The Romanian Deadlift (RDL)
Weighted strength-development
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THE WHAT:
A fundamental loaded hinge-pattern developing the strength & mobility of the posterior-chain. For the beginner, it commonly requires practice to learn the fundamental ‘hinging’ motor-pattern integral to the movement, one in which flexion occurs only in the HIPS whilst stabilising a ‘NEUTRAL’ spine, i.e. without any spinal-flexion/”rounding” (notably in the lower-back).
It is this form & pattern which allows for developing maximal efficiency in lifting a heavy weight from the floor (e.g. as in the fundamental ‘Deadlift’), whereby the powerful hamstrings & glutes are LOADED in a STRETCHED position from which to produce maximal force to both initiate & finish the lift.
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