Barbell Romanian deadlift
- Movement pattern:
- Hip hinge
- Equipment:
- Barbell
- Level:
- Intermediate
- Primary muscle:
- Hamstrings
- Also works:
- Glutes
Technique
Bar at the thighs. Hips back, bar tracking the legs to mid-shin, hamstring stretch, up by squeezing the glutes.
Common mistakes
Bending the knees into a squat instead of hinging.
Easier option: Dumbbell Romanian deadlift
Harder option: Barbell good morning, Rack pull
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