Hex/Trap Bar Deadlifts with Bands

Incorporating bands into your workout is an excellent way to enhance the overall effectiveness of your exercises. The hex bar/trap bar band-resisted deadlift is one of the best methods of applying elastic resistance with deadlifts. The exercise targets the frontal plane and serves as a dynamic stabilizer movement.

The bands create extra resistance during both the concentric phase at the top and the eccentric phase at the start of the descent, helping to strengthen the muscle transitions between these two phases.

In the first part of the video, you can see the setup with a medium-strength super band for added resistance. In the second part, I’ve added a mini band just above the knees to further engage the glutes, improving knee stability.