How to Do a Romanian Deadlift?

Stand with feet hip-width apart, holding a barbell or dumbbells in front of your thighs

Keep a slight bend in your knees

Brace your core and keep your chest up

Hinge at your hips and push your hips backward

Lower the weight along the front of your legs

Keep your back flat and your neck neutral

Lower until you feel a stretch in your hamstrings or your torso is nearly parallel to the floor

Keep the weights close to your legs throughout the movement

Drive your hips forward to return to standing

Squeeze your glutes at the top

Keep the movement controlled

Repeat for the desired number of reps

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