@gialayn: the secret to growing your glutes isn’t just lifting heavier 🍑 it’s mastering the romanian deadlift. here’s how to actually make your rdls work for your glutes & hamstrings: 1. push your hips back — imagine closing a car door with your butt. your hips should move backward, not straight down. 2. keep a soft bend in your knees — don’t turn your rdl into a squat. 3. keep the weight close — let the bar or dumbbells travel along your legs to minimize unnecessary strain on your lower back. 4. control the eccentric — lower the weight slowly and let your hamstrings stretch under load. 5. stop when your hips can’t travel back any farther without your lower back rounding — you don’t need to touch the floor to get a great stretch. 6. drive your hips forward to stand — finish tall without excessively leaning back at the top. 🍑 the goal isn’t to get the weight as low as possible. it’s to maximize tension through your glutes and hamstrings while maintaining proper form. save this for your next leg day & send it to your gym partner who needs to fix their rdls. #gluteworkout #rdl #glutegrowth #legday #gymtips