Justin Hasselman wrote:
>
> >What is a Romanian deadlift, anyway?
>
> It's a stiff legged deadlift, only you have a slight bend in the knees.
> Great for the calves, hamstrings, spinal erectors, abs, forearm gripping
> strength, etc.
>
Hmmm. That's what I usually do. I also go down only to the point
that I can keep back arched ("flat") without bending the knees.

> I never agreed with Mentzer that the plain deadlift was the most important
> movement.
>
I take it that movement has knees locked? Or is that weights
all the way back down to the floor, or both?

 The full squats uses the same muscles (although the low back is
> stressed to a lesser degree, but the thighs are stressed more), but has a
> far larger range of motion.  And, unless you have a trap bar, you will
> probably tear up you shins and ankles.
>
Trap bar -- what's that?