Romanian deadlift form check

[Hannahp21]

3x8, last set shown here
Any tips?

https://youtu.be/qJ4J_FmXSfI

[cmacken]

Looks like you are pinning the bar against your body during the descent, let it hang naturally.

I maintain the same amount of knee bend through the motion, don't know if this is a requirement though.

Looks like you are getting a good stretch on the descent and lift powerfully. You can probably increase the weight, it looked easy.

[gcoulson]

Agreed that arms should hang vertically. Also appears from his angle that you are bending over alot from the waist as opposed to hinging from the hips, although that could be camera angle.

[donaldtrumpson]

looks pretty good, nice and controlled

[Hannahp21]

Does the bar come down to far? I’ve been doin rdls from some time now, so I’ve got the hip hinge pretty much down. Drive with the hips and keep the core tight. Appreciate the help!

[olyw8lifter]

Does the bar come down to far? I’ve been doin rdls from some time now, so I’ve got the hip hinge pretty much down. Drive with the hips and keep the core tight. Appreciate the help!

No, the bar doesn't come down too far. You lean over the bar too much, let your hips go back a bit and your knees flex just a tad as you lower the bar. As mentioned already, let your arms hang vertically and push hips back a bit more to keep the bar against the legs.

I can do RDL's where the plates touch the floor at the bottom but just barely then pull.

[S4lm9vvMn]

You should be using a double overhand grip for RDLs. There's no reason for mixed grip and the asymmetry that comes with it for lighter weights. It'll be easier for allowing the bar to hang naturally.

[Garage Rat]

Not bad.
Think touching a wall behind you with your butt when hinging the hips back.
Most of the weight should be distributed on the heel.
This will help engage the glutes and hamstring more and less low back.
The RDL is not really a low back/lumbar movement but does use some.
If you have any trouble feeling the glutes/hams try putting small weight plates under the ball/front of the foot when doing them.
Good job!

[daudi81]

Not bad. Hinge more at the hips, sit back more so your arms fall more naturally against your legs as you descend. You may have to unlock your knees a bit more to accomplish this. Hard to tell without different angles.

Eric Helms has an excellent video on YouTube for RDLs and how to Hinge correctly. A lot of his ques helped me quite a bit. If you can't find it let me know.

[Hannahp21]

https://youtu.be/VAGqmfXb64E

Here’s an updated version of a couple sessions later

[gcoulson]

https://youtu.be/VAGqmfXb64E

Here’s an updated version of a couple sessions later

Definitely a much better hinge! Great progress!