Quadriceps · Other

Trap Bar Deadlift

A compound movement that trains your quadriceps. Your glutes and hamstrings help out.

Trap Bar Deadlift, starting positionTrap Bar Deadlift, end position

Muscles you'll work

Trap Bar Deadlift muscles worked, front viewTrap Bar Deadlift muscles worked, back view
QuadricepsPrimaryGlutes · HamstringsSecondary

How to do it

  1. 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.
  2. Lower your hips, look forward with your head and keep your chest up.
  3. Begin the movement by driving through the heels and extend your hips and knees. Avoid rounding your back at all times.
  4. At the completion of the movement, lower the weight back to the ground under control.

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EquipmentOther
TypeCompound
Push or pullPull
LevelBeginner

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