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Trap bar deadlift alternatives

Machine taken, missing equipment, or something doesn't feel right? These exercises train the same main muscles as the trap bar deadlift, best matches first.

  1. Back squatTrains the quads and glutes, needs barbell and squat rack.
  2. Box squatTrains the quads and glutes, needs barbell, squat rack and plyo box or step.
  3. Bulgarian split squatTrains the quads and glutes, needs dumbbells and flat bench.
  4. DeadliftTrains the glutes, same movement, needs barbell.
  5. Dumbbell Romanian deadliftTrains the glutes, same movement, needs dumbbells.
  6. Dumbbell walking lungeTrains the quads and glutes, needs dumbbells.
  7. Kettlebell swingTrains the glutes, same movement, needs kettlebells.
  8. Leg pressTrains the quads and glutes, needs leg press.
  9. Reverse lungeTrains the quads and glutes, no equipment.
  10. Romanian deadliftTrains the glutes, same movement, needs barbell.
  11. Shrimp squatTrains the quads and glutes, no equipment.
  12. Step-upTrains the quads and glutes, needs plyo box or step.

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