RDL form

[equipeum]

hi

Is this video a good guide for teaching RDL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnBREGM7pE0

i will add this excercise into my program and would like to know if this guide worth following.
I plan on useing my lats to keep the bar close to my body(wich isnt mentioned) as in snatch/clj
but other then that are there any other cues i should focus on?

thanks

[Mike F]

This video by Greg Everett shows good form. Personally I like touching the ground he doesn't but maybe thats what works for him

http://www.cathletics.com/exercises/exercise.php?exerciseID=101

Notice how close the bar is to his legs practically brushing the whole time.

[Ljcdad]

hi

Is this video a good guide for teaching RDL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnBREGM7pE0

i will add this excercise into my program and would like to know if this guide worth following.
I plan on useing my lats to keep the bar close to my body(wich isnt mentioned) as in snatch/clj
but other then that are there any other cues i should focus on?

thanks

The big one with lowering on this or any deadlift is keeping your knees back till after the bar passes.

[equipeum]

hi ,

does anyone know what the % of your RDL to your back squat should be .

thanks

[Mike F]

Not sure a study exists. It may make more sense to look for a RDL to DL ratio as the 2 are similar. What kind of squat? Low bar or high bar may make a difference.

It would be difficult to know an ideal ratio because of the fact with RDL you dont max out or even go near a max out(at least I dont)

Ironically I'm going to the gym today to do back squats then RDL's weird lol.

[equipeum]

High bar back squat or either of the lifts ,Snatch C+J . I think the Russians had a ratio for most excercise's in relation to the snatch , CL+J . However i dont have the charts

thanks for the input

[mhansbrough]

No chart listed RDL' specifically, but it is mentioned to use c&j max. Personally, I had a coach who used 130% of of clean max. Over time I have widdled that down to 110%. Always used straps on these. Now I really don't do them as much as my back takes over. I've always had trouble getting my legs to do the work and I have tried using light weights. I know some are thinking that's the problem. Although I was never as strong as I was when I had my original coach. Wish he was still around!