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Smith machine Romanian deadlift

A compound exercise for the hamstrings and glutes, with help from the lower back. Equipment: smith machine.

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WorksHamstringsGlutesLower back

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How to do it

  1. Setup: Unrack the bar at the hips, feet under it.
  2. Push the hips back, bar sliding down the thighs
  3. Stand up when the hamstrings are stretched

Muscles worked

Smith machine Romanian deadlift: 3D figure mid-rep with the hamstrings and glutes highlighted

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