Stop arching your back on dumbbell RDLs 🚫 One of the most common dumbbell RDL mistakes I see is over-arching the lower back instead of maintaining a neutral spine. When you flare your ribs and crank into extension, the movement shifts from a proper hip hinge to your low back — which is why so many people feel Romanian deadlifts in their spine instead of their glutes and hamstrings. How to fix your dumbbell RDL form: • Keep your ribs stacked over your pelvis • Brace your core before you hinge • Push your hips back while the dumbbells stay close to your legs • Stop when you lose tension — depth isn’t the goal A properly performed RDL should load your glutes and hamstrings, not create low back pain. Save this, slow your reps down, and hinge with control. Your posterior chain (and your spine) will thank you. #dumbbellRDL #hiphinge #deadliftform