How to Do Smith Machine Romanian Deadlift: Muscles Worked & Proper Form

Muscles Worked in Smith Machine Romanian Deadlift

Primary muscles worked:

• Hamstrings
• Glutes
• Lower Back

Secondary muscles worked:

• Adductors
• Traps
• Forearm Flexors

How to Do Smith Machine Romanian Deadlift

1. Set the bar in the smith machine at an appropriate height.
2. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and grip the bar with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width.
3. Engage your core and keep your back straight. Push your hips back as you lower the bar along the front of your legs.
4. Lower until you feel a stretch in your hamstrings, keeping your knees slightly bent.
5. Drive your hips forward to return to the starting position.
6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Commentary

Romanian deadlifts in the smith machine are effective for targeting the hamstrings and glutes with added stability from the machine’s fixed path.