HINGE · DUMBBELLS
How to do a Romanian Deadlift
Works your hamstrings, glutes. Soft knees, push your hips back — feel the hamstrings.
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How to do it
- Dumbbells in front of your thighs, knees slightly soft.
- Push hips BACK, letting weights slide down your legs.
- Feel a hamstring stretch, then squeeze back up.
Common mistakes
- Rounding your back — keep it flat
- Squatting instead of hinging
- Lifting with your lower back
Make it easier or harder
- EasierGlute Bridge
- HarderSingle-leg RDL
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