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Loop Band Deadlift being performed with proper form
Loop Band Deadlift demonstration video — proper form for the full movement.

How to do a Loop Band Deadlift

Reviewed by Jim Parker, CPT, B.A. Kinesiology

About this exercise

Sets Logged
43,362
Popularity Rank
686th
Difficulty
Beginner
Hamstrings Strength
68 mSCORE 77th
Equipment Required

Workouts with Loop Band Deadlift

    Target muscles worked

    Primary Muscles
    Hamstrings
    Secondary Muscles
    Quads, Glutes

    Instructions for Proper Form

    A compound exercise, the Loop Band Deadlift focuses on the posterior chain, including the hamstrings, glutes, and lower back. Using a loop band offers progressive resistance, improving form and strength over traditional deadlifts.

    1. Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and place the band under the midfoot area so the ends create loops for handles.
    2. Grab the ends of the band, one in each hand keeping your arms extended.
    3. Keep the feet firm on the ground throughout the exercise.
    4. Descend at a normal pace by bending the knees, bringing the hips back, keeping the eyes and chest facing forward, and keeping the back straight.
    5. Continue to descend until your thighs are parallel to the ground and the kettlebells are close to your feet.
    6. Return to the starting position by activating the glutes, extending the knees, and slowly pushing the hips forward until you are in an upright position.

    Alternatives & Variations to Loop Band Deadlift

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    1. 1. Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift

      Photo of Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift being performed
      97.6 mSCORESWAPPED 345 TIMES

      This exercise is a variation on Romanian Deadlifts. Like other Romanian Deadlifts, this is a compound exercise that primarily targets your hamstrings and glutes. The use of dumbbells can help with some limitations in mobility, and is a great starting point for anyone working towards performing Deadlifts or Romanian Deadlifts with a barbell.

    2. 2. Dumbbell Good Morning

      Photo of Dumbbell Good Morning being performed
      63.8 mSCORESWAPPED 238 TIMES

      The Dumbbell Good Morning is a strength exercise that focuses on the posterior chain, including the hamstrings, glutes, and lower back. Holding a dumbbell at chest level or placing two dumbbells on the shoulders, you hinge at the hips and lean forward with a straight back, then return to the starting position. This movement emphasizes hip mobility and back strength, improving posture and stability. It's a versatile exercise suitable for all fitness levels, offering a low-impact alternative to enhance lower back and hamstring flexibility and strength.

    3. 3. Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift to Shrug

      Photo of Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift to Shrug being performed
      68.5 mSCORESWAPPED 141 TIMES

      The Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift to Shrug combines the hamstring and glute focus of the RDL with upper back strengthening via a shrug. Executing a hip hinge with dumbbells, followed by a shoulder shrug at the top, this exercise effectively targets the posterior chain and traps. It's an efficient way to enhance lower body strength and upper back muscle definition in one movement.

    4. 4. Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift to Bent Over Row

      Photo of Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift to Bent Over Row being performed
      67.9 mSCORESWAPPED 136 TIMES

      The Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift to Bent Over Row is a compound exercise that effectively targets the posterior chain, including the hamstrings and glutes, followed by the upper back and lats during the rowing component. Beginning with a dumbbell in each hand, you hinge at the hips to lower the dumbbells towards the ground, keeping your back flat. Once in the bent-over position, you perform a row by pulling the dumbbells towards your torso, then return to the standing position. This combination exercise enhances lower body strength and flexibility while simultaneously improving upper body muscle definition and back strength, making it a comprehensive and efficient workout option.

    5. 5. Single Leg Romanian Deadlift

      Photo of Single Leg Romanian Deadlift being performed
      80.8 mSCORESWAPPED 132 TIMES

      Single Leg Romanian Deadlift is a variation on the more standard Romanian Deadlift. Like other Romanian Deadlift variations, this is a compound movement that primarily targets the glutes and hamstrings. Performing this exercise on one leg, is a great way to identify, and help address, discrepancies in mobility, strength, and stability between sides. This is a great exercise for anyone looking to improve their ability to perform a large number of other compound lower body movements like Squats, Lunges, or even Olympic lifts.

    6. 6. Loop Band Good Morning

      Photo of Loop Band Good Morning being performed
      51.2 mSCORESWAPPED 124 TIMES

      This exercise is a variation on Good Mornings. Like Good Mornings, this exercise is a compound exercise that primarily targets muscles in the rear chain (backside of the body), but especially the hamstrings, and lower back. Using a Loop Band to add resistance allows you to have more resistance at the top of the movement than the bottom.

    7. 7. Dumbbell Stiff Legged Deadlift

      Photo of Dumbbell Stiff Legged Deadlift being performed
      89.2 mSCORESWAPPED 118 TIMES

      Dumbbell Stiff Legged Deadlift is a variation on the more standard Romanian Deadlift. The use of dumbbells allows for a bit less stability than a barbell variation, while also giving you more freedom in your range of motion. This is a great exercise for anyone looking to improve or work towards Romanian Deadlifts.

    8. 8. Dumbbell Clean

      Photo of Dumbbell Clean being performed
      88.6 mSCORESWAPPED 104 TIMES

      Dumbbell Clean is a variation on the more standard Clean. Like other Clean variations, this is a compound, explosive movement that targets a wide range of muscle groups. The use of dumbbells makes this exercise much more accessible to anyone unfamiliar with Cleans in general as you can use lighter weight. In addition dumbbells can help more advanced lifters build stability, as well as identify and address imbalances between sides.

    9. 9. Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift to Calf Raise

      Photo of Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift to Calf Raise being performed
      63.1 mSCORESWAPPED 103 TIMES

      The Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift to Calf Raise is a compound exercise that effectively combines the hamstring and glute activation of the Romanian Deadlift (RDL) with the calf-strengthening benefits of a calf raise. Holding dumbbells, the movement starts with an RDL, hinging at the hips to lower the weights while keeping the back straight, then transitions into a calf raise by lifting onto the toes at the stand-up phase. This exercise not only targets the posterior chain but also improves lower leg strength and balance, making it ideal for those looking to enhance lower body power and stability in a single, efficient movement.

    10. 10. Seated Leg Curl

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      98.8 mSCORESWAPPED 95 TIMES

      Seated Leg Curl is a weighted, isolation exercise that targets the hamstrings. Because a vast majority of lower body exercises tend to be compound movements, this exercise is a great way to isolate the hamstrings for building muscle mass, and developing strength. The use of a machine restricts your range of motion, and adds stability, allowing you to focus on exertion more than stabilizing the movement.