- Main muscle
- Hamstrings
- Also works
- Glutes, Lower Back
- Equipment
- Barbell & plates
How to do it
- Stand tall holding the bar at your thighs, feet hip-width apart, knees slightly bent.
- Push your hips back and slide the bar down your legs, keeping your back flat.
- Stop around mid-shin, when you feel a strong stretch in your hamstrings.
- Drive your hips forward to stand back up.
Common mistakes
- Rounding your lower back.
- Letting the bar drift away from your legs.
Know what to lift next
Iron Streak puts lifts like the Romanian Deadlift into a weekly plan built around your goal, schedule and equipment. Every set shows the weight and reps to aim for, and your streak keeps score.