Exercises

Barbell Romanian Deadlifts

What It Is

A standing bend at the hips with a bar, so you can load heavier. It builds the back of your thighs for strong, safe lifting.

How to Do It

Stand tall holding the bar at your thighs, hands just outside your legs and knees slightly bent. Push your hips back and slide the bar down your thighs to just below your knees, keeping a flat back. Drive your hips forward to stand back up.

Tips

Keep the bar in contact with your legs. Stop lowering when your hips stop moving back or your back starts to round.

Skill Level

Intermediate. Free-weight lifts, single-leg balance under load, or near-bodyweight strength moves. Form matters.

Type

Strength. Builds muscle and strength with controlled, resisted movement.

Engagement

Bilateral. Each rep works both sides of the body at once.

Primary Muscles

Equipment

Any one of these

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