Exercise of the Week #7: Hip Hinge & Romanian Deadlift
Hi all-
Here’s our second set of exercises in our lower body series- the hip hinge and Romanian Deadlift. This video is a bit longer than the previous lower body exercise of the week, because in order to better understand the Romanian Deadlift (also known as the RDL), we discuss what is called the “hip hinge,” which is the ability to flex and extend the hip joint while maintaining a neutral spine. It doesn’t sound like– or look like– much, but it is the first step in being able to proper leverage while lifting heavy loads. Here, we talk about the hip hinge in relation to the RDL, and show you a couple of ways you can practice both movements.