[CarnalSalvation]

Once your form is proper, RDL's are one of those exercises that should pretty much have a permanent place in a persons routine. Obviously everything gets cycled out now and again, but you know what I mean.

[andrewbc]

static stretches

[Jubacat]

I have been struggling with keeping my back arched.

Does any one have other video clips of RDL's?

[Monger]

Originally Posted by Jubacat

I have been struggling with keeping my back arched.

Does any one have other video clips of RDL's?

Make sure you're pushing your hips back and not just bending over.

[Jubacat]

Originally Posted by Monger

Make sure you're pushing your hips back and not just bending over.

Thank you.

(Does this apply to the squats as well?)

[Monger]

Originally Posted by Jubacat

(Does this apply to the squats as well?)

Yes, your hips move back in the squat, if that's what you're asking.

[Old Man]

I never go to the floor. I usually start in the power rack with the pins set low, and then don't put the bar down.

[Cap'n]

Originally Posted by Merrill

Romanian deadlifts should not be done from the floor. Generally the bar only goes down to an inch or two from knee level.

Are you just really inflexible? I go all the way pretty much. No problem.

[B3rserk3R]

Originally Posted by Monger

Make sure you're pushing your hips back and not just bending over.

This is the big part. Your bottom position on your RDL should be the same place from which you'd hang clean the bar up. So you don't want the bar 6" in front of you looking at your feet with your chest parallel to the floor. Chin up, chest high, don't lower the weight by bending, but instead push your butt back and let it slide down your legs. When done correctly you'll feel a very strong stretch in your hamstrings (anytime Dan John describes it, he calls it the x's on the back of your legs). When you feel this stretch, return to standing.

[CarnalSalvation]

Originally Posted by Jubacat

Thank you.

(Does this apply to the squats as well?)

The squat, the DL, the goodmorning, the rdl and a plethora of other exercises are all ASS BACK/HIPS FORWARD! The rest of the movement takes care of itself.