HamstringsGlutesLower back
Take care with: lower back
If you have trouble with your lower back, check with a doctor or physio first. In the app we automatically swap this exercise for a gentler one when you report it.
Barbell Romanian deadlift
BarbellIntermediate
How to
- 1
Start standing tall, holding the bar overhand at shoulder width.
- 2
Push your hips back and lower the bar close along your thighs.
- 3
Go only as low as you can with a flat back, usually just below the knees.
- 4
Squeeze your glutes and return to standing.
Tips
Keep your weight on your heels and mid-foot, not your toes.
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