Progression ladder for the Dumbbell 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 Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift

These are the substitutes for the Dumbbell 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

Nothing in the substitutes for the Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift scores easier than it.

Where you are now

Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift

  • Intermediate
  • Dumbbell
  • Glutes

Harder steps (6)

  1. Barbell Romanian Deadlift

    • Intermediate
    • Barbell
    • Glutes
  2. Dumbbell Sumo Pull Through

    • Intermediate
    • Dumbbell
    • Glutes
  3. Barbell Stiff Leg Good Morning

    • Intermediate
    • Barbell
    • Glutes
  4. Barbell Rack Pull

    • Intermediate
    • Barbell
    • Glutes
  5. Barbell Straight Leg Deadlift

    • Intermediate
    • Barbell
    • Hamstrings
  6. Wide Stance Stiff Legs

    Wide Stance Stiff Legs

    • Intermediate
    • Barbell
    • Hamstrings

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