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Farmington Strength & Conditioning - Farmington Physical Education

Romanian Deadlift - Free Weight
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TECHNIQUE & IMPORTANT INFO:

 

1. Reach down and grasp the bar with your palms facing down and back (not palms up).  They should be an inch or so outside of your legs if you were standing up with the bar.

2. Stand up with the bar.  Lift with your legs, not your back.

3. Position your feet fairly close together, with the weight on you heels.

4. Bend your legs slightly, and then keep them in this position the entire time.  Do NOT lock your knees.

5. Set your back and keep it tight and flat the entire set.  Do NOT relax or bend the back.  Keep it flat.

6. Slowly lower the weight in front, by rotating at the hip joint.  Keep the bar in close and over your feet.

7. Go down until you feel a stretch in the hamstrings.

8. Then straighten back up.

 

* IMPORTANT:  Proper technique is absolutely critical on the exercise.  Make sure you start with a light weight first.  ALWAYS keep your back flat.