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Barbell Romanian Deadlift with Bent Over Row

Combination repetition pairing a Romanian deadlift hinge with a strict bent-over row held at the bottom position.

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Barbell Romanian Deadlift with Bent Over Row demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

HamstringsGlutesLower BackLatsUpper BackBicepsForearmsCore

Equipment

Barbell

Sets × reps

3 × 8

Rest

2 min

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Stand tall with the bar at the thighs, hands just outside the legs, knees slightly bent, and the trunk braced before you hinge.
  2. 02Push the hips back to lower the bar to just below the knees while keeping the spine long, the bar close, and the hamstrings loaded.
  3. 03Hold that Romanian deadlift position and row the bar into the lower ribs or upper waist without jerking the torso higher.
  4. 04Lower the bar back to straight arms while keeping the same hinge angle and shoulder position.
  5. 05Drive the hips forward to stand tall, squeeze the glutes at the top, and reset before the next repetition.

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