Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift
Instructions
** Keep the weights close. It’s not uncommon to have them brush up against your legs throughout much of the movement.
*** Your knees will naturally bend a bit as you push your hips back, and will naturally lock out as you press your hips back forward. Do not force them to bend or not bend; again, think only about your hips and back, everything else will naturally fall into place safely.
- This movement is a pure hip hinge.
- Position your feet directly below your hips, toes pointing straight forwards. Do not think of getting the dumbbells down. Instead, simply push your butt back as far as possible, while keeping your spine and pelvis in their neutral position (i.e. do not let your lower back round over).
- Then explode back up until your hips lock out fully. Don’t think about how low the dumbbells go. Think only about your hips and back.
** Keep the weights close. It’s not uncommon to have them brush up against your legs throughout much of the movement.
*** Your knees will naturally bend a bit as you push your hips back, and will naturally lock out as you press your hips back forward. Do not force them to bend or not bend; again, think only about your hips and back, everything else will naturally fall into place safely.
