HOW TO DO ROMANIAN DEADLIFTS (RDLs): Build Beefy Hamstrings With Perfect Technique

[@AllTheGo0dNamesRGone]

Would just like to say, Jeff i appreciate your channel for the quality it puts out. I don't care if you don't upload for 6 months+, if it is high quality research based material I will always be a satisfied subscriber. You never disappoint

[@crowneproductions9908]

Only problem with Jeff, or maybe I should say with his audience, is that a lot of his vids are way too "theory" heavy and it simply becomes convoluted/information overload for novice or even intermediate lifters. What a lot of these lifters need is not Jeff's in depth dives into shit, they need to get into the gym and WORK HARDER. Period. Now, this video up here is fantastic material and is not an example of what I'm talking about. I'd say most lifters should definitely check Jeff Nippard out for the above videos covering good form and "how to [fill in the blank]" but definitely stay away from any of his content that involves the use of a white board or graphs/research citations. A lot of that stuff is just a waste of time for 90% on here who just need to hit the gym more and hit it HARDER (myself included).

[@BattleOfficial_]

@@crowneproductions9908 are you seriously complaining about it being too informative? Go watch another channel this content is amazing

[@adrianbolton9279]

@@crowneproductions9908 then you clearly arent the target demographic. If you don't want evidenced based information go look at some instagram influencers who just spout what they hear in the locker room

[@TruePrimeOptimus]

@@crowneproductions9908 lll

[@TruePrimeOptimus]

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[@jacobgraves8352]

3:06 this is literally a perfect tip and why we come to this channel. I was not feeling this in my hammies until I watched this. You go down until you can’t push your hips back with your back straight any further. Thank you Jeff

[@kenny.bender]

All I've learned from this video is that Jeff Nippard is dummy thick.

[@bobbylabony4398]

Pretty easy when your 5 foot 6

[@chohsena627]

@@bobbylabony4398 You say that, but I bet you can't even get to 5'6" to get dummy thicc. 🤔

[@cxvii6812]

@@bobbylabony4398 Holy shit didnt know he was a manlet, his proportions make him look average height

[@nygeek6471]

@@bobbylabony4398 yeah his physique is super easy to get, he’s only been training for 12 years, power lift competitor for 5 years, and reads scientific articles on building muscle during his free time.

[@Disco-Wizard1]

Yeah, he keeps alerting the guards.

[@larry3847]

I love how whenever Jeff demonstrates badd technique he dresses like a gym bro hahaha

[@julehart]

that's what I said!!!

[@Esner87]

its sooo soo funny😂

[@gregdavies8572]

Lmfao! He gets it dead-on accurate 😂

[@thebyronicmann]

Haha I never noticed that! Brilliant! 😂

[@S34Mii]

I love Bro Jeff! He's always showing us the correct way to perfect our technique! Thanks Bro!

[@Bigfoot_With_Internet_Access]

I'm able to build beefy hamstrings by chasing lots of campers out of my forest all the time

[@PinataOblongata]

Cut! We can see your wrist-watch!

[@youngsuit]

You sound like the grandpa from Get Out

[@mr.physio]

😂

[@Charlie-fe4vb]

Just Some Bigfoot With Internet Access lmao im dead 💀 😂

[@Zetsuke4]

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[@snes09]

I've seen a lot of tutorial videos on how to do an RDL properly, but this was the only one that really clicked with me. Was able to do 225 with no pain and good form. My hams and glutes are absolutely on fire. Thanks again, Jeff.

[@saketgokhale5951]

Providing us with fire information and content every single time. This guy is on another level. Mad respect for you Jeff :) crazy how far you've come.

[@JeffNippard]

Saket Gokhale thanks man!!

[@akapabs108]

Jeff I just wanted to give you a sincere thank you for this video. My RDL form was an absolute mess.. I searched youtube for a proper RDL form video and found many but yours was the absolute best in breaking it down in every which way. Thank you.. heading out to the gym with the confidence that I'll finally be able to execute this exercise correctly and gain maximum benefits from it.

