Extension and flexion of the legs with raising and lowering of the upper body while standing (Romanian deadlift) ► romanian deadlift

Individual work

Standing upright with your feet hip-width apart, grip the barbell shoulder-width apart with your arms straight (hanging). Move the weight along your legs towards the floor, bending your knees only slightly. Then straighten your legs again and raise your upper body back to the starting position.

Starting position:
- Stand upright with hips hip-width apart
- Grasp the barbell with hands shoulder-width apart, arms hanging

Finishing position:
- Upper body tilted forwards
- Buttocks pushed back (hip hinge)
- Straight back

Attention:
The back remains straight throughout the entire exercise, i.e. the barbell should only be moved as far towards the floor as the correct posture allows (if possible, the weight can also be briefly lowered to the floor).