STOP Doing RDL’s Like This! (I’M BEGGING YOU)

The Romanian Deadlift is an incredible exercise for not only building the hamstrings and glutes, but there is one way that people screw up the RDL. Luckily, there is a simple fix that will make sure you get the exercise done correctly every single time you do it.

To make sure that you are doing the RDL correctly and to make sure you don’t compromise your lower back during the exercise, you are going to want to make sure you can achieve a proper hip hinge.

The problem is that people often don’t understand the mechanics of the hinge and try to lift the weight straight up and down. Instead, they should be thinking about moving their pelvis forward and back.

To get the RDL correct every time you do it, you will want to practice the hinge. To do this, place tour hands in the inguinal crease of your groin and push your hips backwards. Another way to picture this is to imagine that there is an open drawer behind you and you are going to try to close it with your butt.

Using the hinge is important for not only the proper mechanics of the exercise, but for keeping your low back healthy. Simply bending forward will not only change the bar path, but will put your low back at risk as well.

In order to maintain proper mechanics of the exercise and to keep your spine healthy, you will want to make sure you master the hip hinge every time that you perform an RDL.

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Jeff Cavaliere MSPT, CSCS served as both the head physical therapist and assistant strength coach for the New York Mets. Jeff earned his Masters of Physical Therapy and Bachelor’s of Physioneurobiology from the College of Health Sciences University of Connecticut Storrs. He is a certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).