hinge · intermediate · single side
Kickstand Romanian Deadlift
Also called: B-stance RDL, Staggered-stance RDL
Coaching cues
- Back toes down like a kickstand, 90 percent of your weight on the front leg
- Hips back, square to the floor
- Dumbbell tracks down the front leg
- Drive through the front heel to stand
Common mistakes
- Shifting weight onto the back leg
- Hips rotating open
- Rounding the back to reach lower
Take care with: lower back. Members who list these injuries never see this exercise in a program.
Easier: Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift
Harder: Single-Leg Romanian Deadlift