As a Romanian myself, I am obligated to try these and they look like exactly what I need to improve my deadlift, especially those crucial first few seconds.

It's insane how fast you're getting such quality content out right now

Man your upload frequency has be on fire!!!!! Thank you 🔥

You're a madman for number 7, and I'm 100% going to implement them as such.

Super clear description, this video helped me a great deal. Thank you.

Excellent advice yet again. Thank you so much Bromely!

I'm going to have to implement the last variation 7 21s. Doing RDL's from different angles look like a game changer. Great informative video. 👍👍

You made me fall in love with RDLs. They definitely improved my ability to brace and I feel more in control of the whole movement when deadlifting

I've been doing 45 degree back extensions prior to RDLs. There's something about helping me focus on the hinge that really gets my RDLs moving nicely. I like to think about pulling my torso toward my thighs (hip flexors, etc), which lets my glutes and hamstrings really start to stretch nicely. I absolutely love doing tempo RDLs with a pause just off the floor. It just feels fantastic 💪

@sebastiangiselbrecht

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip i will try that

@emmanuelmacias6381

Жыл бұрын

I've also done the back extensions before RDLs, it's awesome! "Pre-activation" as they call it.

@stevenkingsley7781

Жыл бұрын

Using the back extension really did help me find my hamstrings. You can really isolate it as a hip hinge movement and your hamstrings & glutes do all the work. I tried this after I’d finished a bunch of quad work and the disco knee was unbearable, I always start a leg workout in the gym in the 45* back extension now

@nmnate

Жыл бұрын

​@@stevenkingsley7781 I need to be more consistent on using 45 degree back extensions before squatting. It absolutely helps you get to depth and keep your lower back neutral. 💪

@stevenkingsley7781

Жыл бұрын

@@nmnate I think it’s hilarious ho overlooked the machine is in my gym, it’s probably my single favourite piece of kit and there’s only a few people use it through an entire week

Love RDLs man. This video came at the right time. Been hammering them as of late

Absolutely fantastic video. Outstanding work. Thanks! 🙏

Appreciate that note about soft knees, I’ve been noticing early knee lockout in deadlifts and it’s been frustrating. The way you explain it makes it seem obvious but I’m just so used to locking everything out that I’ve been reinforcing early knee lock in RDLS without noticing lol

I did my first SETS of RDLS in my life two days ago because of this channel. I wanna get STRONG DEADLIFT

Damn Bromley you're killing it with these uploads!

Those 21s look brutal. Love the creativity.

Yes! Soft knees for the power position of the clean! Thank you!

RDL is a beast and so are you... this channel is pure class keep it up.

Omg the soft knees cue made the hip hinge as a whole click for me. Thank you.

RDL's have been in my workouts for a longgg time. Shotting the ass back (as far as possible) as you lower helps to engage the hams more I find. I normally wave load these. Great vid!

Perfect timing..today is my Leg Day! Also my FatGrips are getting delivered today. Thank you, will try the 21s today!

Good stuff. I've been following you for a while now, always love your content

@AlexanderBromley

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

RDL's are definitely a great addition to any deadlift program IMO. These have helped my conventional deadlift tremendously over the last few years.

Just noticed this and i have subscribed keep up the good work 👊

Deficit RDLs to my shoes with pauses are the best hip hinge I've ever done. Why anyone would willingly do a 16 inch diameter plate conventional deadlift in their free time is beyond me!

@theinfjgoyim5508

Жыл бұрын

You are right curls are a much better option in our free time.

@stevenhewes1990

9 ай бұрын

Zercher deadlifts from the ground.

@Leo-pg6lt

8 ай бұрын

@@stevenhewes1990did for months did not help my deadlift at all

@jacklauren9359

6 ай бұрын

Nah. High bar latlifts off the ground the best

I tried RDLs with plates under my toes. What a stretch man! Good tip. Great content. I’ll try the 21 in my next leg workout. 🔥🤙🏻

You have the best videos on all of KZread man!

I've done my first RDL ever just 2 weeks ago, loved it instantly. Definitely a staple exercise. Do not skip it guys.

Have you ever done a video about Jefferson curls to bulletproof the low back and spine and the science behind it? If not would you consider doing a video covering this topic? Thanks

Love this channel

Thanks From, great video and explanation. Could you please compare The RDL with the Stiff-Legged DL. What they accomplish and how they differ.

