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Alice Porter

A trainer says this is the most underrated full-body move to build strength and undo the damage of sitting

Sideways shot of a woman dressed in pale blue top and leggings performing a romanian deadlift in a living room setting with white sofas and a window with long net curtains behind her.

If you’re new to strength training, it can be difficult to figure out which of the dozens of exercises to choose from are worth your time.

However, according to trainer Monty Simmons, there’s one move that everyone should prioritize, especially desk workers or anyone who spends hours sitting—it’s called the Romanian deadlift (RDL).

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