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BARBELL
DEFICIT RDL
Description
- STEP ONTO A BOX OR BENCH TO INCREASE THE RANGE OF MOTION WE CAN USE DURING THIS MOVEMENT
- PICK UP THE BARBELL WITH BOTH HANDS POSITIONED AT-OR-ABOUT SHOULDER WIDTH
- YOUR FEET SHOULD BE POSITIONED SLIGHTLY CLOSER THAN SHOULDER WIDTH
- BEGIN TO LOWER THE BARBELL, DRAGGING IT DOWN YOUR THIGHS, PAST YOUR KNEES AND THEN DOWN YOUR SHINS
- PRESS FIRMLY THROUGH THE MIDFOOT AND MAINTAIN A FLAT BACK AND A TIGHT CORE AS YOU LOWER THE BARBELL
- ONCE YOU'VE REACHED YOUR RANGE OF MOTION, SQUEEZE THE GLUTES AND HAMSTRINGS TO PULL THE BARBELL BACK TO THE START POSITION
Muscle(s) Used
HAMSTRINGS
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