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Romanian Deadlift

Equipment · Barbell
Setup

Start standing. Soft knees, then push the hips back — the knee angle barely changes from there.

Coaching cue

Push the hips back, bar close to the legs. Stop when the hamstrings run out of stretch — not when you reach the floor.

Most common mistake

Turning it into a squat: knees bend and hips drop instead of travelling back. The bar should stay in contact with the thigh the whole way down.