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Romanian deadlift

Works the hamstrings, glutes. Equipment: Barbell / dumbbells.

Romanian deadlift, start position
Fig. 1 — Start
Romanian deadlift, end position
Fig. 2 — End

Step by step

  1. 01Soft knees, bar close to the legs.
  2. 02Hinge hips back, flat back, feel a stretch.
  3. 03Drive hips forward to stand.

Common mistake

Rounding the lower back.

Start with a weight you can lift with good form for all your reps. If you feel sharp pain, stop. If you have an injury or a medical condition, check with a doctor or physiotherapist before starting. Photos: free-exercise-db (public domain).Report an error.