Beginner exercise

Landmine Romanian Deadlift

Also called Landmine RDL

  • Muscle Growth
  • Strength
  • Functional

Technique

How to perform Landmine Romanian Deadlift

  1. Stand over the end of a secured landmine bar and hold the sleeve with both hands.
  2. Soften the knees, brace the trunk, and push the hips backward.
  3. Lower the bar while keeping it close and maintaining a neutral spine.
  4. Drive the hips forward to stand by squeezing the glutes.
  5. Avoid turning the movement into a squat and repeat under control.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Gluteus Maximus, Biceps Femoris, Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus.

MuscleScoreRole
Gluteus Maximus1.0Target, Mover
Biceps Femoris0.9Target, Mover
Semimembranosus0.9Target, Mover
Semitendinosus0.9Target, Mover
Erector Spinae0.5Mover, Stabilizer