Rickshaw Deadlift

A intermediate strongman exercise for the quads, done with a other equipment.

Main muscles: Quads
Also works: Forearms, Glutes, Hamstrings, Lower back and Upper back
Equipment: Other equipment
Level: Intermediate
Type: Compound
Movement: Pull

How to do the Rickshaw Deadlift

Load the frame with the desired weight. Center yourself between the handles. You feet should be about hip width apart. Bend at the hips to grip the handles, allowing your shoulder blades to protract.
With your feet and your grip set, take a big breath and then lower your hips and flex the knees. Look forward with your head, keep your chest up and your back arched, and begin driving through the heels to move the weight upward. As the weight comes up, pull your shoulder blades together as you drive your hips forward.
Lower the weight by bending at the hips and guiding it to the ground.

Sets and reps

Strength	3–5 sets of 3–5 reps, rest 2–3 minutes
Muscle	3–4 sets of 6–10 reps, rest about 2 minutes
Endurance or fat loss	2–3 sets of 12–15 reps, rest 60–90 seconds

Log every set in MyoStats and it works out your estimated one-rep max and suggests the next weight or rep target, so you keep progressing without guessing.

Alternatives to the Rickshaw Deadlift

Questions

What muscles does the Rickshaw Deadlift work?

Mainly the quads, with the forearms, glutes, hamstrings, lower back and upper back helping.

Is the Rickshaw Deadlift good for beginners?

It's rated intermediate. Beginners can build up to it with Backward Drag first.

What can I do instead of the Rickshaw Deadlift?

Good alternatives that train the quads: Car Deadlift, Conan's Wheel, Tire Flip or Yoke Walk.

How many sets and reps of the Rickshaw Deadlift should I do?

Strength: 3–5 sets of 3–5 reps, rest 2–3 minutes. Muscle: 3–4 sets of 6–10 reps, rest about 2 minutes. Endurance or fat loss: 2–3 sets of 12–15 reps, rest 60–90 seconds.

Exercise steps and photos: free-exercise-db (public domain).