Speaking of the deadlift, everyone is familiar with it. Among fitness movements, the deadlift is one of the most classic movements. There are many types of deadlifts, among which Romanian deadlift is one. Of course, practicing Romanian deadlift can bring us many benefits. So what’s the best way to breathe during Romanian deadlifts? You can follow the editor to take a look.
How to breathe during the Romanian deadlift
Exhale when pulling up and inhale when lowering.
When heavy weight is applied, inhale and hold it, and adjust your breathing after completing a complete movement.
Romanian Deadlift Essentials
1. Barbell Position the barbell at hip height with an overhand grip (palms facing down). Shoulders back, back arched, knees slightly bent. This is the starting position of the movement.
2. Lower the barbell and push your hips as far back as possible. Keep the barbell close to your body, head looking forward, shoulders back. Done correctly, you will reach the maximum flexibility of your hamstrings below the knee. Don't overdo it during this exercise.
3. At the end of this set, return to the starting position, push your hips forward, and stand straight.
Common Romanian Deadlift Mistakes
Incorrect: The knees are not bent when lowering, resulting in a straight-legged deadlift.
Solution: When lowering, the hips sit back and the knees are slightly bent, but the calves are fixed.
The difference between Romanian deadlift and traditional deadlift
1. Differences in exercise areas
The agonist muscles of the Romanian deadlift and leg flexion deadlift are the hamstrings and quadriceps, but in the Romanian deadlift, the participation of the quadriceps will be greatly reduced. Therefore, the Romanian deadlift works the hamstrings more than the bent-leg deadlift, and the quadriceps much less.
2. Differences in actions
When doing a Romanian deadlift, the legs are straighter and the degree of knee bend is much smaller than that of the bent-leg deadlift.
The Romanian deadlift does not require placing the barbell on the ground. Instead, you can lower the barbell until it is slightly above your knees and then pull it up again. The bent-leg deadlift generally requires you to pull once, then put the barbell on the ground, and then pull it up again.