Form Breakdown: The Romanian Deadlift

The Romanian Deadlift (AKA RDLs)

This is my (Veronica’s) favorite exercise AND I think it is one of the most beneficial exercises for strengthening your legs, core, AND back!

But I often see if done incorrectly☹️, which can cause MAJOR problems!

So watch through this video a couple times, use a mirror, and ask a professional to check your form (you can DM me a video of you trying it out & I’ll send you some feedback!)

Here are some cues to remember:

-shoulders back & down

-core engaged (pull belly button in AND up toward spine

-soft knees *knees slightly bent*

-hinge from the hips *hips move backward (like you’re mooning someone) as your back stays flat*

-keep the knees above the ankles

Phew! That mean seem like a lot, but that’s because there are a lot of joints & muscles involved with this exercise.

But don’t let that overwhelm you!😅

Grab a lighter pair of dumbbells and PRACTICE your form!

Focus on one area that you need to improve upon, and then go from there.

ONCE you’ve nailed your form down, you can grab heavier dumbbells and really see your progress!

BUT make sure your form is 💯before you start using heavier weights *I CANNOT stress this enough!!!*

I hope this helps! Let me know in the comments what form breakdown you’d like to see next!