Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
Also called Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift, Dumbbell RDL, DB RDL, DB Romanian Deadlift, Reverse Deadlift (Dumbbell), Good Morning (Dumbbell)
How to do it
Stand with a dumbbell in each hand in front of your thighs and keep a soft bend in both knees. Push your hips back while lowering the bells close to your legs until the hamstrings stretch, then drive the hips forward to stand tall. Keep your spine neutral and control the lowering phase.
Setup
Stand with a bell in each hand at the thighs, soft knees, then push the hips back with the bells tracking down the legs.
Where you should feel it
Stretch up the back of the thighs, glutes catching at the bottom.
When to use it
Hinge and hamstring work with an easier setup than the barbell. Good for higher reps and for single-leg progressions later.