Bottle Weighted Romanian Deadlift
The Romanian deadlift at home with a large water bottle held by its handle in both hands; a light load for learning the hinge.
How to do it
Setup
Standing tall, the bottle held by its handle in both hands at the thighs, knees soft.
Steps
- Hinge back, the bottle sliding down in front of the legs.
- Stop as soon as the backs of the thighs pull tight.
- Push the hips forward to come back up.
Common mistakes
Bottle swinging forward: hold it close and move slowly. Rounding to reach lower: the stretch sets the depth. Bending the knees on the way down: the hinge happens at the hips; keep the knees soft.
Breathing
Inhale hinging, exhale standing.
