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can anyone give me advice on proper RDL form?? i’ve watched videos, i’ve heard the “close a door with your butt” analogies i just can’t get it i KNOW how to do them, but it’s like my brain can’t communicate with my body advice or alternative workouts??
8 upvotes, 8 comments. Sidechat image post by Anonymous in Gym. "can anyone give me advice on proper RDL form?? i’ve watched videos, i’ve heard the “close a door with your butt” analogies i just can’t get it 
i KNOW how to do them, but it’s like my brain can’t communicate with my body 

advice or alternative workouts??"
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Anonymous 2w

It’s a horizontal movement, not a vertical movement

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Anonymous 2w

Imagine ur trying to touch ur butt to the wall, bend ur knees as u go down

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Anonymous 2w

Stop using weights and do it with just your body weight (or super light weights like 5lb dumbbells) until you feel your glutes stretch. If you don’t feel it in your glutes then your form is wrong. If you feel it without weights but don’t feel it when you use a barbell/dumbbell then it’s cuz your lifting too heavy so your back and legs are compensating.

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Anonymous 2w

You could try single leg

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Anonymous 2w

it’s a hinge movement, bend your knees slightly and push your hips back!! make sure to keep ur back straight and core tight

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Anonymous 2w

focus on moving your hips back, completely ignore the weight in your hands, it’s a lower body movement. slight bend in knees, hinge your hips and move your butt back

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Anonymous replying to -> #6 2w

i think i’m going to test this out next week!

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 2w

I know some people like to put the opposite foot on the wall behind them. Good luck!

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