Also known as Hex Bar Deadlift
| Main Muscle Targeted | Quadriceps |
| Exercise Type | Strength |
| Auxiliary Muscles Worked | Gluteus Maximus, Hamstrings |
| Equipment | Other |
| Mechanics Type | Compound |
| Exercise Level | Beginner |
| Applied Force | Pull |
| Sport |
Male Version
Female Version
Male variant
Male variant
Female variant
Female variant
Instructions
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.