17/11/2025
The BEST Glute Exercise "NOT"!
The Romanian Deadlift
Another Exercise that has been taken by the "B***Y" Brigade and adopted as "one of the Best" exercises for the Glutes.
I wonder if any of these "Influencers" even know the history of the Romanian Deadlift?
Perhaps if they did then they'd be less inclined to spread Bu****it
Here's the facts...
The Romanian Deadlift was developed by Nicu Vlad, an Olympic Weightlifter from the 1990s.
The purpose of his adaptation was to improve his LOWER BACK and along with the HAMSTRINGS to help with the CLEAN & JERK.
Emphasis on the Hip Hinge, (the main adaption to the traditional Stiff Legged Deadlift) is what places MORE focus onto the LOWER BACK, with the HAMSTRINGS and BICEPS FEMORIS playing a Secondary/Synergist role....
Thing is the Glutes play an Integral part in MOST Posterior Chain Movements, BUT always in a Secondary Role.
The ROLE of the Glute in Kinesiology (how many Influencers can spell that?) is to take the Leg back behind the Body so the only TRUE exercise pattern to ISOLATE the Glutes is a Hip Extension or Kick Back.
You can't escape from the facts of Kinesiology, that will never change and you cannot unfortunately (for now) escape from BS of the FITNESS INFLUENCER.
