Romanian deadlift

Reviewer Names the three ways people turn their glute exercise into a back-pain machine, then fixes each one.

Moderator Entirely built around RDL troubleshooting -- why people feel it in their back instead of glutes, and how to fix that. No other lift competes for screen time.

Reviewer Actual fix-it drills, not just 'push your hips back' -- this is coaching, not narration.

Moderator Squat University corrective breakdown, entirely built around fixing the two dominant RDL faults (no hinge at all vs losing back position at depth). Every drill ties directly back to RDL execution.

Reviewer This is the deep-dive version -- you'll understand the muscle mechanics, not just the steps.

Moderator Entire video is a structured RDL breakdown -- anatomy of the hamstrings, five-step execution, then six extra tips. Core content is 100% the RDL.

Reviewer The bucket-of-water cue alone is worth the watch -- clean, safe, well-sequenced teaching.

Moderator Builds the RDL from the bodyweight hip hinge up, with the loaded dumbbell RDL as the payoff. Entire video is RDL-focused, nothing else competing for airtime.

Reviewer Anatomy plus cueing done right -- you'll actually understand why the cues work.

Moderator This is a dedicated RDL technique breakdown -- clarifies RDL vs stiff-leg deadlift, walks through setup, grip, stance, hip hinge mechanics, depth, and names the single most common error (overextending ROM). Squarely on-topic.

Reviewer Complete, correct, and gives good progression advice too.

Moderator A complete step-by-step RDL guide: foot placement, head/chin position (with a specific, common mistake called out — checking yourself out in the mirror), shoulder retraction, hip hinge cue, repeated practice reps, and honest advice on weight progression. Squarely the sub-skill.

Reviewer Correctly diagnoses and fixes the actual cause of RDL back pain.

Moderator Squarely RDL technique, directly framed around fixing the exact problem (lower back pain) that comes from poor form. Covers stance, grip cue, hip hinge mechanics, and bar path.

Reviewer Covers correct form and the common mistakes — well organized.

Moderator Full dumbbell RDL walkthrough: foot position, bracing, soft knee bend, hip hinge with hands running down the legs, common mistakes to avoid, and a single-dumbbell variation. Squarely the sub-skill.

Reviewer Covers the setup and adapts for mobility limits — good.

Moderator Full RDL setup and execution: stance width, hand position, knee bend, hip hinge, range of motion, and a mobility workaround (elevating plates). Squarely the sub-skill.

Reviewer Clear and correct.

Moderator Same excellent, focused barbell RDL breakdown as the other entry - fully on-topic.

Reviewer Clear, methodical, correct.

Moderator Exactly the barbell Romanian deadlift with a thorough technique breakdown.

Reviewer Useful nuance for people already comfortable with the lift, but skip the deficit stuff until your basics are locked in.

Moderator Fully dedicated to RDL technique, five sequential steps from hip hinge cue through advanced foot-pressure and ROM optimization. Stays on topic throughout.

Reviewer Practical, no-nonsense, fixes a real mistake.

Moderator Squarely RDL technique: stance, toe direction, and a specific correction for the most common mistake (losing the knee bend while hinging), plus a lockout cue to preserve tension.

Reviewer Short but solid, correct cues.

Moderator Squarely and specifically the kettlebell RDL with clean, focused cueing.

Reviewer Nice teaching progression - shows the standard RDL form first so the variation actually makes sense.

Moderator Directly teaches the B-stance Romanian deadlift as a variant/progression of the standard RDL, including the bilateral form first (hinge, soft knee bend, chest up, neutral spine) before modifying the stance - core RDL technique content.

Reviewer Same verdict as the other copy — good correction, some banter.

Moderator Same coaching session as the other posting of this Thejujumonsterr RDL tutorial — squarely on RDL technique, fixing the knees-too-bent error with a hip-hinge/thrust cue.

Reviewer Good real-time correction of a common mistake, some banter mixed in.

Moderator A live coaching correction session, squarely on RDL technique — fixing the specific error of bending the knees too much and turning the RDL into a regular deadlift, with a hip-hinge/hip-thrust cue.

Reviewer Solid quick-reference cue sheet, but it won't fix your sticking points.

Moderator Straightforward, entirely RDL-focused step-by-step: setup, descent, bottom position, ascent, common mistakes, programming suggestion. Nothing else diluting it.

Reviewer Smart way to teach the RDL's specific mechanics via contrast.

Moderator About half the video is a direct compare/contrast with the conventional deadlift, but that framing is used specifically to highlight the RDL's distinguishing technique points (less knee bend, hamstring-dominant, bar path to mid-shin), so it does teach real RDL-specific technique.

Reviewer Excellent, precise breakdown of the deadlift family.

