Deadlift (Trap bar)

Weight & Reps

Details

NameDeadlift (Trap bar)
EquipmentBarbell
Primary MuscleGlutes
Auxiliary MusclesHamstrings, Quadriceps, Lower Back, Upper Back, Lats, Traps

Instructions

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