Deadlift
- Reps
- 5–8
- Kit
- Barbell and rack
How to do it
- 1
Stand with the bar over the middle of your feet, bend your knees and hips, and grip the bar just outside your legs. Breathe in and settle into the starting position.
- 2
Breathe out as you push through the floor and use your hamstrings and glutes to stand with the bar close.
- 3
Breathe in as you push your hips back, bend your knees, and return the bar gently to the floor.
- 4
Breathe out as you steady the weight and prepare for the next controlled rep.
Where you should feel it: The backs of your thighs, your glutes and your grip.
What your coach says mid-set
- “Bar stays close to your legs”
- “Push through the floor to stand”
- “Hips back to set it down”
Common mistakes
Lower back rounding as you lift
Go lighter and keep the bar close. Your legs and glutes should do the lifting.
Other versions
- Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift
- Dumbbell Deadlift
- Kettlebell Deadlift
- Kettlebell Romanian Deadlift
- Single-Leg Romanian Deadlift
- Band Romanian Deadlift
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