Smith Machine Romanian Deadlift — hamstrings compound exercise in the LIFTAG library

Smith Machine Romanian Deadlift

Compound · Weight × reps

Unhook the bar, soften the knees, brace, and push the hips backward while keeping the spine neutral. The Smith Romanian deadlift trains the hamstrings and glutes with the spinal extensors stabilizing; the guided path reduces balance demands but does not isolate the hamstrings or remove back loading. Test foot position unloaded, keep the bar close, and never chase depth by rounding.

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Scan the machine's QR tag and this exercise opens ready to log: sets, rest timer, PRs, and your whole progression for Smith Machine Romanian Deadlift.

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HOW TO DO SMITH MACHINE ROMANIAN DEADLIFT

  1. Set the Smith bar around mid-thigh, stand close enough for it to travel along the legs, and set the safety stops.
  2. Lower until the hamstrings limit the hinge or the pelvis begins to tuck, then drive the hips forward to stand without leaning back.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Open Smith Machine Romanian Deadlift in LIFTAG, or tap the NFC tag / scan the QR code on the machine at a partner gym. Log each working set as weight × reps. The rest timer starts after you save the set, and PRs plus estimated 1RM update automatically.