I do 4x10 on my legs days and it made my beltless DLs on other days way better, taking it basically until it touches the floor and then back up. The slower tempo made my lower back + erectors feel considerably stronger and thicker. Underrated accessory to everything else. Weights around 40-45% of my 1RM beltless

For the first time last month I wanted some variety so I tried banded dB rdls and wow! Then I added chains in and double wow-lol not sure yet if the chains are worth all the hassle along w the bands(a little cumbersome but again first time)but they were definitely a different stimulus and fun! Definitely film yourself if anyone tries it to make sure maintaining correct form

Dude. I've done just the bottom of an rdl and just the top, but never thought to combine them! Trying, thanks!

I love rdl, I have to try them with a plate under my toes, and the 21s sound like a hell of an idea !

Great video!!

Lovin' your channel.

Haha, your reminder to subscribe always gets me to the like-button. Hope it helps a little, since Im already subbed.

Great video bro

Solid video. I love RDLs. Curious what your take is on the cue to drag the bar on your thighs during full ROM. Can’t remember who it was that I saw teach it, but it was in the context of either Dimel DLs or RDLs.

Great video. Love this info. Regarding the knees being bent during RDL's, I didn't think it was due to Oly lifters and their second pull, more that when the knees are straight, you lose tension in the IT band and then the glute max arent really anchored to into anything, therefore removing them from the movement. I've read that you need approximately a minimum of 20 degrees knee flexion to incorporate the glute max in a hip hinge movement. What are your thoughts on this? Thanks

RDL translates MADLY to convetional deadlift, I was doing 65 kg (143) 10-12 reps 4 sets, then the first day in my life I did conventional (I started with RDL and just recently started doing conventional) I managed to get a 1RM of 100 kg (220)

I had a really hard time feeling a good stretch on RDLs until I switched to doing them with a trap bar. For some reason that puts the weight right where I need. They’re also less stressful than good mornings since the failure mode is less scary.

Great video.

Heck yeah, they are. They built the glutes & hamstrings along with the spinal erectors. Also ,the squat strength increases. The rlds are kind of like Hip thrusters, but standing in a way lol

Thanks!

Great specifics; thanks! I’m looking to pull 500 (3x3) for my 65th b’day.

21'S on RDL's are amazing. I use yhe 21 protocol on several exercises covering most of most the body.

I've been doing Multi-Rep Rest Pause sets with RDLs and they've been frying my hamies so bad my knees shake at the end. Three sets, 30 seconds between sets, and the goal of each set is to do half as many as the previous set, so either 8/4/2 or 10/5/2-3. I may try the 21s the next time RDLs come around... that sounds brutal.

@shrexyboi1850

Жыл бұрын

Do rest pause 21s for RDLS

Oh wow, I've been doing '21s' on RDL and GMs too!

Definitely going to try 7's on these bad boys

To preface this, sorry I don't have a link, on mobile. A while back Fazlifts did a video breaking down his view of the difference between the RDL and the SLDL, he brought up some points I personally hadn't considered before. I'd be interested to hear your take on it.

I do a lot of rdls they really help me squat comfortably

Hi Bromley, quick question. I love to deadlift, as we all do. Recently I got some cheap stackable mats for my home gym to save the concrete (bumpers on foam and I don't slam the weight so it should be good). They're literally about 11mm thick. Yesterday I pulled using these for the first time, essentially creating a micro block pull. In the session everything felt as heavy as it normally does but today I notice my lower back is way less fatigued than normal (middle and upper back still nicely fried). As a non competitor would I realistically lose out on anything by making this my default pull vs right from the floor? Cheers!

You didn't really mention this but I've been experimenting with paused RDLs just below the knee for my peak phase. I want to see if the shorter ROM and pause helps to improve my lockout.

RDL are goated? Nah, Bromley is goated! Best fitness youtube.

21’s on ham curls and RDL’s sound satanic af

@shrexyboi1850

Жыл бұрын

Pull up 21s

@shrexyboi1850

Жыл бұрын

Front Squat 21s

Great stuff… dynamic day work? You could use these for max effort days instead of regular deadlifts… correct? Thx

Hi Alex, I remember you said once in another video that you should be able to RDL 60% of your 1RM deadlift for 10 reps. Do you think this can be somehow used as a test to verify an increase in the 1RM of deadlift?

Just thinking about doing 21s with RDLs sounds brutal

Should you completely lock out RDLs? I see varying opinions on this, some say locking out is more glute focused where as not locking out is more hammy?

Will RDL's bring my wife back?

@zed1123

Жыл бұрын

Yes

@onerider808

16 күн бұрын

Yes. If you can pull 500

@clootscalhoun9481

14 күн бұрын

If it builds your posterior chain enough, yes.

I watched a good video with Dr Milo Wofe and Mike Israetel that seem to oppose your arguments for using bands near the lock out range. Itd be great to have you three in a room to discuss this.

