MOVEMENT GUIDE / DUMBBELLS
Dumbbell Romanian deadlift
Keep weights close and shift hips back with a long spine.
Target muscles
Hamstrings and posterior chain
Setup
Set your hips and trunk before moving; begin with light resistance.
Perform the move
Keep weights close and shift hips back with a long spine. Return slowly to the starting position. Keep breathing and stop if the movement causes pain.
Why use it?
Strengthen the back of the thighs for hinging and knee control.
Common mistake
Rounding the back
Alternative
Hip hinge
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Exercise within a comfortable range. Stop if a movement causes pain.
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