LiftsmithWide-grip Romanian deadlift
A compound exercise for the hamstrings and upper back, with help from the glutes, traps. Equipment: barbell.
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How to do it
- Setup: A very wide grip, the bar at the hips.
- Push the hips back, shoulder blades squeezed
- Stand up when the hamstrings stretch
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