Band Romanian deadlift
- Basic
- Resistance band
Hips back, flat back, until you feel the hamstrings
Muscles worked
- Primary:
- Hamstrings
- Secondary:
- Glutes
How to do it
- Stand on the middle of the band and hold the ends in front of your thighs, knees softly bent.
- Push your hips back, lowering your hands close to your legs until you feel the stretch.
- Return by driving your hips forward.
Common mistakes
- Rounding your lower back.
- Bending your knees as if squatting.
Tips
- Lower for 2 s: the controlled stretch is what works.
- Tension builds as you descend, right where the stretch is deepest.