Hip hinge: Romanian deadlift

A weight-bearing hip hinge exercise involving the posterior chain of muscles.

• standing, spine neutral, maintaining proper foot position and lower extremity alignment
• gently “spread the floor” to create some lateral hip stability
• keeping the spine neutral “hinge” or flex forward at the hips while posteriorly translating the pelvis
• maintain appropriate loading through the feet
• return to the start position
• repeat as needed