Regaining strength and balance doesn’t have to mean spending hours at the gym. One simple and effective exercise I often share with patients is the Romanian deadlift combined with a row.
This movement strengthens key muscles that support your hips and knees: the glutes, hamstrings, and core. Those same muscles play an important role in walking, climbing stairs, and preventing falls.
If balancing during the row feels challenging, skip the row at first and focus on the deadlift only. Over time, as your stability improves, you can add the row to increase strength through your upper body and core.
The goal isn’t perfection; it’s progress. Practicing this exercise regularly helps you build control, confidence, and strength where it matters most, in everyday movement.
Here’s a short video of the Romanian deadlift with row so you can see how to do it.
