Trap Bar (Hex Bar) Deadlift Weighted

Video Transcript

Okay, Dr. Alibhai here. I’m going to demonstrate the trap bar deadlift. We’ve got it weighted now. Set yourself up with your feet shoulder-width apart. You can have them slightly apart, but you want to ensure you’re in a strong, stable position. My hands are at the midpoint on the handlebars.

I’m sitting back into my glutes in this position. I’m getting ready to engage my entire body to establish a stable, strong stance. I’m rooting my feet into the ground, preparing to push the ground away. I’m also locking my arms and squeezing my armpits into my sides, keeping my arms straight.

I’m going to use my quads, my glutes, everything. I’ll take a nice deep breath and engage my core. I’m not hunched over; I’m sitting back so my legs can do all the work. Here we go. One, two, three. There it is. I’ll show you from this angle. You can see how we’re sitting back. Okay. One. Two. Three.