Deadlifts are one of the best compound exercises you can do to build full-body strength, but the debate between whether you should use an Olympic bar to complete the move, or a trap bar has been long ...

If you prefer deadlifts as a leg day over back day exercise, RDLs are a great option. With RDLs, begin with a barbell or dumbbells in front of your thighs. Hinge at your hips to lower the weight down ...

THE STANDARD BARBELL deadlift is widely esteemed as a strength training essential. For good reason, too: The compound lift fires up the hamstrings and glutes, while engaging other muscles through your ...

If you’ve spent any time in the gym, you’ve probably noticed that powerlifters tend to be barbell purists, especially when it comes to the deadlift. While they’ll reach for dumbbells when absolutely ...

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It’s hexagonal. It’s almost too clunky to pull out of the bar holder in the gym. And it has a huge space in between which most people don’t know what to do with. Imagine standing inside a piece of gym ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." "Efficient" is the key word here. Not only does deadlifting make our movement patterns more efficient, ...

Undeniably, the deadlift is one of my favorite exercises—and no, not just because my long monkey arms make lifting heavy things off the ground easier. As a personal trainer, it’s one of my favorite ...