Dani Ren’e Gaskell, the owner of CrossFit Streatham where I train, explains: “Deadlifts tend to be the exercise where you’re able to lift the most amount of weight and they use several large ...

When the 18-year-old started strength training about two years ago she could only deadlift 20kg ... the number of women taking part in CrossFit – a high-intensity strength and conditioning ...

“Deadlifts involve ... and lower back,” says Strong Women ambassador Alice Miller. The best bit? You don’t need a gym to feel the burn. Grab your home weights and get cracking.