Episode 441: Stiff-Legged vs. Romanian Deadlift [2 Popular Deadlift Techniques] . Here are two very popular deadlift variations: the Romanian Deadlift and the Stiff-Legged Deadlift, swipe ⬅️ for more. Although their differences are very subtle, the stiff-legged deadlift demonstrates a HIGHER EMG amplitude of the hamstring muscles- particularly the Bicep Femoris and Semimembranosus (Ono et al. 2011); while the Romanian Deadlift will have a larger demand at the Glute’s and Quadriceps. . As you can