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Steps
- 01
Lie on your back with the knees bent, feet flat and hip-width apart, heels close to the glutes and the arms resting at your sides.
- 02
Drive through the heels and squeeze the glutes to lift the hips until the shoulders, hips and knees form a straight line.
- 03
Hold for 1–2 seconds at the top without over-arching the lower back.
- 04
Lower under control, let the glutes touch the floor lightly, then do the next rep.
Common mistakes
- Over-arching the lower back instead of driving with the glutes.
- Placing the feet too far away, so the hamstrings cramp or the glutes are not felt.
- Knees falling outward or inward at the top.
Before logging, know the load basis
This exercise is logged as:
The log page labels the basis next to the input. Different bases are never compared directly or merged into one personal best.
Substitutions
Reviewed and published general substitutions. Use one of these when the station is taken, the equipment is missing, or the movement does not feel right.
- This exercise can replaceDumbbell Romanian Deadlift
When it applies: Use when no dumbbells are available. A different movement pattern, but still driven mainly by the glutes. (AI-assisted translation, pending review)
Different load basis — re-confirm the weight instead of converting it.
Each substitution is signed off by a reviewer. Program-specific substitutions are offered in the training page instead.
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.

