Definition of cofferdam - a watertight enclosure pumped dry to permit construction work below the waterline, as when building bridges or repairing a ship. Definition of cofferdam - a watertight enclosure pumped dry to permit construction work below the waterline, as when building bridges or repairing a ship.
Named Muscles. The specific primary muscles used in a deadlift are the erector spinae, gluteus maximus, quadriceps, hamstrings and adductors. The secondary or stabilizing muscles are the trapezius, rhomboids, flexors, extensors, serratus anterior, rectus abdominus, transverse abdominus, gluteus medius/minimus, soleus and the gastrocnemius.
The deadlift is a strength-training exercise that you can typically perform with a barbell, but also a pair of dumbbells or a weight machine. The correct execution of this exercise involves more than a dozen muscles, including the important erector spinae group of your back.