This is a great exercise and you have a great website that has taken my training to another level.

Should a replace the conventional RDL with this entirely? Or should I rotate between the two?

I really appreciate the feedback, means a lot and I am truly humbled.

Can’t wait to show you guys all of the youtube videos I have queued up. I have about 8 in the bank right now ready to post!

Are the reasons that the wide and externally rotated stance up the focus on the glute medius specifically due to increased demands to resist internal rotation and adduction of the femurs?

I ask this because normally we think of whatever being stretched most as being recruited most, but in this case, the glute medius would be shortened from the get go, so I am guessing that the more “extreme” stance position and the demands to stabilize in that position are what cause the stress on the glute medius to be increased.

Just curious if I am on the right track in my thinking or if I missed the boat.

As always, thank you for your help and for sharing your time and knowledge with us. It’s a privilege to read your website.

As you correctly stated, the width of the stance is a completely individual thing and will absolutely need to be adjusted for each athlete.

Thanks for checking out the post and your great support!