Dumbbell romanian deadlift
The dumbbell Romanian deadlift is a lower body exercise that primarily targets the glutes and hamstrings. It involves holding a pair of dumbbells and hinging at the hips while keeping the back straight, lowering the weights down the front of your legs and then returning to the starting position.
At a glance
- Area
- Upper legs
- Main muscle
- Glutes
- Equipment
- Dumbbell
- Level
- Intermediate
Form tips
- Keep your back straight throughout the movement.
- Hinge at the hips, not the waist.
- Lower the dumbbells slowly and with control.
- Do not let the weights touch the ground.
What to watch out for
- Lower back pain or injury
- Hamstring strain
- Hip issues
Also known as
Stacchi rumeni con manubri, dumbbell RDL, glute workout, hamstring exercise