Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift
Hinge · hamstrings · beginner
Start
FinishHow to do it
Soft knees, push hips back, feel hamstring stretch, drive hips forward.
Muscles worked
Primary: hamstrings · Also works: glutes, back
Equipment
Dumbbells, Kettlebells
Common mistakes
- Squatting instead of hinging
- Rounding back
Variations
- Single-leg RDL
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Related exercises
- Conventional Deadlifthamstrings
- Downward-Facing Doghamstrings
- Seated Forward Foldhamstrings
- Lying Leg Curlhamstrings
- Nordic Hamstring Curlhamstrings
- Single-Leg Romanian Deadlifthamstrings
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