28/01/2026
If you struggle feeling Romanian Deadlifts in your lower back rather than your glutes & hamstrings here’s 2 cues to try the next time you do them 👇
1. Don’t overextend - it takes tension of your hamstrings and putting more load on the lower back. Everyone’s range of motion is different, but a good rule of thumb is go until you start to feel the stretch and don’t push any further.
2. You’re letting the bar get away from you. Keep the bar close to your center of mass/ legs. The further the bar drifts, the more pressure it puts on your spine, especially as loads increase.
Use the cue oranges 🍊 in your armpits. If someone gave you 2 oranges that you had to keep hold of in both armpits whilst performing this exercise; you’d probably confused, but nonetheless you would subconsciously internally rotate your elbows in to “squeeze” the orange in place, as a result this helps engage the lat and keeps the bar closer.
They’re also good for vitamin C 🍊
Ps. I’m breathing out my ase because I’d just finished squats. It is what it is
