Hex Bar Split Stance Deadlift
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:
Hamstrings
Semitendinosus
Semimembranosus
Biceps Femoris
Erector Spinae
Quadratus Lumborum
Gluteus Maximus
Related Conditions:
Hamstring Strain
Glute Amnesia
Deadlift Warm Up
Sacroiliac Joint Syndrome (SIJ Syndrome)
Lower Kinetic Pain Syndrome
Erector Spinae Strain
Quadratus Lumborum Strain