[@xavierotazo8851]

Thanks Jeff for helping me build not only my muscles but also my knowledge on the different techniques available, you are the best!

[@Joel-iz6zr]

uploaded an hour before my Leg workout. Jeff you're a real one homie

[@michaeljarvis2885]

4 days ago, my friend said he needed to work on hamstrings. I sent him this video as soon as you uploaded it and now he's addicted your channel. Can't say the same thing didn't happen to me months ago

[@Messup7654]

Are you still addicted?

[@calebvincent8759]

Jeff the kinda guy to roll one sleeve up for a thumbnail about hams

[@TheSublimeLifestyle]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@thenuugaming5082]

😆❗

[@Repsforjesus67]

5:37 Did my man just deadass put his headphones over his airpods? lol

[@justinsbeaver9010]

Nice catch!

[@nickbones3578]

For noise cancelling

[@Boofski]

@@nickbones3578 But the headphones have better audio quality than the airpods lol

[@Mechaneer]

To drown out the haters!

[@insomniac1051]

Wouldn't be surprised if he's the avatar of headphones.

[@SarangMadhani]

I'm very thankful for these technique Tuesday videos! I've watched it a bunch of times and it's always good to review basics! Thanks!

[@elephantricity]

Yeah I always found it interesting how conventionals never made my hamstrings sore.. But the first time I did RDL's, it was like my hamstrings finally came alive!

[@jngfitness2001]

They're harder to do especially when you add load which is precisely why you never see guys performing them in the gym. Instead you see them trying to do conventionals in which 95% of the time they're even fucking that up as well!

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

Jeff's hamstrings are so beefy, it can feed a village in Africa.

[@geraldesterman9380]

Just Some Guy without a Mustache Careful Marth. Non-PC jokes will be shunned by critics. You don't want to endure Dave Chappelle's horrible fate with his latest stand up special.

[@semyaza555]

​@@geraldesterman9380 No one cares. If they get mad, I hope they stay mad.

[@TayLybb]

*India

[@BIGBARLIN]

@@semyaza555 yeah true fuck em

[@Xerxez22]

Gerald Esterman I saw that special. It was great!

[@AatifMarshall-x1f]

I used to struggle with my form on Romanian deadlifts, but your tips have really helped me improve. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@crowneproductions9908]

thanks for the 5lb plate under front of feet tip. I'm feeling a deep burn now in those hammies. I lift at home with an olympic barbell and weights setup (have dumbbells up to 35lbs so I use those for various ancillary work). Because of this I don't have access to a leg curl machine or anything else fancy enough to work on hamstring directly so this is a big help for my leg days.

[@johnmiddle1305]

I just found out today that I never really did the correct form of RDL, the video taught me to move the hips forward and back, which I didn’t know to do before and now I actually feel it in the Hamstrings, thanks Jeff, you were to only person ever to actually teach me how to do this 👍

[@eyalco8118]

Love this part of your channel. I'm a lecturer in PT courses and the way you explain is great.

[@BrianT-e3f]

This is such a detailed explanation of RDLs. I really appreciate how you break down the technique to avoid injuries.

[@drsu253]

Brilliant stuff!!! For a newbie like me, made me feel so much safer doing the RDL. Cheers!! Loved the small graphics

[@gabrieljohannson6777]

Yet again, if it was at all needed, Jeff Nippard proves he is the best teacher on KZbin today. Excellent & thanks from Australia.

[@LukeSherran]

Loving the Technique Tuesday series! I love SLDs but my lower back issues mean I have to be very careful with them.

[@itskylethornton4587]

Hamstring + beef = No Johnny Bravo legs!!! Great stuff Jeff, LET THE LEGS A GROW

[@Zesrii]

"let the legs A grow" ? mario? is that you?

[@itskylethornton4587]

I did type this while in a cart holding a mushroom, so maybe haha

[@alexskars]

It's Kyle Thornton Yeah, that does sound plausible

[@gavp1336]

Was looking at some videos to validate my RDL technique and I'm happy to see this video has done exactly that. For those that happen to be suffering from it, RDLs are extremely useful for dealing with sciatica from herniated discs, go for great technique rather than heavy bro lifts.

