Romanian Deadlift - Dowel
January 13, 2009
Starting Position
- Standing with feet hip width apart with knees in a fixed position but not locked and holding a dowel with shoulders back and down
Procedure
- Push the hips back and hinge over at the waist as you slide the dowel down the shins as far as you can hold your back straight
- Contract hamstrings and glutes to return to an upright position
- Repeat for prescribed number of repetitions
Coaching Keys
- Keep your torso / pillar straight
- Keep the bar tight to the body and push the hips back and up as you bend over
You Should Feel It
- Working your glutes, hamstrings, and low back
Tags:
Glutes, Lower Back, Stability, Balance, Hamstrings
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