compound · Hinge
Barbell Romanian Deadlift
Barbell Romanian Deadlift is a compound hinge movement for hamstrings, using Olympic Barbell. It also works glutes and lower back. 4 sets of 6-10, 3 min rest.
- Primary muscle
- Hamstrings
- Equipment
- Olympic Barbell
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Sets and reps
- 4 × 6-10
- Rest
- 150s
- Force
- pull
How to do it
- 1Set up
Stand tall with the bar at the hips, knees softly bent and locked there.
- 2The cue that matters
Push the hips back and drag the bar down the thighs until the hamstrings scream.
- 3Work it
4 sets of 6-10, resting about 3 minutes between them.
Muscles worked
Hamstrings does most of the work. Glutes and lower back take the rest.