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Trap Bar Deadlift

Start
Finish
Main muscle
Quads
Also works
Glutes, Hamstrings, Back
Difficulty
Beginner
Movement
Hip hinge · Multi-joint

Equipment

  • Trap bar

How to do it

  1. Stand in the middle of a trap bar on the floor with your feet about hip-width apart.
  2. Lower your hips, grab both handles, keep your chest up and look ahead.
  3. Push through your heels and straighten your knees and hips until you stand tall.
  4. Lower the bar back to the floor slowly.

Beginner tip: Keep your back flat and think about pushing the floor away.

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