Axle Deadlift

A deadlift with a thick axle bar, which makes the grip work much harder than a normal bar.

Body part

Back

Equipment

Barbell

Category

Strongman

Pattern

Hinge

Mainly works

Glutes, hamstrings and forearms

Also

Lower back, traps and quadriceps

Cues

1. Bar over the middle of the foot
2. Grip hard, back flat
3. Push the floor away