Kettlebell Romanian Deadlift
Hinge · hamstrings · beginner
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FinishHow to do it
Hold a kettlebell in both hands in front of the hips, soften the knees and push the hips straight back so the bell slides down the thighs, stopping when the hamstrings are fully loaded, then stand tall.
Muscles worked
Primary: hamstrings · Also works: glutes, lower back, grip
Equipment
Kettlebells
Common mistakes
- Letting the bell hang away from the body rather than skimming the legs on the way down
- Turning the top of the rep into a backward lean instead of a tall standing lockout
- Bending the knees to reach the floor, which is a deadlift, not an RDL
Variations
- Single kettlebell in one hand for an anti-rotation challenge
- Two kettlebells at the sides
Can't do this one? Swap it for
- Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift
- Barbell Romanian Deadlift
- Band Romanian Deadlift
- Dumbbell Stiff-Leg Deadlift
Take care: ABROFIT automatically removes this movement for anyone who has flagged a lower back problem. If that's you, use one of the swaps above and speak to a physio before loading it.
Related exercises
- Conventional Deadlifthamstrings
- Dumbbell Romanian Deadlifthamstrings
- Downward-Facing Doghamstrings
- Seated Forward Foldhamstrings
- Lying Leg Curlhamstrings
- Nordic Hamstring Curlhamstrings
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