Trap Bar Deadlift
The trap bar deadlift is a lower back (spinal erectors) deadlift done with a barbell. It also works the glutes, quads and traps. On weyt.ai it counts toward Balance as Back (minimum 10 sets per 30 days) and toward Gains as a compound barbell lift, counted 2×.
At a glance
| Muscle group | Lower Back |
|---|---|
| Primary muscles | lower back (spinal erectors) |
| Secondary muscles | glutes, quads, traps |
| Equipment | Barbell |
| Logged as | Reps per set |
| Gains scoring | Load-scored, compound (counted 2×) |
| Balance group | Back · minimum 10 sets per 30 days |
| Strength standards | Deadlift standards by age and sex |
How weyt.ai scores it
- Balance: every logged set counts toward the Back group, which needs at least 10 sets per 30 days for full credit.
- Gains: load-scored. Your best working set each session feeds an estimated one-rep max and a volume trend per lift over 8 weeks, and as a compound barbell lift it carries double weight in the Gains score.
- Routine: any session that includes it counts toward your weekly target, the 4-week consistency window and your streak.
Scoring is deterministic code, not AI: the same sets always give the same Weyt Score. Read the method on the about page. This lift also has published strength standards, so it can set your Weyt Age and your standing against lifters your age.
Also called
hex bar deadlift, trap bar deadlifts
Log it under any of these names and weyt.ai resolves it to the same exercise, so your history and progression never split across spellings.
Related back exercises
Everything else that counts as back
Single-Arm Dumbbell Row · Dumbbell Rear Delt Row · Incline Dumbbell Row · Renegade Row · Seated Cable Row · Standing Cable Row · Single-Arm Cable Row · Machine Row · Inverted Row · Resistance Band Row · Kettlebell Row · Lat Pulldown · Wide Grip Lat Pulldown · Close Grip Lat Pulldown · Reverse Grip Lat Pulldown · Straight-Arm Pulldown · Pull-Up · Chin-Up · Weighted Pull-Up · Assisted Pull-Up · Dumbbell Pullover · Cable Face Pull · Band Face Pull · Band Pull-Apart · Back Extension · Superman · Reverse Hyperextension · Barbell Shrug · Dumbbell Shrug · Barbell Upright Row · Dumbbell Upright Row · Rack Pull · Farmer's Walk · Ski Erg · Rowing Erg · Sled Pull