Trap Bar Deadlift


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The Basics

The trap bar deadlift is primarily used as a strength exercise. It is classified as a hinge movement. It is more generally classified as a lower pull movement. Since it involves significant activation of multiple muscle groups, it is considered a compound exercise.


Related Exercises

Alternative exercises are good replacements for the given exercise. They develop the same fitness component and/or muscle group but do so in a different way that may work better for you.

Similar exercises work some or all of the same muscles, but are different from the given exercise in a way that doesn't make them as good of a replacement as the alternative exercises.

Opposing exercises target the antagonist muscles or the opposite movement pattern of the given exercise. Useful for finding agonist/antagonist exercise pairings to reduce rest time and speed up workouts.

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Performance Standard Ranks

The ranks assume that you are generally healthy, with no underlying health conditions or injuries and have the mobility to perform the exercise correctly. You can determine your rank by comparing your numbers to the tables below. Your rank is also tracked automatically when using our Workout Log feature.

Rank Time Score Description
Untrained <1 month <30 Average or below average.
Beginner 1-4 months 30-40 Better than average.
Novice 4-12 months 40-50 Much better than average.
Intermediate 1-2 years 50-60 Fit. A healthy, achievable goal for most people.
Advanced 2-4 years 60-70 Very fit. Difficult to achieve for most people.
Elite 4+ years 70+ Among the best. Nearing the average maximum potential. Likely able to compete at some level.

Strength Standards

The tables show the one rep max* in pounds needed to reach each rank at different body weights (also in lbs). The 1RMs on the table are based on world records, balanced ratios, and the average time needed to attain each rank. To see personalized strength standards for every exercise, check out the Strength Standards page. You can also find your Strength Score to see how you rank as part of our Fitness Score System.

*Added weight if positive, assistance if negative. The planche and levers are also notable exceptions as they show the moment at the shoulder, not weight. For more info, check out the Moment Calculator page.

Male 1RMs
Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
120 156 225 293 361 429
130 162 234 306 378 449
140 167 243 318 394 469
150 172 252 330 410 488
160 178 260 343 425 508
170 182 268 354 440 526
180 187 276 365 454 544
190 191 284 377 469 562
200 195 291 387 482 578
210 199 298 397 496 594
220 203 305 407 509 611
230 206 311 417 522 627
240 209 317 426 534 642
250 212 324 434 546 658
260 216 330 444 558 672
Female 1RMs
Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
100 110 161 213 264 315
110 114 169 224 278 333
120 119 177 235 293 351
130 123 184 245 306 367
140 126 190 254 319 383
150 130 196 264 332 398
160 133 203 273 343 413
170 135 208 281 354 427
180 138 214 289 365 441
190 141 219 298 377 455
200 143 224 306 387 468
210 145 229 313 397 481
220 147 234 321 407 494
230 149 238 327 417 506
240 150 242 334 426 518