[@martinguyot2782]

Hey ! Did you manage to heal from it by doing rdl ? I’m in the exact same situation as you and beginning my healing journey after one year without going to the gym :) Let’s hope for the best

[@gavp1336]

@@martinguyot2782 yes I'm like 90% back to what I was. I have a bit of stiffness but at least I can work on the flexibility and my back feels strong. Just start with a dumbell on the floor so that the bar is vertical from floor to ceiling then grab the plate side that's off the ground and just keep doing those for some decent high reps (20-25). This way you won't over exert your back and less likely over-flex it, but will allow your body to get used to that motion. Really focus on the hinge; pulling of your hips forward and back. Also once the pain subsides, an easy thing you can do standing on the train or whatever is to imagine pulling apart a piece of paper between your feet without bending your legs - your hips will push forward a little and you should feel it in the glutes. Hold that for 5-10 secs and keep repeating

[@N-DUR]

I did hundreds if not even thousands of leg Curls with almost no results but as soon as I started RDL they began to grow very nice. Same goes for my quads in comparison with extensions and squats.

[@princesspuneta]

I wish I had this when I first started lifting. I would've trained smarter and injury free. Thanks Jeff!

[@nataliamunoz8625]

The amount of videos out there about RDL are INNSANE! But ALL are sloppy and unorganized. This video has become my One and ONLY guide! Thaaanks!!

[@Balonishell]

Gym Boss cameo!! Struttin his stuff, crushing those RDL's. I love that character.

[@Equalizedby12]

Love the digital graphics of where the body should be bending at, how far & easy even keeled energy on this trainer! well done-

[@goldenegg98]

Thanks for the info! I think I’ve been trying to have a greater ROM and it’s been giving me a ton of issues with my sciatic nerve every time I do this exercise.

[@TheDekysarTheDekysar-t4c]

Great content as always. I love how you prioritize technique over just lifting heavy weights.

[@DanielDimov358]

I have noticed that for me personally when i think of the movement as...and you're gonna think it's crazy but I'm thinking that I'm bending forward to reach down and pull my pants up. Just thinking of doing this allows me to perform the hip hinge much better and improve the 'feel' I have for the movement.

[@pearlescent1557]

Good tip, that helps me visualize.

[@TheVince237]

Thank you so much❤️ I workout at home so I don’t have the equipment to lean on and I desperately needed this exercise to bring up my posterior chain😮‍💨 I have made several attempts to incorporate this exercise into my program, but always ended up with some sort of lower back pain the next day😑 after watching this video, I realized there were several things that I was doing wrong. Thank you so much, this information was truly worth his weight in gold💯💯🔥🔥

[@aurae69]

I have very flexible hams from years of yoga and i get so much better m/mc and straight gains from extending to the floor (still keeping back dead straight). Def one of my favourite exercises.

[@soonerborn7603]

Lucky! My hamstring flexibility sucks!! My lower back starts to round right when the bar gets even with my knees…🤦🏻‍♂️

[@aurae69]

@@soonerborn7603 no luck involved! just try to touch your toes every morning and evening every day (and through the day if you can) and it will improve a lot if you are consistent. i didn't train my hams for many years as i didn't think they were important but when i finally invested the time to start i was shocked how fast they blew up in size and strength and i'm 100% sure the high tension in the deep stretched position (as is advocated here by Jeff) was why. hams are on minimal/maintenance volume only for me cause of how easily i find it to gain mass/strength there relative to other more stubborn muscles, damn you stubborn quads/calves!

[@Blaser614]

I just want to personally thank you for risking injury to show us bad/bro Jeff form. Really helps to see the correct and then the incorrect. Love the vids

[@PatrickReynoldsfit]

Hey jeff we are still waiting on the science explained of how kiwi juice straight to the bicep increases testosterone:)

[@potato00007]

Patrick Reynolds Actually, it is more optimal to inject into the chesticles, as this is the main muscle of your body and the central hub of testosterone production.

