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Trap Bar Deadlift Exercise

Trap Bar Deadlift is a Beginner Strength exercise using Other for Quadriceps. For this exercise load a trap bar, also known as a hex bar, to an appropriate wei...

Beginner Other Quadriceps

Trap Bar Deadlift exercise form

Exercise Details

Category: Strength
Level: Beginner
Equipment: Other
Force: Pull
Mechanic: Compound
Primary muscles: Quadriceps
Secondary muscles: Glutes, Hamstrings

How to Do Trap Bar Deadlift

For this exercise load a trap bar, also known as a hex bar, to an appropriate weight resting on the ground. Stand in the center of the apparatus and grasp both handles.
Lower your hips, look forward with your head and keep your chest up.
Begin the movement by driving through the heels and extend your hips and knees. Avoid rounding your back at all times.
At the completion of the movement, lower the weight back to the ground under control.