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    hi guys,

    does the RDL work the hamstrings more than the regular DL because of the stretch reflex at the bottom?

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    Quote Originally Posted by musclemilk View Post
    hi guys,

    does the RDL work the hamstrings more than the regular DL because of the stretch reflex at the bottom?
    It works the hammies more probably because you remove much of the quad's role in a correctly performed RDL. I dunno about the stretch reflex.

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