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 gluteus maximus muscle is responsible for hip extension, moving the top of your pelvic bone back as you stand up during the deadlift exercise. Leg Muscles The deadlift targets both the quadriceps on the front of your thigh and the hamstrings on the back of your thigh.