That 7 7 7 is some sort of mentzer shit. Good stuff. So many do do these so different, this is the way I would do them, but I prefer stick legged deadlift. I do some light up on a block with lots of shorter weights on an ezy bar so I can curve the handle away from me to work my flexibility, which is gradually getting back to what it used to be. I can only get my the bar 2 inches lower than my toes, used to be like 7 or 8 inches. Superset single leg curls with it, as it's the only machine I have that can do leg biceps. I then push against something flexing my hamstrings glutes. Then I walk to a bench keeping the flex, walking like I have a carrot up my arse. Then lie down and pretend to do 2 leg bicep curls really flexing at the top. Then I squat arse to grass and gradually stand up doing like a twerking routine. Then I put each foot on the bar on the bench press bar and stretch, and some other stretches, including ham calf stretch as I do calves after and I don't want them tight

@brucejensen3081

Жыл бұрын

After 3 sets I do some heavy stiff legged deadlifts heavy, no blocks, no flexing or stretching

never tried 7/21 but I will , thanks

Bonjour et merci pour ces conseils !! Pourrez tu faire une video sur un programme dead lift 👍👍

@AlexanderBromley

Жыл бұрын

De rien! J'ai deja plusieurs videos que vouz pouvez rechercher mais je suis du pour un autre!

Great video. What do you think of substituting the barbell with a trap bar for RDLs? Would it further enhance the exercise?

@AlexanderBromley

Жыл бұрын

It would change the exercise, not necessarily for the better or the worse. You can keep your hands further back towards your hips with a trap bar, which is allows for more weight. But the fact of the straight bar staying in front of you during an RDL is part of the training stress that causes growth; your upper back and midsection have to work harder so the developmental effect there is arguably greater.

Currently going through a phase where all my pulling are RDLs and I feel dumb for not doing it sooner. I feel like I’ve unlocked a new level of strength

Doing RDLS push me through my Conventional DL plateau for over 20Kg in 2 months

@blubbermammoth8426

Жыл бұрын

Same for me. SLDL as well

Bro... 21's for RDL's? I have to include that to get those deadlift PR's! That just sounds brutal but very effective

I use bands around the waist. In top position it fires glutes pretty well

@mattb6704

9 ай бұрын

I do this too, it also helps to train newbies how to push their hips back too as the band is literally pulling them back.

Actually I have been doing this pretty much well 21s I’ve been doing exactly with almost all of my movements trying to get back in to training after some injuries and time off. So far I’ve seen some pretty good Richard position off of just 21s and getting back to it you know

I like this idea. Gonna today

11:15 "huge substrate deficit" I see you with that nutrition/biochemistry knowledge brom!

KZread must have AB's channel on supression mode. For the amount of good content, and the years he's clocked putting it out, to still be under 100K subs is unfathamable.

Thumbnail game been on point

@AlexanderBromley

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Spend more time on this than the actual video lol

Waiting patiently for seated good mornings to be back in vogue

Deficit RDLs are goated

I use this excersise to strengthen my legs. Is this OK 🤔❤️✌️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Subscribed ❤️🔥 please upload some tips for back workouts im lacking the connection

Lotta people say rdls dont ask for much recovery but man this exercise makes me sore as fuck, more than any other posterior chain exercise

I am a 71 yr old active powerlifter with a 485 pull. Is there a per cent of what i should start out with??

Stiff leg deadlifts off blocks works

I understand exactly how these are supposed to feel. When I just practice the movement, without any weight, I can easily feel my glutes kick in and drive my top half back up. My problem is that as soon as I pick up the barbell, I can't find that glute activation feeling anymore when I go to drive myself back up. 😕

@NotSoLiberal

5 ай бұрын

I had the same with different exercises and I often realize the weight is too heavy. I stopped focusing on the weight and started focusing on the movement even when having to use embarrassingly lower weights. The weights eventually pick up once the movement is mastered

I'm having trouble figuring out the breathing patterns for the paused movements. Should I be breathing at the bottom of the movement, then i feel like i lose my brace. At the top on the paused sets/slow reps im just holding my breath too long and need more AIR for the cardio part of these. Theyre long sets.

Could you the sumo lift rome

I know it's been over a year, but I revisited this video yesterday because I started trying RDLs on my workouts again on a hypertrophy fase. On my current 5x5 deadlift once a week (Fridays) I can lift 150kg without any issues, sometimes I feel my lower back a bit more than my legs or glutes but it is ok, today I decided to try 3x10 with 135kg RDLs and I felt my hamstrings and glutes to up 120kg during my warmup but when I pushed to 135kg 3x10 I felt nothing on my hams or glutes instead I felt much more of my middle back, lower traps than after 3 sets I decided to drop the weight back to 120kg just to feel my hams and glutes burning again and did another 3x8 to finish the workout. So my question is, should I work more on my back? Or this can be some sort of issue while recruiting those muscles? My lats remain engaged all the time and not bending my back in any moment, but the load stress seems to concentrate more on my middle back after a certain overload even working only isometrically, also I can't go that close to the middle shins on 135kg but I can on 120kg

Hey bromleyneitor, what would be the ideal frequency in the Romanian deadlift

Should I go beltless on RDLs? I usually have these on “light day” for higher rep work midweek and then heavier low rep Conv. Deadlifts end of week

@CeroAshura

Жыл бұрын

Both are fine, but beltless is especially good if you want to focus on back rigidity.

