Gym on Sidechat | 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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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, 7 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 21w

It’s a horizontal movement, not a vertical movement

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Anonymous 21w

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

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Anonymous 21w

You could try single leg

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Anonymous 21w

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 21w

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

#6 21w

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

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OP 21w

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

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