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Romanian Deadlift Hamstring Sweeps
- Main muscle
- Hamstrings
- Muscle group
- Legs
- Equipment
- Barbell
How to do it
- 1Stand holding a barbell at hip height with a shoulder-width grip.
- 2Push your hips back while keeping a soft bend in your knees.
- 3Sweep the bar down close along your legs as you hinge.
- 4Feel a stretch in your hamstrings, then reverse the motion.
- 5Drive your hips forward to return to standing.
Coaching cues
- Hinge, don't squat
- Bar sweeps the legs
- Push hips through
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