the hex/trap bar

• Moderately common bar found in gyms
• Contrary to popular belief this bar has many uses. You can do a bent over row to train your lats (large muscles of the back), pushups (chest), squats, stagger stance RDLs, RDLs, pushpresses, and a host of others.

Most commonly this bar is used for the squats/deadlifts and why not?! The Benefits of doing so are:

• Less stress to the lower back than a Deadlift (since weight is held at the side)
• Less pressure on the top of the shoulders, and less concern with balance than the traditional barbell squat (since you holding the weight to the side)
• Is a good exercise to progress to from the suitcase squat as typically this bar allows you to load greater weight 

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