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How to do a dumbbell romanian deadlifts

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The classic RDL with dumbbells — hinge at the hips and feel the stretch down the back of your legs. The best hamstring builder there is.

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How to do it

  1. 1Soft knees, dumbbells in front of your thighs
  2. 2Push your hips back, lowering the weights down your legs
  3. 3Squeeze your glutes to stand tall

Muscles worked

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