Romanian Deadlift
Builds hamstrings and glutes through a deep hip hinge.
- Main muscle
- Hamstrings
- Also works
- Glutes, Back
- Equipment
- Barbell
- Level
- intermediate
How to do it
- 1Stand holding the bar at your hips.
- 2Push hips back with soft knees, sliding the bar down your thighs.
- 3Stop when you feel a strong hamstring stretch, then drive hips forward to stand.
Coach's tips
- Think 'hips back', not 'bend down'
Common mistakes
- • Rounding the back
- • Squatting it instead of hinging