Strength

Trap Bar Deadlift

The trap bar deadlift is a beginner strength exercise for your quads, using other.

Main muscles
Quads
Also works
Glutes, Hamstrings
Equipment
Other
Level
Beginner
Trap Bar Deadlift, starting position
Start
Trap Bar Deadlift, end position
Finish

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.

Alternatives to the trap bar deadlift

Bodyweight squat Body weight Dumbbell step-up Dumbbells, Flat bench Dumbbell walking lunge Dumbbells Goblet box squat Dumbbells, Flat bench Goblet squat Dumbbells Hack squat Hack squat