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Romanian Deadlift from Deficit

Barbell Hamstrings

The Romanian Deadlift from Deficit is a olympic weightlifting movement that targets your hamstrings. Here's how to do it with clean form.

How to do the Romanian Deadlift from Deficit

  1. Stand on a stable platform 1–4 inches high with the barbell on the floor in front of you.
  2. Hinge at the hips and grip the bar, keeping your chest up and back flat.
  3. Drive your hips forward to lift, lowering the bar past the platform level for an extended hamstring stretch.
  4. Control the descent — the added range amplifies stress, so don't rush the eccentric.

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