The Romanian Deadlift (RDL) is a strength exercise that targets your glutes, back, and hamstrings and is a STAPLE exercise for most gym women. Here are the steps to perform a proper RDL with dumbbells as well as some common mistakes to avoid: ✅Start by standing with your feet hip-width apart and holding a dumbbell in each hand. ✅Tuck your chin and Hinge at the hips (hinge here means to lean forward more than bend over) and lower the weights towards the floor, keeping them as close to your body a

RDL variations An RDL is a vertical hip extension movement and therefore will always be more of a lower glute dominant movement. A b-stance RDL is challenging stability more than a regular RDL so you will get some of the glute medius/minimus working to stabilize the pelvis. This goes for any lengthened unilateral movement. A b-stance RDL with rotation will lengthen the upper glutes a bit more compared to a regular RDL. Which will challenge the medius/minimus. But you’re still getting lower glute