Progression ladder for the 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.
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Search the exercise catalogue by name. The ladder and the log below both follow whichever exercise you pick.
Easier and harder steps around the Romanian Deadlift
These are the substitutes for the 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 (3)
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One-arm Kettlebell Swings
- Intermediate
- Kettlebell
- Hamstrings
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Kick Out Sit
- Intermediate
- Bodyweight
- Hamstrings
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Moving Claw Series
- Intermediate
- Bodyweight
- Hamstrings
Where you are now
Romanian Deadlift
- Intermediate
- Barbell
- Hamstrings
Harder steps (6)
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Barbell Straight Leg Deadlift
- Intermediate
- Barbell
- Hamstrings
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Wide Stance Stiff Legs
- Intermediate
- Barbell
- Hamstrings
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Romanian Deadlift From Deficit
- Advanced
- Barbell
- Hamstrings
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Good Morning Off Pins
- Advanced
- Barbell
- Hamstrings
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Sumo Deadlift With Bands
- Advanced
- Barbell
- Hamstrings
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Sumo Deadlift With Chains
- Advanced
- Barbell
- Hamstrings
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