Good Mornings v. RDL

[newbj]

Good Mornings and Romanian Deadlifts

How do these lifts compare to each other as assistance work in a powerlifting program?

When should one be programmed versus the other?

[Andy Baker (KSC)]

Personal preference really. I think GMs hit the hamstrings harder than RDLs. Often the choice is logistical. GMs are really easy to set up right after you squat. RDLs are really easy to go into right after Deads.

[Andy Baker (KSC)]

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[FlossOrDie]

I'm going to use GM/RDL as a substitute for back extensions in my novice LP. Is there a relative percentage range for starting the lifts i.e. 40-60% of Squat work sets for GM, 90-110% of DL work sets for RDLs? I guess I'm asking where I should start with those particular lifts. Thanks.

[Andy Baker (KSC)]

I'm not a huge fan of doing this. The novice LP that we tend to recommend does not really accommodate the addition of rdls or gms in place of back extensions. Both of the former are more stressful than the latter.