Cable Romanian Deadlift

Form Cues

• Attach a straight bar or rope to a low cable pulley.

• Stand facing the cable, feet hip-width apart, roughly one step back from the pulley.

• Grip the bar with an overhand grip at thigh level, arms fully extended.

• With a slight bend in the knees, hinge at the hips and push your butt back.

• Lower the bar down the front of your thighs, keeping your back flat.

• Go down until you feel a strong stretch in the hamstrings — usually just below the knees.

• Drive your hips forward to return to standing, squeezing the glutes at the top.

• Keep your back straight throughout — no rounding at the lower back.

• The cable provides constant tension, giving a stronger stretch at the bottom than dumbbells or a barbell.