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Kettlebell deadlift alternatives

Machine taken, missing equipment, or something doesn't feel right? These exercises train the same main muscles as the kettlebell deadlift, best matches first.

  1. Dumbbell Romanian deadliftTrains the hamstrings and glutes, same movement, needs dumbbells.
  2. Kettlebell swingTrains the glutes and hamstrings, same movement.
  3. Romanian deadliftTrains the hamstrings and glutes, same movement, needs barbell.
  4. Band deadliftTrains the glutes and hamstrings, same movement, needs resistance bands.
  5. DeadliftTrains the hamstrings and glutes, same movement, needs barbell.
  6. Deficit deadliftTrains the hamstrings and glutes, same movement, needs barbell and plyo box or step.
  7. Kettlebell cleanTrains the glutes and hamstrings, same movement.
  8. Kettlebell snatchTrains the glutes and hamstrings, same movement.
  9. One-arm kettlebell swingTrains the glutes and hamstrings, same movement.
  10. Power cleanTrains the glutes and hamstrings, same movement, needs barbell.
  11. Single-leg dumbbell RDLTrains the hamstrings and glutes, same movement, needs dumbbells.
  12. Single-leg Romanian deadliftTrains the hamstrings and glutes, same movement, no equipment.

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