring possible by meet.

Spielfeld

Competition platform with barbell and plates.

Dauer

Multiple attempts under meet order.

Wertung

Best valid deadlift load or as a component lift in powerlifting.

Gewinnbedingung

Highest valid load or placing by class.

Ausrüstung

barbell
plates
platform
optional belt/chalk under rules

Wichtige Regelpunkte

no lockout
downward movement before command
dropping the bar
hitching/support under rules

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Federations

International Powerlifting Federation (IPF)
International Powerlifting Federation (IPF)

Technical Rules International Powerlifting Federation · rulebook · high
IPF Technical Rulebook 2026 International Powerlifting Federation · rulebook-pdf · high
International Powerlifting Federation International Powerlifting Federation · federation · high