What's a good weight to use in percent compared to your max or 5 rep deadlift?

What do you think about trap bar romanian deadlifts?

bro i did RDL's for the first time in a while yesterday, and i tried to get as much of a stretch in the hamstrings as possible. I did 1 set with 135 for 12 reps (my max dead is 405), and I had to decide against doing another cause i thought it would be risky due to how shot they were feeling. Walking up stairs hasn't been so painful in a long time. My hamstrings arent even underdeveloped either, they're about equal to my quads in overall size and development id have to say, and my squat is actually worse than my deadlift. Definitely gonna be something i work into my routine and try to get more volume on.

@CyrusPichler

8 ай бұрын

If your deadlifting 405 and getting fried from 135 on rdl your hamstrings are severely underdeveloped

@teknoreaper9232

8 ай бұрын

@@CyrusPichler nah it was just cause it was a new exercise.

@CyrusPichler

8 ай бұрын

@@teknoreaper9232 i sumo 565 and conventional 425 and my rdl working sets are around 245 for 4x10 and they should be at 315. Mine are still weak

@teknoreaper9232

8 ай бұрын

@@CyrusPichler I haven't really gotten up to a hard working set with them because I got a coach before I could start doing them consistently, but I got up to 185 for 12 no issue, abd could easily have gone higher. I'd need to actually acclimate and do some hard sets in order to find out how weak my hamstrings actually are. Also 565 sumo and 425 conventional is a crazy difference. I hit 425 conventional the other day at like RPE 7, and even though i've never really tested out sumo I doubt i could even hit 500 with it.

Should i do these barefoot or in my oly shoes?

Ive drop the rdl about 2 years ago in replace of the good morning. Much better stimulus to fatigue ratio, more out of less weight, better recovery, and teach you how to hip hinge properly, with RDL the overall systemic fatigue due to using more weight from the back and grip is not worth it if i can get the same if not better from the good morning. RDL great for novices or from someone who need more grip work tho.

If anyone could answer me would be great. I love RDLs but my lower back hurt A LOT during and after it, for 1-3 days, it even affects my QoL until the soreness go away. I think my lower back is starting to round when my hands pass my knees, so I don't know if my lower back is weak, or if it's some flexibility issue, maybe tight hams or APT... any way that I can find out the cause by myself?

@geedub7678

Жыл бұрын

Most likely a hamstring flexibility issue

Video on rdls for back development. Want big erectors

If you do regular deadlifts, how would you best start to work in RDLs? Instead of reg deads on a given day or added to regular?

@AlexanderBromley

Жыл бұрын

If you're new to them, I would put them as your second exercise after deads. You can keep the weight light, adding to it over time as you increase your tolerance to the volume and get the mechanics down. Start with double digit reps for at least a few weeks before getting heavier, but be warned... you will be sore!

@RoidfreeSenior

Жыл бұрын

@@AlexanderBromley thanks

you should really mention to do the RDL single leged (unilateral) first with little to no weigth because this trains the optimal hinge pattern. Obviously the problem with any deadlifts is not being stable in the lumbar region aka not hinging correctly. Lack of spinal erector strength is often NOT the problem. But it's lack of psoas and lat strength/activation is! The glute must be the prime movers. But they only work if the spine/core is stable. The brain will never give power if there is potential for injury through lack of core stability. The single leg RDL is not easy because of stability issues, but it loads the glutes and core much better, it reduces the strain on the lower back and works the contralateral sling. It's realy one of the few lifting exercises worth doing!

what do you think of the shoulders position ? more pronated or retracted ?

@AlexanderBromley

Жыл бұрын

Depends. Oly lifters will keep a very rigid posture because that's the best position for snapping into heavy clean or snatch. Getting strong in that position is more important than moving the most weight. For me, I let my shoulders hang a bit on heavy deadlifts so I actually do the same on RDLs to condition strength in that position. As long as my spine stays neutral and I'm doing a pure hinge, mission accomplished.

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Can I really not have a bit of spinal flexion to simulate my slightly poor form in conventional deadlifts 🤔