Trap Bar Deadlift

Guide:

• Step 1: Load a trap bar with the desired weight.
• Step 2: Step inside the circle of the trap bar and stand with feet just outside shoulder-width apart.
• Step 3: Squat down and grasp onto the handles of the trap bar.
• Step 4: Keep head up, back straight, butt down and come up from the squat position. Thrust hips forward at the top of the squat so that your chest is out and you are standing up tall.
• Step 5: Reverse movement to lower weight back down.
• Step 6: Repeat as necessary.
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Muscles Worked

Details

The trap bar deadlift is a free weights exercise that primarily targets the hamstrings and to a lesser degree also targets the abs, calves, forearms, glutes, hip flexors, lower back, middle back, quads and traps.

The only trap bar deadlift equipment that you really need is the following: trap bar. There are however many different trap bar deadlift variations that you can try out that may require different types of trap bar deadlift equipment or maye even require no equipment at all.

Learning proper trap bar deadlift form is easy with the step by step trap bar deadlift instructions, trap bar deadlift tips, and the instructional trap bar deadlift technique video on this page. The trap bar deadlift is a exercise for those with a intermediate level of physical fitness and exercise experience. Watch the trap bar deadlift video, learn how to do the trap bar deadlift, and then be sure and browse through the trap bar deadlift workouts on our workout plans page!