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Exercise Details

Target Muscle Group

Hamstrings

Equipment Required

Barbell

Experience Level

Intermediate

Force Type

Hinge

Secondary Muscles

Glutes, Lower Back, Forearm

Exercise Description

The romanian deadlift builds strong hamstrings and glutes while improving hip flexibility. It's one of the best moves for your posterior chain.

How To

1. Stand with feet hip-width apart, holding a barbell with an overhand grip 2. Keep knees slightly bent and push your hips back while lowering the romanian deadlift weight 3. Lower the bar until you feel a stretch in your hamstrings, keeping your back straight 4. Drive your hips forward to return to the starting position 5. Squeeze your glutes at the top and repeat the romanian deadlift movement

Form Tips

• Keep the bar close to your body throughout the entire romanian deadlift movement • Focus on pushing your hips back, not bending your knees • Maintain a neutral spine and avoid rounding your back during the romanian deadlift • Feel the stretch in your hamstrings at the bottom position

Common Mistakes

• Turning the romanian deadlift into a squat by bending the knees too much • Letting the bar drift away from your body instead of keeping it close • Rounding your back during the romanian deadlift instead of maintaining proper spine position

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