The Landmine Romanian Deadlift

ABSTRACT The Romanian deadlift (RDL) is a useful exercise to isolate and train primarily the hip extensors in a weight-bearing stance, but anterior-posterior instability is a limitation that warrants exploration to improve the exercise. The landmine Romanian deadlift is a modification of the RDL that provides greater anterior-posterior stability. This difference in stability has the potential to minimize error in technique, improve muscle activation and force output, and reduce the risk of injury.