barbell romanian deadlift
barbell romanian deadlift exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: glutes. Equipment: barbell.
- Target muscle
- glutes
- Muscle group
- hamstrings
- Body part
- upper legs
- Equipment
- barbell
Secondary muscles
hamstrings, lower back
How to perform
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your toes pointing forward.
- Hold the barbell with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- Bend at the hips, keeping your back straight and your knees slightly bent.
- Lower the barbell towards the ground, keeping it close to your body.
- Feel the stretch in your hamstrings as you lower the barbell.
- Once you feel a stretch in your hamstrings, push your hips forward and stand up straight.
- Squeeze your glutes at the top of the movement.
- Lower the barbell back down to the starting position and repeat for the desired number of repetitions.