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Barbell Romanian Deadlift
- Main muscle
- Hamstrings
- Muscle group
- Legs
- Equipment
- Barbell
How to do it
- 1Stand holding a barbell at hip height with hands shoulder-width apart.
- 2Keep a soft bend in your knees throughout the movement.
- 3Hinge at your hips, pushing them back as the bar slides down your thighs.
- 4Lower until you feel a strong hamstring stretch, keeping your back flat.
- 5Drive your hips forward to return to standing.
Coaching cues
- Hinge, don't squat
- Bar stays close to legs
- Flat back throughout
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