Barbell Romanian Deadlift (RDL)

Execution Steps:

Setup: Walk up to the bar, feet hip-width apart.
Foot Engagement: Screw feet into the floor.
Hinge Movement: Hinge from hips, pushing glutes back.
Grip: Grab the bar just outside your knees.
Pre-lift: Take the slack out of the bar, shoulders back, back flat, core tight.
Lift: Press feet into the floor, drive hips forward, push the world away with your feet.

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