Barbell Romanian Deadlift
Intermediate
How to Do It
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your toes pointing forward.
- Hold the barbell with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- Bend at the hips, keeping your back straight and your knees slightly bent.
- Lower the barbell towards the ground, keeping it close to your body.
- Feel the stretch in your hamstrings as you lower the barbell.
- Once you feel a stretch in your hamstrings, push your hips forward and stand up straight.
- Squeeze your glutes at the top of the movement.
- Lower the barbell back down to the starting position and repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Range of Motion
Standing upright to bar at mid-shin level, maintaining a flat back.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- ×Rounding the lower back
- ×Bending the knees too much (turning it into a conventional deadlift)
- ×Not keeping the bar close to the body
Prescription
3Sets
10-15Reps
Rest interval60-90 sec
Goal
Strengthen the hamstrings and glutes through hip hinge mechanics
Body Part
Upper LegsEquipment
Barbell
Muscles Worked
PrimaryGlutes
Secondary
HamstringsLower Back




