Trap Bar Deadlift

How to do it

1. 01For 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. 02Lower your hips, look forward with your head and keep your chest up.
3. 03Begin the movement by driving through the heels and extend your hips and knees. Avoid rounding your back at all times.
4. 04At the completion of the movement, lower the weight back to the ground under control.

Alternatives & substitutions

Same movement pattern, same primary muscles — swap by what you have.