Moderator RDL leads and is clearly taught (vertical shins, sit back, neutral head) among American, stiff and straight variants. Covers the skill among others.

Reviewer One really good, memorable cue wrapped in a bit.

Moderator Comedic skit format, but the actual content is squarely RDL technique: correcting the 'reach for the floor' misconception with a hip-hinge cue ('close the drawer with your bum'), plus a lat-engagement cue.

Reviewer Clear, honest single-leg RDL coaching.

Moderator Single-leg RDL, an RDL variation: sit-back hinge, locked rear leg, neck and spine faults, loading progression. Solidly on the skill.

Reviewer Excellent, detailed progression.

Moderator Teaches the standard two-foot RDL pattern first as a foundation, then progresses to single-leg - solid coverage of the base movement plus the variation.

Reviewer Correct, clearly delivered RDL cues - solid, if compact, teaching.

Moderator Includes an explicit staggered Romanian deadlift segment with real form cues - hips back, dumbbell close to the body, feel the hamstring stretch, keep the back straight and drive up - squarely on the skill even though it's one exercise within a broader workout.

Reviewer Clear and well explained.

Moderator Same structure - practices the standard RDL hinge pattern first, then the B-stance/kickstand variation - good coverage of core mechanics.

Reviewer Good starter cues, then mostly a follow-along.

Moderator Fifteen-minute dumbbell RDL follow-along, including staggered RDLs. Squarely on the Romanian deadlift.

Reviewer Cues look right, but can't confirm depth without audio.

Moderator Transcript is only song lyrics, but title and description are specifically about dumbbell RDL form for women (neutral spine, chin tuck, grip), squarely on-topic.

Reviewer Correct as far as it goes, but very thin and unverifiable.

Moderator Transcript is only song lyrics, but the description's checklist (slight knee bend distinguishing it from a squat, hinge at the hips, protect the back) is squarely on-topic RDL content.

Reviewer Correct cues, messy and rambling delivery.

Moderator An RDL tutorial plus hamstring workout: hip hinge, back position, soft knees, hamstring stretch. On skill, just buried in a garbled auto-caption.

Reviewer Solid cues for the single-leg variation.

Moderator A close variant of the RDL - same hip-hinge pattern taught unilaterally - very relevant but not the base bilateral movement itself.

Reviewer Good cues, brief.

Moderator Same as the single leg barbell version - relevant hinge variation, not the base RDL.

Reviewer The idea is right but the delivery is messy -- you'll have to work to extract the cue.

Moderator Core teaching is the RDL hip hinge, but the video explicitly pivots into transferring that posture to bent-over rows partway through, so it's not purely RDL by the end -- still, the majority and clear anchor point is the RDL.

Reviewer Short but correct RDL cueing - worth grabbing that section.

Moderator It's a full leg-day follow-along, but the RDL portion gets real, specific coaching cues: open the chest, shoulder blades together, hips back and up, slight knee bend, elongate the hamstrings, use the pause to feel the stretch, gaze down-and-forward. That's genuine RDL technique instruction, just embedded in a broader workout.

Reviewer Clean, correct cueing from a credible coach, just brief.

Moderator RDL is one of two headline lifts alongside squats, and the cues are genuinely good: stand tall, exaggerate the chest, shoulders back, lower close to the body, neutral neck, only as deep as the hamstring stretch allows, smooth with no jerking. Shared billing with squats keeps it off a top mark.

Reviewer Excellent deadlift teaching, off the named RDL skill.

Moderator Basic deadlift primer covering hip hinge, conventional, sumo, semi-sumo. Teaches the hinge which underlies the RDL, but the skill named is Romanian deadlift and this is really conventional and sumo, not the straight-leg RDL.

Reviewer Correct but doesn't add anything beyond the basics.

Moderator Transcript is only song lyrics, but the description (bar close to legs, hips back, slight knee bend, stop at the hamstring stretch) is on-topic RDL content, if generic.

Reviewer Solid opening cues then just follow-along to music. Okay to sweat to, light on real teaching.

Moderator RDL is the repeated superset staple across the whole session and she does coach it: shoulder blades back, chest open, hips pushed back, soft knees, drive and squeeze the glutes, heels down, chase the hamstring stretch. But it is framed as a glute and hamstring burner with a plank challenge, so the RDL shares the floor.

Reviewer Decent but brief RDL cueing within a larger complex.

Moderator RDL is the entry lift in a 4-exercise barbell complex - gets real cueing but shares time with three other lifts.

Reviewer Tight, clear single-cue lesson.

Moderator Take the slack out of the bar - a deadlift setup cue demoed semi-sumo. Relevant to deadlifting generally; for the RDL it is a minor setup detail rather than RDL coaching.