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barbell romanian deadlift
Target

glutes

Equipment

barbell

barbell romanian deadlift

upper legs

How to Perform the barbell romanian deadlift

1

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your toes pointing forward.

2

Hold the barbell with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

3

Bend at the hips, keeping your back straight and your knees slightly bent.

4

Lower the barbell towards the ground, keeping it close to your body.

5

Feel the stretch in your hamstrings as you lower the barbell.

6

Once you feel a stretch in your hamstrings, push your hips forward and stand up straight.

7

Squeeze your glutes at the top of the movement.

8

Lower the barbell back down to the starting position and repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Secondary Muscles

hamstringslower back