Many lifters share a common bad habit. Rushing the setup. It’s understandable because who doesn’t want to get to the good stuff sooner? But skipping the setup can be the difference between a successful set and a sucky one.
A classic example is the Romanian deadlift.
The RDL isn’t just bending over with a barbell and hoping the glutes and hamstrings grow. If your feet aren’t rooted, your lats and core aren’t engaged, or the bar drifts away from your quads, your lower back might be the only muscle getting a pump.
That’s why your RDL starts before gripping the barbell.
The following pre-lift checklist will dial in your rack height, stance, grip…
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