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Barbell Trap Deadlift
Deadlift with a trap bar, neutral grip, centered load. A base strength lift and one of the five DRVN fitness tests.
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Why it matters for golf
The deadlift is a base strength lift in the DRVN Method and one of the five fitness tests. The trap bar keeps the load centered and the grip neutral, so most golfers can pull hard with less stress on the low back.
Coaching cues
- Feet under the hips, standing in the middle of the bar.
- Hinge down, flat back, arms long.
- Push the floor away instead of pulling with the back.
- Finish tall, hips through, no lean back.
Common faults
- Hips shoot up first.
- Back rounds off the floor.
- Slack left in the arms before the pull.