In short, yes. “Fundamentally, you’re going to load or strain all the muscles in the posterior chain with the Romanian deadlift,” says Hoobler. But you’re not here for the short answer.
“How heavy the load your lifting is, and how much time your muscles are under tension during each set, is going to determine the response to that stimulus,” says Hoobler.
“It’s hard to simplify that, but for strength, you’re looking at seven to 11 reps done at a tempo of two counts on the eccentric, one on the concentric. That’s a 30-second set, which is a good strength stimulus providing the load is appropriate – 70-85% of your one-rep max.”