Exercise of the Week: Romanian Deadlift - Done properly with good form, this compound exercise effectively works your whole lower body.

Exercise of the Week:  Romanian Deadlift  - Done properly with good form, this compound exercise effectively works your whole lower body. Romanian Deadlift   Instructions Preparation Grasp barbell from rack or deadlift from floor with shoulder width to wide overhand grip. Stand with shoulder width or narrower stance. Execution Lower bar to top of feet by bending hips. Bend knees during descent and keep waist straight so back is parallel to floor at lowest position. Lift bar by extending at hips and knees until standing upright. Pull shoulders back slightly if rounded. Repeat. Comments Throughout lift keep arms and back straight. Wider grip allows for slightly fuller range of motion (descent).  Utility: Power  Mechanics: Compound  Force: Pull Muscles Dynamic Hip Extension Knee Extension Ankle Plantar Flexion Static Spine (Thoracic, Lumbar) Extension Shoulder Extention Scapula & Clavicle Elevation (top) Retraction (bottom)

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