Exercise Guide

Barbell Romanian Deadlift

beginnerRecommendedCompoundPrimaryCore Variation
Exercise Visual

Barbell Romanian Deadlift

Glutes Barbell

beginner

Category

upper legs

Body Part

upper legs

Equipment

barbell

Target

glutes

Instructions

  1. 1

    Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your toes pointing forward.

  2. 2

    Hold the barbell with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

  3. 3

    Bend at the hips, keeping your back straight and your knees slightly bent.

  4. 4

    Lower the barbell towards the ground, keeping it close to your body.

  5. 5

    Feel the stretch in your hamstrings as you lower the barbell.

  6. 6

    Once you feel a stretch in your hamstrings, push your hips forward and stand up straight.

  7. 7

    Squeeze your glutes at the top of the movement.

  8. 8

    Lower the barbell back down to the starting position and repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles

HamstringsGlutesLower Back

Movement Data

Role

Hinge

Pattern

hinge

Priority

10/10

Variation Rank

2

Workout Split

legs

Classification

Compound

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