Kettlebell Romanian Deadlift
Stand tall holding a kettlebell in both hands in front of your thighs with a slight bend in your knees. Hinge at the hips by pushing your glutes back, keeping your back flat and the kettlebell close to your legs as it lowers toward mid-shin. Feel a strong stretch in your hamstrings, then drive your hips forward to return to standing. Keep your shoulders pulled back and your core braced throughout the movement.
HAMSTRINGS · PULL
How it is executed
- Stand tall holding a kettlebell in both hands in front of your thighs with a slight bend in your knees.
- Hinge at the hips by pushing your glutes back, keeping your back flat and the kettlebell close to your legs as it lowers toward mid-shin.
- Feel a strong stretch in your hamstrings, then drive your hips forward to return to standing.
- Keep your shoulders pulled back and your core braced throughout the movement.
- Muscles worked
- Hamstrings
- Primary muscle
- Hamstrings
- Equipment
- Kettlebell
- Movement pattern
- Pull
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- What it is for
- StrengthHypertrophy
Variations and substitutions
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