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Though the trap bar<\/a> can be used for a handful of different exercises, its most commonly put to use for the highly effective trap bar deadlift. Here’s how to get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The trap bar is typically a hexagonal shape with two long necks on either end for plate loading and a set of handles at the sides. There are often two types of handles on each end, one elevated higher than the other depending on the bar’s orientation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The trap bar can work well with either the higher handles facing upward or the higher handles facing the floor. In gym-speak, this is referred to as pulling \u201chigh handle\u201d or \u201clow handle\u201d and each has its merits. Here’s more about the movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/strong>How to Do the Trap Bar Deadlift<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Step 1 \u2014 Get Set to Pull<\/h2>\n\n\n\n