Form cues
- Soft knees, not a squat
- Hips travel back
- Bar stays on the legs
- Neutral spine
Exercise
Barbell Romanian Deadlift
Upper legs, barbell
A hip hinge with a barbell that stretches and loads the hamstrings and glutes.
Target: hamstrings. Also works: glutes, lower back.
Steps
- Stand with the bar at the hips and a slight knee bend.
- Brace and hinge the hips back.
- Slide the bar down the thighs until the hamstrings stretch.
- Keep the back flat and the bar close.
- Drive the hips forward to stand tall.
Common mistakes
- Squatting the weight down
- Rounding the lower back
- Bar drifting off the body
Breathing
Inhale on the way down, exhale as you drive up.
In the app, search for Barbell Romanian Deadlift and add it to a workout.