Romanian Deadlift
The hamstring builder. The bar goes down only as far as your hinge allows.
Barbell
Intermediate
Hamstrings
How to do Romanian Deadlift
- Start standing, bar at your hips, knees slightly bent.
- Push your hips straight back, sliding the bar down your thighs.
- Stop when your hamstrings pull the handbrake — usually mid-shin.
- Drive your hips forward to stand.
Turning it into a squat. If your knees keep bending, your hamstrings keep escaping.
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