Romanian Deadlift
Works the hamstrings.
- Primary muscles
- Hamstrings
- Secondary muscles
- Calves, Glutes, Lower back
- Equipment
- Barbell
- Level
- Intermediate
- Mechanic
- Compound
- Force
- Pull
How to do it
- Put a barbell in front of you on the ground and grab it using a pronated (palms facing down) grip that a little wider than shoulder width. Tip: Depending on the weight used, you may need wrist wraps to perform the exercise and also a raised platform in order to allow for better range of motion.
- Bend the knees slightly and keep the shins vertical, hips back and back straight. This will be your starting position.
- Keeping your back and arms completely straight at all times, use your hips to lift the bar as you exhale. Tip: The movement should not be fast but steady and under control.
- Once you are standing completely straight up, lower the bar by pushing the hips back, only slightly bending the knees, unlike when squatting. Tip: Take a deep breath at the start of the movement and keep your chest up. Hold your breath as you lower and exhale as you complete the movement.
- Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Track it
Log every set in Pensum. It keeps your best sets and estimates your one-rep max as you go. Estimate your 1RM now.
More Hamstrings exercises
- Clean Barbell
- Clean Deadlift Barbell
- Good Morning Barbell
- Good Morning off Pins Barbell
- Hang Snatch Barbell
- Hang Snatch - Below Knees Barbell
- Hanging Bar Good Morning Barbell
- Muscle Snatch Barbell