Quads
Trap Bar Deadlift
Intermediate
Barbell
Compound
Quads
How to do it
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Stand in the middle of a trap (hex) bar with feet hip-width apart.
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Hinge and bend your knees, grip the handles at your sides, chest up.
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Brace your core and back, then push the floor away until you stand tall.
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Lower the bar under control along the same path.
Common mistakes
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Rounding the back off the floor.
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Looking up or jerking the bar at the start of the pull.
Tips
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Easier on the lower back than a conventional deadlift because the load sits beside you.
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Log the total weight of bar plus plates.
Secondary muscles
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