Although some grading is required for most construction projects, the California Coastal Commission is concerned about unnecessary or excessive grading and its effects on the coastal environment. Various designs and construction techniques exist to lessen the extent and effects of grading.
The deadlift is a full-body strength exercise. It works your legs, glutes and lower and upper back muscles. To perform a deadlift, place a loaded barbell or hex bar on the floor in front of you. Squat down, grab the handles and pull the weight off the floor, finishing in a standing position with the weight at thigh level.
There are variations of the deadlift, such as the sumo, which uses a wider stance that places less stress on the back and helps keep the torso more upright and straight. A sumo deadlift works the hip and groin muscles more than the conventional style. Any deadlift can be done with either a barbell or dumbbells. You start a barbell deadlift with your feet under the bar and roll it up your shins and thighs. You hold dumbbells at your sides, but the lift is similar.