Hex Bar vs. Barbell Deadlifts

 OPENING ARGUMENTS  The deadlift is the ultimate test of overall body strength. While the main way to do deadlifts is using a standard Olympic bar, more guys today are doing deadlifts using the hex bar, which is a hexagon-shaped bar that you stand in the middle of. It’s often referred to as a “trap bar,” since many bodybuilders do shrugs with it.  DEFENSE  The barbell deadlift is the proper way to perform the deadlift. That’s how it’s performed i