Progression ladder for the Barbell Romanian Deadlift

Pick an exercise to see the easier and harder steps either side of it, and log your sets so you can see when you are ready to move up.

Easier and harder steps around the Barbell Romanian Deadlift

These are the substitutes for the Barbell Romanian Deadlift, ranked by difficulty from the substitutes list: the ones we score below it, then the ones we score above it. They are not reviewed progression steps, so treat the order as a starting point and judge the jump yourself.

Easier steps (6)

  1. Dumbbell Stiff Leg Deadlift

    • Intermediate
    • Dumbbell
    • Glutes
  2. Band Stiff Leg Deadlift

    • Intermediate
    • Band
    • Glutes
  3. Band Straight Back Stiff Leg Deadlift

    • Intermediate
    • Band
    • Glutes
  4. Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift

    • Intermediate
    • Dumbbell
    • Glutes
  5. Trap Bar Deadlift

    • Intermediate
    • Trap-bar
    • Glutes
  6. Dumbbell Single Leg Deadlift

    • Intermediate
    • Dumbbell
    • Glutes

Where you are now

Barbell Romanian Deadlift

  • Intermediate
  • Barbell
  • Glutes

Harder steps (6)

  1. Barbell Seated Good Morning

    • Advanced
    • Barbell
    • Glutes
  2. Barbell Good Morning

    • Advanced
    • Barbell
    • Hamstrings
  3. Barbell One Arm Side Deadlift

    • Intermediate
    • Barbell
    • Glutes
  4. Barbell Single Leg Deadlift

    • Advanced
    • Barbell
    • Glutes
  5. Barbell Deadlift

    • Advanced
    • Barbell
    • Glutes
  6. Romanian Deadlift From Deficit

    Romanian Deadlift From Deficit

    • Advanced
    • Barbell
    • Hamstrings

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