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
