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Steps
- 01
Hold a dumbbell in each hand in front of the thighs, palms facing the body; feet hip-width, knees only very slightly bent and kept at that fixed angle throughout.
- 02
Chest up, shoulder blades back, back in one straight line from head to hips, eyes on the floor a few metres ahead.
- 03
Inhale and hinge forward at the hips with only a slight backward shift of the hips; the dumbbells travel straight down close to the front of the thighs and shins while the knee angle stays fixed (this is what distinguishes it from the Romanian deadlift).
- 04
Lower until the hamstrings are clearly stretched and the back is still flat (usually somewhere between mid-shin and the top of the foot, depending on flexibility); never round the back to go lower.
- 05
Exhale and drive the hips forward with the hamstrings and glutes, raising the torso back to standing; do not lean back at the top.
- 06
Beginners should start light to feel the hamstring stretch; use only a weight that lets you keep the back flat throughout.
Common mistakes
- Rounding the back on the way down, loading the lumbar spine.
- Bending the knees progressively, turning it into a Romanian deadlift or a squat.
- Dumbbells drifting forward away from the shins, lengthening the lever on the lower back.
- Jerking the torso up and hyperextending at the top.
- Locking the knees out completely.
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Dumbbell movements distinguish per-dumbbell from pair-total entry; these are separate exercise versions, logged separately.
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Review statement: steps and common mistakes are written by editors and signed off by a reviewer before publishing. Content marked 'Dev test data' only validates the system and is not training guidance.
Training content is not medical advice. Stop if you feel unwell.

