3 Trap Bar Exercises for a Strong Foundation

What's going on Gronk athletes?!  Building an athletic foundation requires brute strength and endurance.  The way I've always outlasted my brothers is by focus on for Deadlifting form is crucial.  Be careful about adding weight until you've perfected the routine.  The Hex Bar helps you sit back as you're in a sustained area, unlike barbell deadlifting.  Notice how I'm sitting back and squeezing my glutes,  the hips and glutes start and end every exercise!

For farmers walks... this is a pure core exercise.  Squeeze your core and hips forward as you walk with control for 10 yards.  The little things make all the difference here.  Oh, and add some extra shrugs for the chicks during farmers walks.  I want your traps so huge that it blocks your hearing.

Deadlift: 4 sets x 8 reps

Shrugs: 4 sets x 20 reps (Feel the burn)

Farmers Walks: 3 sets x 10 yard down and backs

Posture and form is everything

Sit the hips all the way back

Squeeze that core

Check out the full article at  http://www.stack.com/a/3-ways-to-get-stronger-with-a-trap-bar

Dan Gronkowski