Trap bar deadlift
How to do it
- Stand in the middle of the trap bar with your feet about hip-width apart.
- Push your hips back and bend your knees to take the handles, arms straight, back flat and chest up.
- Push the floor away through your whole foot and stand up tall, keeping your back straight.
- Lower the bar to the floor with control by pushing your hips back, then repeat.
Tips
- Keep your back flat the whole time; never let it round.
- Brace your stomach before each rep.
- Drive through your heels and mid-foot.
- Stand straight at the top without leaning back.
Equipment for this exercise
Train it at home with gear from HAJEX, the Canadian company behind HAJEX FIT.