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Dumbbell Romanian deadlift
At home Everyone
MediumAbout 5 minOn your own
A two-leg hip hinge with weights. Builds the hamstrings and glutes that power sprinting and throwing.
Set up
Stand with feet hip-width, weights in front of the thighs, knees softly bent.
You need: Two dumbbells or a kettlebell
Steps
- Push the hips back, sliding the weights down the thighs
- Back stays flat, weights stay close to the legs
- Stop just below the knees, or when the back starts to round
- Squeeze the glutes to stand up
Coaching points
- Hips back, not down
- Weights brush the legs
- Neck in line with the back
Common mistake. Turning it into a squat, or rounding the back to reach lower.
Adjust it
EasierUse one light weight held with both hands.
HarderHeavier weights, three seconds on the way down.