Does anyone have any insight into which of these RDL videos show the correct form?

YouTube - Romanian Deadlift form tutorial RDL

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/vide...andeadlift.mpg

I've been using the form shown in the first video (kinda) for months but I've been told the second one is the right way since it's being shown on a reputable website..

Thanks!

bb.com is not a good source of information, not saying everything there is bad, but I've seen some weird stuff over there..

I remember when I was a newbie I got a piece of advice that I believe is the best I've ever heards "stay away from bodybuilding sources of information"
Now don't get me wrong, I don't hate bodybuilders and many of them know what they are doing. But it's pretty much a fact that most of the BS pages out there are directed at BBing and getting hyooge. I lived by this advice until I was experienced enough myself to separate the bull from the woll.

The bb.com video is a conventional deadlift, not romanian.

the youtube vid looks good for RDL form.

Cheers Karky - that's essentially what I was thinking.. I did look around for a good range of sources before starting and luckily I went with the youtube one as I saw it backed up at various other sources..

I do generally avoid BB sites as they seem more about size/ego's than actual technique/form..

Thanks again! Also, I would welcome some more views if there's anyone who disagrees with this!

agree with Karky. the youtube video looks correct. RDL's start with your hips moving back, and theres' s some knee flexation.

stiff leg deadlifts are very similar but with those your hips don't move back, and the knees are slightly bent but don't flex further during the exercise. your hips are 100% the pivot point.