[@iananderson4600]

Nolkyz Gen main muscle of your body 😂😂

[@beefbroth6539]

@@potato00007 I dunno, I just teabag my balls into a cup of kiwi juice and it works just fine.

[@leftcoastgal5134]

That was a very thorough demonstration, thank you. I really appreciated the graphics you inserted. Well done.

[@elfears0234]

I did this exercise for the first time yesterday and over rounded my back, it hurt. So glad I found this video!!! Thank you for all your help!!😁

[@EverybodysDarrling]

love the outfit change for bro Jeff's appearance! Dude we'd all be lost without you. Keep these vids coming!!

[@808x86]

The mobility improves usually. After a few weeks of the exercise, the hamstrings have a better propensity for the stretch and the weight might touch the floor, or close to it)

[@jyeonsx]

i tried it today as im starting my gym journey and i feel it so much in my lower back, so i will try to achieve the proper technique! thank you for the video

[@AlexTsangRealEstate]

Jeff is the type of guy that tells Rashaun to get angles that only accentuate his calves.

[@famedphysiques2535]

I can't breathe LMAO!

[@nllc9779]

Wtf is essenuate?

[@AlexTsangRealEstate]

Noah P Fixed, fam.

[@jjwp-ql5rv]

@@nllc9779 You obviously knew what he meant, and you just wanted to act like a knob. You wrote "wtf" and then moaned about grammar. You just look silly.

[@Xerxez22]

Jay WP88 YOU made him look silly! 😂

[@mikeleva4629]

This was extremely helpful for me, thank you for the high quality man.

[@rahulramchandani5432]

Great video as always Jeff!🙌 Appreciate your knowledge and the hard work you put into this videos💪

[@vynomz]

Watching while doing this exercise, now I really feel it. Felt it only in lower back before. Thanks!

[@gregs8313]

BroJeff is taking his gym attire next level

[@hannah6yearsago683]

so glad for your leg tips ⭐️ most people just talk about quads and or glutes but there are so many more important muscles

[@quantumpotential7639]

It's hard to keep up with all the muscles there are just so many of them to remember, spell correctly, and pronounce. If I ever get just one of my muscles to grow one day I will be very surprised, and yet pleased. Right now I'm just working on the correct pronunciations and spelling of all the muscle groups. Just soooo many to commit to memory, let alone working them out to get one or more to grow takes it to a whole new level. latissimus Dorsi, that's my favorite muscle to spell. Gastrocnemius is another. But there are others I like too. One day I might discover there's a muscle even in between toes or just underneath my ear lobes. The face has ALOT of muscles too which rarely get covered by body bulking channels like this one. The many muscles of the glutemus maximus makes it a sort of road map back there, with fingers all over it. At the end of the day, the muscles love protein and love to glisten in the sunlight, for that makes them sweat out toxins in the body making for very supulent skin tones and textures. If you rub oil on the muscles, make sure it's good oil, none of this stuff that comes from OPEC or tomato 🍅 plants. The muscles of today are not all that different from muscles of the dinasaur era, albeit their muscles were quite huge due to the fact that the earth was only a quarter of the size it is today, which made gravity less of factor when it came to pumping blood and nutrients through the body and thus, huge gains were possible. Back then men were as tall as sky scrapers and are called men of reknown, God like figures of which all Greek Mythology is based on, albeit it's not so much myth as it is unrecorded history. Meanwhile, the muscles of an entire country are at stake with this insight so whatever you do, do NOT EVER SKIP CALF DAY. 💪🇺🇸💕

[@timscaccia-fitnesstrainer137]

Jeff, your approach to content creating is awesome and inspirational. I too have started a channel and have had it running for a month now. Thanks for being one of those who has taught me a lot and inspired me greatly.

