How to Do a Hex Bar Deadlift | BridgeAthletic
Day 5: The Hex Bar Deadlift
We prefer to recommend the Hex Bar / Trap Bar over a regular barbell because It helps to decrease shear forces on the lumbar spine. This allows you to stabilize your shoulders in neutral and promotes proper movement mechanics, especially with taller athletes.
Exercise 5: The Hex-Bar Deadlift
Tips:
Stand with your feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, toes rotated out slightly. Keeping your chest up and hips down, squat down and grab hold of the side handles. With a controlled movement, standup without locking out your knees. Slight pause. Control the movement as you return to the start position. Focus on not crashing the bumper plates into the floor. Repeat for prescribed reps in a controlled tempo.Bridge Tip: Keep your chest up and hips down, especially as you get tired. Do not start the movement by raising your hips. This puts pressure on your lower-back, making the movement similar to a back extenstion and not a full-body movement.
More Building Blocks:
Be sure to check out the rest of the progression if you have more questions on how to master the squat.
Day 1: Frog Squat
Day 2: Monster Walks
Day 3: KB/DB Goblet Squat
Day 4: DB Deadlift
Now it's your turn:
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