Should you trap bar deadlift?

Or is it a waste of time?͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ Hey there, The trap bar deadlift, also known as the hex bar deadlift, is . . . wait for it . . . a deadlift performed with a trap bar. It’s easier to learn and more comfortable to do than the barbell deadlift because it puts your back in a more upright position and involves more knee and ankle flexion. This is why some people dismiss the trap bar deadlift as a good exercise to help newbies learn how to pull properly, but inappropriate for more experienced weightlifters (who should stick with the conventional deadlift). [I disagree, and I explain why here (including why I myself do the trap bar deadlift on occasion and recommend you do the same).]( Enjoy! Mike Founder of Legion P.S. You can try to figure out fitness on your own by reading articles, watching videos, and listening to podcasts, but that’s often the slowest and most stressful way to seek success. Because no matter your will or wherewithal, there are just too many “unknown unknowns” to trip you up. Without a mentor to point out all of the open manhole covers, you’re bound to break at least a bone or two along the way. That’s why I created my [1-on-1 coaching service](. We’ve worked with over 3,000 men and women of all ages and abilities and given them everything they need to build their best body ever: - Custom diet, training, and supplementation plans - Exercise form coaching - Emotional encouragement and support - Accountability and feedback - And the rest of it And if they can do it, you probably can too. Want to find out? Take this short quiz to see if my coaching is right for you: [( P.S. Want some help building your best body ever? Here are 5 ways I can assist whenever you’re ready, including free fitness plans, coaching, books, and more: [www.mikematthews.co]( [Button Text]( [Custom]( [Custom]( [Custom]( Want to earn cash back on every purchase you make? [Click here to learn how](. Already have a rewards account? [Click here to view your point balance](. To update your email preferences, [click here](. To unsubscribe, [click here](. Legion Athletics, Inc. 1255 Cleveland St. Floor 4 Clearwater, FL 33755