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Illustration of the Kettlebell Romanian Deadlift: Hinge until the bell is mid-shin, then snap the hips through to standing.
compound · Hinge

Kettlebell Romanian Deadlift

Kettlebell Romanian Deadlift is a compound hinge movement for hamstrings, using Kettlebells. It also works glutes and lower back. 3 sets of 10-15, 2 min rest.

Primary muscle
Hamstrings
Equipment
Kettlebells
Difficulty
Intermediate
Sets and reps
3 × 10-15
Rest
90s
Force
pull

How to do it

  1. 1
    Set up

    Two hands on one bell, or one bell per hand, feet hip width.

  2. 2
    The cue that matters

    Hinge until the bell is mid-shin, then snap the hips through to standing.

  3. 3
    Work it

    3 sets of 10-15, resting about 2 minute between them.

Muscles worked

Hamstrings does most of the work. Glutes and lower back take the rest.

Hamstrings exercisesgluteslower back