Hex / Trap Bar / Cage Deadlifts / Squats
- Step inside of a Hex Bar / Cage. Keep your feet at shoulder width. Brace your core throughout the movement. Keeping your chest up, bend at the knees. Slowly, lower yourself until you are able to grab the handles of the Hex Bar.
- Begin the movement by engaging the hamstrings. Straighten the knees and hips simultaneously. Drive the hips forward at the top of the movement.
- Return to the starting position by bending at the knees and driving your hips back. Do not allow your hips to drop below your knees.
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Hex / trap bar / cage deadlifts / squats is a gym work out exercise that targets hamstrings and lower back and quadriceps and also involves abs. Refer to the illustration diagram and instructions above for how to perform this exercise correctly. Crab toe touches, seated lumbar rotations / chair twists and tuck jumps are related exercise that target the same muscle groups as hex / trap bar / cage deadlifts / squats. Visit our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises to try in your workouts.
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