Deadlift (Trap bar)
Weight & Reps
Details
NameDeadlift (Trap bar)
EquipmentBarbell
Primary MuscleGlutes
Auxiliary MusclesHamstrings, Quadriceps, Lower Back, Upper Back, Lats, Traps
Instructions
- 1Load a trap bar and stand inside it. Your feet should be hip-width apart, with the toes pointing slightly out.
- 2Squat down and take hold of the handles on both sides.
- 3Draw your shoulders back to straighten your back.
- 4Inhale and initiate the pull by digging your heels into the floor.
- 5As the bar moves up, gradually extend your hips and knees until you’re upright. Exhale.
- 6Lower the trap bar slowly. Bring your buttocks back first and gradually bend your knees until you’re at the starting position.
- 7Inhale as the bar moves down or before initiating the next rep.
