Romanian deadlift
LegsBarbellIntermediate
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A hip hinge with a barbell and nearly straight legs: the movement comes from pushing the hips back. It mainly targets the hamstrings and glutes while the spinal erectors hold a neutral back. Lower the bar only as far as your back stays flat.
How to do it
- 1Stand tall holding the bar with a grip just outside your thighs.
- 2Bend your knees slightly and keep them in that position.
- 3Push your hips back, sliding the bar along your thighs and shins.
- 4Lower until you feel a strong stretch in the hamstrings.
- 5Return by driving the hips forward and squeezing the glutes.
- Also works
- GlutesBack
- Equipment
- Barbell
- Level
- Intermediate