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Trap-Bar Deadlift
Muscles involved
The trap bar deadlift keeps the load centered. It builds strong legs and glutes with less lower back stress.
How to do it
- Position yourself in the center of a hex bar with the appropriate weight on the floor.
- Grip both handles with your palms facing your body.
- Lower your hips, keeping your back straight, head forward, and chest elevated.
- Extend your hips and knees to lift the bar, then lower it in a controlled manner to the floor.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Keep your back straight and your chest elevated during the entire lift. - The strength should come from your legs and hips. - Keep your head in a neutral line with your spine.
Difficulty
IntermedioFrequently asked questions
Trap-Bar Deadlift: which muscles does it work?
Trap-Bar Deadlift mainly works: Glutes, Quadriceps, Hamstrings. It also involves: Gluteus maximus, Adductor magnus, Soleus.
What is Trap-Bar Deadlift good for?
The trap bar deadlift keeps the load centered. It builds strong legs and glutes with less lower back stress.
How do you do Trap-Bar Deadlift with proper form?
- Keep your back straight and your chest elevated during the entire lift. - The strength should come from your legs and hips. - Keep your head in a neutral line with your spine.
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