The stiffed-legged deadlift is performed with your knees virtually locked straight. The entire raising and lowering motions come from hinging at your waist. Research has shown that the stiff ...

This enhances squatting performance and overall leg strength. How to do a stiff-legged deadlift Stand straight with your feet shoulder-width apart, maintaining a slight bend in your knees.

Whether you are a runner or a powerlifter, anyone can benefit from incorporating Romanian deadlifts into a regular workout routine. The strength exercise—also known as RDLs or stiff-leg ...

There are many effective alternatives, including good mornings, stiff-leg deadlifts, rack pulls, and barbell squats. Can you build a strong back without deadlifts? While the deadlift can make your ...

Some variations include the kettlebell deadlift, Romanian deadlift, conventional deadlift, stiff-legged deadlift, sumo deadlift and trap bar (or hex bar) deadlift. "The deadlift is a great ...

This limits the motion of the barbell but is more gentle on the lower back. Romanian (or stiff-legged) deadlift Not quite the same as the standard deadlift, the RDL (a.k.a. undead-lift ...

A lot of people think you need to perform a squat while doing the Romanian deadlift, but this isn’t true. It actually requires more leg stiffness with slightly bent knees. I also find that a ...

"Most people just don't have the flexibility to have that stiff leg deadlift position and hit the floor," McParland explains. Instead, the safer, more effective method is to stop when the weight ...