Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Most lifters default to the conventional deadlift as their main posterior chain lift, but for the majority of them the Romanian deadlift (and other pure hinge variations) actually build MORE strength, MORE muscle, and have FAR better athletic carryover — with way less fatigue.
In today’s video, I break down why pure hinges like the RDL, good morning, and hyperextension should be the foundation of your posterior chain training. You’ll learn:
• The key differences between RDL's and deadlifts
• Why RDL's are easier to recover from
• Why they produce more hypertrophy
• Why they have better carryover to sprinting, jumping, and movement
• When and why you should still deadlift
🧠 If you want to get strong, powerful, and durable this video will help you train smarter so you can get there!
💪 Elite Coaching & programs → enkirielitefitness.com
You can use code TAKE10 to get 10% off all my programs!
Or code CONJUGATE20 to get 20% off my Conjugate Manual specifically!
KEY TOPICS COVERED:
• RDL vs deadlift
• hinge mechanics
• posterior chain strength
• hamstring training
• glute development
• strength training fundamentals
• athletic performance
• sprinting and jumping carryover
• hypertrophy training
• proper deadlift technique
• injury prevention
• pure hinge variations
• Romanian deadlift form
• explosive athleticism
• mobility and end-range strength
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-Inspire people to better themselves by showcasing different feats of physical fitness.
-Provide free, high quality information covering multiple realms of fitness (weight training, athletic enhancement, conditioning, etc.) to those dedicated individuals who are seeking it.
-Offer personal training and guidance to people who want to take their overall fitness, general health, and aesthetics to the next level.
If this sounds like you, then please join me and let's push to reach the next level together!
________________________________
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 HOT TAKE!
00:32 What's the difference?
03:24 Adaptation vs. fatigue
05:34 Hypertrophy advantage
06:27 Athletic carryover
07:46 What I'm actually saying here
#RDL #Deadlift #StrengthTraining #Athlete #FreakAthlete #Glutes #Hamstrings #RDLvsDeadlift #EnkiriEliteFitness #romaniandeadlift #trainlikeanathlete #sprinting #fitness #enkirielitefitness #powerworkout #explosiveworkout #athlete #sprint #running #workout #fitnesstips #workouttips #strengthandconditioning #naturalbodybuilding #naturalmuscle #naturalstrength #athletic #athletics #sprinting #athletictraining #speedtraining #explosiveness #athletelife
Most lifters default to the conventional deadlift as their main posterior chain lift, but for the majority of them the Romanian deadlift (and other pure hinge variations) actually build MORE strength, MORE muscle, and have FAR better athletic carryover — with way less fatigue.
In today’s video, I break down why pure hinges like the RDL, good morning, and hyperextension should be the foundation of your posterior chain training. You’ll learn:
• The key differences between RDL's and deadlifts
• Why RDL's are easier to recover from
• Why they produce more hypertrophy
• Why they have better carryover to sprinting, jumping, and movement
• When and why you should still deadlift
🧠 If you want to get strong, powerful, and durable this video will help you train smarter so you can get there!
💪 Elite Coaching & programs → enkirielitefitness.com
You can use code TAKE10 to get 10% off all my programs!
Or code CONJUGATE20 to get 20% off my Conjugate Manual specifically!
KEY TOPICS COVERED:
• RDL vs deadlift
• hinge mechanics
• posterior chain strength
• hamstring training
• glute development
• strength training fundamentals
• athletic performance
• sprinting and jumping carryover
• hypertrophy training
• proper deadlift technique
• injury prevention
• pure hinge variations
• Romanian deadlift form
• explosive athleticism
• mobility and end-range strength
________________________________
COACHING, PROGRAMS, & TRAINING GEAR
Online Coaching: enkirielitefitness.com/coachingservices
Re-Usable Training Templates: enkirielitefitness.com/templates
My archive of fitness articles: enkirielitefitness.com/articles-2
5% off all Mikolo products! Code ENKIRI
mikolo.pxf.io/PO3YaY
Check out Major Fitness!
majorfitness.sjv.io/gOXog2
10% off RitFit Sports products! Code RFENKIRI
bit.ly/4eYCAoF
High quality equipment from Get Rxd
getrxd.com/#a_aid=enkiri
Unique gear from AnimalHouse Fitness
bit.ly/3BLWKnQ
15% off Epic Water Filters! Code ENKIRI15
epicwaterfilters.com/?ref=GBSTICUJZN
Get $20 off Barbell Apparel! Awesome and stylish clothes designed for LIFTERS!
barbellapparel.com/ENKIRI
I use the Kensui Fitness weight vest to load my push ups
kensuifitness.com/?ref=enkiri
Instagram: instagram.com/enkiri_elite
TikTok: tiktok.com/@enkiri_elite
The Enkiri Elite Fitness vision is to:
-Inspire people to better themselves by showcasing different feats of physical fitness.
-Provide free, high quality information covering multiple realms of fitness (weight training, athletic enhancement, conditioning, etc.) to those dedicated individuals who are seeking it.
-Offer personal training and guidance to people who want to take their overall fitness, general health, and aesthetics to the next level.
If this sounds like you, then please join me and let's push to reach the next level together!
________________________________
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 HOT TAKE!
00:32 What's the difference?
03:24 Adaptation vs. fatigue
05:34 Hypertrophy advantage
06:27 Athletic carryover
07:46 What I'm actually saying here
#RDL #Deadlift #StrengthTraining #Athlete #FreakAthlete #Glutes #Hamstrings #RDLvsDeadlift #EnkiriEliteFitness #romaniandeadlift #trainlikeanathlete #sprinting #fitness #enkirielitefitness #powerworkout #explosiveworkout #athlete #sprint #running #workout #fitnesstips #workouttips #strengthandconditioning #naturalbodybuilding #naturalmuscle #naturalstrength #athletic #athletics #sprinting #athletictraining #speedtraining #explosiveness #athletelife
