Trap Bar Deadlift
Published on May 20, 2026
level
beginner
force
pull
equipment
other
instructions
- 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.
primaryMuscles
- quadriceps