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Barbell Stiff Leg Romanian Deadlift

Near-straight-leg Romanian deadlift with the bar in the hands and a nearly fixed knee angle throughout the hinge.

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Barbell Stiff Leg Romanian Deadlift demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

HamstringsGlutesLower BackUpper BackForearmsCore

Equipment

Barbell

Sets × reps

3 × 10

Rest

1 min 30 sec

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Stand with the bar against your thighs, feet about hip-width apart, and knees only slightly bent.
  2. 02Brace your trunk and keep the bar close to your legs with your arms straight.
  3. 03Push your hips backward while keeping the knee angle nearly fixed and your spine long.
  4. 04Lower until your hamstrings are strongly loaded or your back can no longer remain neutral.
  5. 05Drive your hips forward to stand tall without leaning backward at the top.

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