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Glutes · Intermediate

Cable Romanian Deadlift

Hip-hinge drill training glutes and hamstrings with a braced torso.

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Exercise overview

Training details

GlutesHamstrings

Equipment

Cable

Sets × reps

3 × 12

Rest

1 min

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Stand facing the low pulley with the attachment at your thighs, feet about hip width, and knees slightly bent.
  2. 02Brace your trunk and keep your arms straight as you push your hips backward.
  3. 03Lower the attachment close to your legs while maintaining a long spine and nearly fixed knee angle.
  4. 04Stop when your hamstrings are strongly loaded or before your back begins to round.
  5. 05Drive your hips forward to stand tall without leaning backward, then reset before repeating.

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