[@blamethelag5391]

55 subs the first month is pretty good

[@slowmotionslapshot1368]

@@blamethelag5391 my dude is like barely able to drink

[@timscaccia-fitnesstrainer137]

@@slowmotionslapshot1368 Yeah, not even dude

[@tarikomar2982]

Thank you very much Coach Jeff for this really precise and informativ video. I hope i can apply all this to my RDL and avoid the mistakes you mentionned. All your videos about proper form are amazing . 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@jackbarnes6841]

Perfect timing. Also you're already at 1.41mil submarine sandwiches oh my lord

[@rainbowags7168]

Bruv I literally bought your program just to support your channel. I read over it and took heaps of info from it but I think I’ll stick to my current. Great content

[@genghisdon5851]

I didn't learn of an RDL until today. This is just how I've been doing my deadlifts and someone at the gym was shocked to see me do 405 pounds for 8 reps... He explained to me the difference between the RDL and professional deadlifts... I tried the professional at 315 and it was like a feather lol

[@jujuthehoms5482]

That’s awesome lmao

[@abrilcb5749]

okay this is the first time i actually understand the diference between the RDL and the SDL, thank you master

[@abrilcb5749]

y aquí le va su like, buen señor

[@mr.physio]

Jeff seems to be a big name in the fitness industry at least on KZbin👍

[@coolsweatz]

Awesome awesome video you really broke it down with the visuals not seen this been explained or shown better before on KZbin for complete beginners

[@TheLateral18]

Why do you recommend the feet slightly flared instead of having them pointing straight? Thanks for the video. I took a lot of pointers

[@BerSerkerTheRealOne]

I'd assume it would put less strain on the knees that way

[@DrPhil-qj8gv]

This seems like the best explanation for it and I keep coming back to this video, but I always seems to get a lot of lower back pain is this normal?

[@j.a.6866]

Did I win the raffle?? I’m here early!! Oh wait.... wrong “Jeff” channel. ...I would’ve lost regardless... LOL

[@Evanj134]

Yeeess! More hamstring content please! The glute/machine, adductors/abductors, hip thrusts, goblet squats etc.

[@miska9655]

The feeling when seth feroce jeff and chris bumstead all upload at the same time

[@Zesrii]

you mean orgasm?

[@AeriaOris]

Seth feroce is a hipster who doesn't squat just leg press lmao and Chris Bumstead is a roider but trains okay for a bodybuilder

[@Zesrii]

... Harry nobody asked you bro

[@AeriaOris]

@@Zesrii nobody asked you to reply to me either 🙄🤔

[@Xerxez22]

Harry Wong I don’t understand your comment. Do you think Seth Feroce is natural?

[@macefresnoza8352]

Hamstrings and shoulders have been my focus the past year! Also liked before end of add because I already know I will!

[@macefresnoza8352]

Also dat booty doe

[@DmitryKharma]

I absolutely love this video, so detailed, perfectly explained man 🙌🏻 thank you very much for info and help !!! 😘🤙🏻

[@MrInception63]

You have some of the best videos. Keep up the great work. I was doing DB RDLs yesterday and I see I have some corrections to make. Thank you again.

[@Ripdrdoom]

Hey Jeff would love to hear you opinion on loading the RDL heavily versus lighter and feeling a stretch in your hamstrings. I know when you did a collar with Dr. Eric helms he did his RDL heavier and said that feeling a doesn't mean you are getting a better contraction. What are your opinions? would love to see a video comparing the two.

[@jjwp-ql5rv]

Great point. I've thought this too. I feel the best stretch in my hamstrings when using no weights at all. With dumbbells or light loads I can still feel it but not as much. Then when I go heavy, my form is still good and I still get DOMS in my hams the next day, but I don't feel hamstring stretch when actually doing them.

[@bryangatward9327]

Best rdl technique video out there

[@michaelkoss5060]

having long ass legs, this and thrusts are the only way ive ever been able to hit cheeks. i just kinda rock back and forth, not going too low and they feel loaded the whole time

[@Laurkiller]

That sounds very wrong my friend

[@DK-gl3ih]

Do hip thrust

[@masterthotslayer9601]

Nippard is LEGIT, ATHLEANX can keep drawing on himself with markers shout out from LA 🇲🇽 🇺🇸

[@ItsJEFFee]

Re-watched this for reference and just realized I guess “the bros” would put an overhead headphones over their AirPods 😂

[@Islandlifefornow]

I don't know why it took me so long to learn this technique. Thanks Jeff!

