Romanian DL's wth?

[mrzap]

WTH??

I looked at the massive guy doing the RDL's on the video that is on the page linked on the training sticky and did his form exactly.

As I came down I stuck my but out and kept my knees bent at approximately the same angle and my back perfectly straight, but I felt it ALL in my lower back which I do not mind because I want a wicked strong back, but I felt there was no hamstring involvement.

All the posts I read says this is a good hamstring workout as well? It seems I only get my hamstrings worked on SLDL's or GM's, but I have a feeling I am wrecking my back doing those.

 

[casualbb]

Actually I wouldn't say that guy had perfect form. In my opinion he's bending over too much.

It should look like you're trying to have sex with the bar. Do this: just stand with the bar, then stick your butt back as far as you can under your hamstrings really stretch. Then pelvic thrust the bar to straighted. Voila, RDL.