Barbell Romanian Deadlift

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Learn how to do the Barbell Romanian Deadlift with proper form and technique. This barbell exercise primarily targets your Glutes, with secondary emphasis on Hamstrings, Lower Back.

Barbell Romanian Deadlift exercise demonstration showing proper form

How to Do the Barbell Romanian Deadlift

Follow these steps to perform the Barbell Romanian Deadlift with correct form:

  1. 1Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your toes pointing forward.
  2. 2Hold the barbell with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  3. 3Bend at the hips, keeping your back straight and your knees slightly bent.
  4. 4Lower the barbell towards the ground, keeping it close to your body.
  5. 5Feel the stretch in your hamstrings as you lower the barbell.
  6. 6Once you feel a stretch in your hamstrings, push your hips forward and stand up straight.
  7. 7Squeeze your glutes at the top of the movement.
  8. 8Lower the barbell back down to the starting position and repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Barbell Romanian Deadlift Muscles Worked

Primary

glutes

Secondary

hamstringslower back

Exercise Details

Equipment
barbell
Body Part
upper legs
Category
Main

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