Hex Bar Split Stance Deadlift

Exercise Overview

HEX BAR SPLIT SQUAT DEADLIFT This is a unilateral strengthening exercise for the posterior chain. Start by standing inside of a hex bar / trap bar with a staggered stance. The back leg is used only for balance and the movement is generated from the front leg only. Keep a soft bend in the knee and hinge at the hips to maintain a neutral spine. Drive through the heel to extend the knee and hips into a standing position. Return to starting position at a 2-second tempo to complete a repetition.

Muscles Involved

HamstringsSemitendinosusSemimembranosusBiceps FemorisErector SpinaeQuadratus LumborumGluteus Maximus

Related Conditions

Hamstring StrainGlute AmnesiaDeadlift Warm UpSacroiliac Joint Syndrome (SIJ Syndrome)Lower Kinetic Pain SyndromeErector Spinae StrainQuadratus Lumborum Strain

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