# RDL Question

**URL:** <https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/rdl-question/8687>\
**Category:** Training Q&A \[Moderated\]\
**Created:** [May 1, 2020, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/rdl-question/8687 "2020-05-01T18:54:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![JohnLongFitness](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/51bf81/32.png) [@JohnLongFitness](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/JohnLongFitness)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2020, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/rdl-question/8687/1 "2020-05-01T18:54:24Z")

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Hi all,

I RDL more than I conventional. My RDL ROM goes to the bottom of my knee and then I come back up. Should I be trying to get a further stretch since I am RDLing more than conventional? Here is a YT link showing my RDL. If this depth is not an issue, why am I able to RDL more than conventional? [https://youtu.be/kszTZzqatmY](https://youtu.be/kszTZzqatmY)

Thanks,

John

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**Author:** ![Austin\_Baraki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/austin_baraki/32/1095_2.png) [@Austin\_Baraki](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Austin_Baraki)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2020, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/rdl-question/8687/2 "2020-05-01T19:32:33Z")

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This range of motion is fine.

It is easier to lower a given weight eccentrically than it is to lift it concentrically, plus you’re getting a stretch reflex when you turn it around for the ascent.