Romanian Deadlift

The hamstring builder. The bar goes down only as far as your hinge allows.

How to do Romanian Deadlift

1. Start standing, bar at your hips, knees slightly bent.
2. Push your hips straight back, sliding the bar down your thighs.
3. Stop when your hamstrings pull the handbrake — usually mid-shin.
4. Drive your hips forward to stand.

Where reps get stolen

Turning it into a squat. If your knees keep bending, your hamstrings keep escaping.

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