[@Macr2229]

Thoughts on hook grip for general strength training with DL's and RDL's? Talking in terms for sets of 4x (8-12)? Thx

[@Warmsunset26]

Nice one. As my trainer gave me this exercise THIS week. It being NEW to me - your take on it makes it more understandable - thank you. Nice one.

[@iampotatogaming1686]

I did this today and ended up with back pain before watching this video. I definitely did something wrong. Thank you Jeff for this video!

[@patrickboyes8201]

How did you get on im in the same boat right now

[@iampotatogaming1686]

@@patrickboyes8201 I'm pretty sure I didn't keep my back straight when doing it. The last few times I've done it now I didnt have any problems

[@iliketocode6986]

Man so many videos on this and guy taught me so much in less than 10min

[@stevendiaz2656]

Lmfao “douchebag/bro” jeff cracks me up all the time

[@bigyin2794]

Clear, concise, focused, vid. A+

[@Mican945]

"Okay, welcome everyone to a new episode"

[@samirsolai7579]

dont forget the hand gesture

[@Dr4g0nW00d]

I bought his PPL 8 weeks program I was flabbergasted about the PDF content well worth the money my gains 1 month in so far are truly massive as well in size aka mass as strength

[@dmax7400]

0:16 I'm sorry but GYATTTT

[@musclesmurf8528]

Jeff Nipard, I've nvr seen anyone do this but I personally feel right away exact tension in my hams if I point my toes inwards as opposed to outward as u advised. This technique even if stupid allows me to get past that warm up phase since I seem to contract as I said right away.

[@aksel5092]

Bruh jeff got cake🍰🍰🎂 DAMN🤣

[@WMint]

This video can be 20 years old, and still is valid and valuable.

[@mmafighter5788]

When i was in construction, my hamstrings were huge, cause of cement lifting every day

[@Xerxez22]

socialism-is-slavery 🤣😂 What?!

[@maismais1]

Xerxez Cruz their dp

[@mmafighter5788]

@socialism-is-slavery absolutely

[@tashabowles4817]

Love, love, love technique Tuesday’s!

[@JuliusCaesar103]

Beautiful exercise to break down, thank you Jeff for your great work ethic!

[@umyrongains4879]

a great movement for the lower lat development

[@AZOMBIERYO]

Damn jeff where you going caked up doubled cheeked like that on a tuesday afternoon my guy

[@EchoBR7]

Your content is very practical and technical. Thanks, @Jeff Nippard!

[@thee_rarest7201]

2:10 what you came for

[@angelosorio98]

Myth Bust Monday on Test Boosters

[@JudgedreddRICE]

Thank you for this! Exactly what I needed.

[@darylrussell7959]

That boy jeff is thicc!!! That's right I said it lol I'm not ashamed.

[@adoboFosho]

You should see his nippards

[@awesomet8388]

Daryl Russell, cause you be gay. Just come out of the closet dude, don’t be embarrassed about it.

[@darylrussell7959]

@@awesomet8388 lol nah bro I just think there is nothing like some man glutes! Lmfaoooo!

[@Garrettdx1988]

This is one of the more complicated lifts in my workout. Im going to be referring to this video before every leg workout

[@manimal9871]

Jeff literally looks 5'3" lmao such short range of motion...

[@Hast91]

The main difference between a RDL and SLDL is that the RDL utilize the muscular stretch-reflex/rebound coming from the posterior-chain that we also see in the Squat. "A tight, stretched muscle contracts harder than a looser, shorter muscle, because the stretch tells the neuromuscular system that a contraction is about to follow and a more efficient firing of more contractile units always happens when preceded by a stretch." (Active Hip 2.0: The Directors’ Cut)

[@tyler8902]

Very informative and great production quality. Will certainly integrate into my training. Unsubscribed.

[@chiragahuja2023]

Lmao i actually had to check if i read it wrong🤣🤣

[@jjwp-ql5rv]

😂

[@JamalSwole]

Yes finally!! Been needing a hamstring video!