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Romanian Deadlift (RDL)
Posterior chain builder targeting glutes and hamstrings.
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Setup & steps
- 1Hold the bar at hip height with soft knees
- 2Hinge at the hips and push the butt back
- 3Lower until you feel a deep hamstring stretch
- 4Drive the hips forward to stand
Coaching cues
- Bar stays close to the legs
- Neutral spine throughout
- Squeeze the glutes to finish
Common mistakes
- Rounding the back
- Bending knees into a squat
- Letting the bar drift away
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