Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift

Instructions

1. 1.Stand with your feet shoulder width apart with two dumbbells on the floor on either side of your feet.
2. 2.Keeping your back straight, bend at the hips and knees, griping the dumbbells. Stand up straight and move the dumbbells to be in front your thighs with palms facing backwards. This is your starting position.
3. 3.Keeping your legs and back straight (but knees slightly bent), slowly lower the dumbbells, pushing your hips back as far as you can. Lower the dumbbells to just below your knees.
4. 4.Slowly return to the starting position, pushing your hips forward and your shoulder blades back.
5. 5.Repeat for as many repetitions as required.

Tips

• Variation: this exercise can also be done with kettlebells.
• Perform the reps slowly and in a controlled manner. Technique first, weight second!.

Breathing Instructions

Breathe in during the eccentric (lowering) portion of the exercise and breathe out during the cocentric (elevation) portion.

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