Hingecompound
SMITH MACHINE ROMANIAN DEADLIFT
Custom Training: Smith Machine Romanian Deadlift. One controlled movement out and back counts as one repetition. Train both sides equally for unilateral variants.
HOW TO PERFORM
- 1
Stand close to the Smith bar with softly bent knees and set the safety stops below the controlled hinge range.
- 2
Push the hips backward with softly bent knees while keeping the resistance close.
- 3
Return to standing by extending the hips, without leaning backward.
THE STANDARD
Custom Training: Smith Machine Romanian Deadlift. One controlled movement out and back counts as one repetition. Train both sides equally for unilateral variants.
COACHING CUES
Stop the descent before the back position changes.Record the displayed resistance or added plates consistently; pulley ratios and starting resistance differ between machines.
COMMON MISTAKES
Reaching for the floor by rounding the back instead of hinging at the hips.
300WOD STANDARDS
Foundation
Hoplite
Elite
Spartan
CUSTOM TRAINING ONLY
EQUIPMENT
Machine