lukdm's Review Of Stiff-Legged Barbell Deadlift

Nov 10, 2011 4:25 PM: Seems to be working really well for my hamstrings. But still I don't see a difference between this and romanian deadlift, is there anyone who can explain it ? Seems to be working really well for my hamstrings. But still I don't see a difference between this and romanian deadlift, is there anyone who can explain it ?-See Less

Nov 14, 2011 8:45 AM: The primary difference between a proper romanian versus a stiff leg is hip position. In a romanian deadlift, the sole effort is pushing the hips back as far as possible. Romanians are done top down; stiff leggeds usually bottom up, but not always the case. In a romanian, you shouldn't be able to take...+See More The primary difference between a proper romanian versus a stiff leg is hip position. In a romanian deadlift, the sole effort is pushing the hips back as far as possible. Romanians are done top down; stiff leggeds usually bottom up, but not always the case. In a romanian, you shouldn't be able to take the bar much further than the knees or it is being done incorrectly; your hamstrings will feel like they are going to rip off.
Romanian=Hips back
Stiff legged= bending forward at the hip-See Less