Romanian Deadlift to Shrug

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

1. 01Stand tall holding the prescribed load against the thighs with the feet about hip width apart.
2. 02Brace the trunk, soften the knees, and hinge the hips backward while keeping the load close to the legs.
3. 03Lower until the hamstrings are strongly loaded and the spine remains neutral.
4. 04Drive the hips forward to stand, then shrug the shoulders straight upward without bending the elbows.
5. 05Lower the shoulders fully, reset the posture, and begin the next hinge.