Deadlifts

njdbaxter

Tried to do deadlifts but can't seem to get form right.

Not easy when starting to do them yourself in a home gym.

Seen a hexagon shaped bar online, some call it a trap, squat or deadlift bar.  Are these things any good.

Don't want to blow £100 if there not that good

Charlts

Trap bars are a different type of lift, before spending out on kit though you'd be much better off having a few technical sessions with a PT or S&C coach.

shodan

I'll add it here too in case there is someone, somewhere in the world who I've not told yet..
Deadlift 130kg (286.6lb) fit a personal best today for 1RM

starfarer

which part of the lift you are struggling with?

scodex

Try light weight first and check. the form is correct or not.

Wardy257

Watch this series of videos:

hamzatm

I wouldn't recommend the elitefts videos (above), they are somewhat not newb friendly and tend to be overwhelming (he's teaching someone already really strong how to deadlift).

This would be better:                                
You can go for a trap bar but as mentioned you won't get the benefits of a "real" deadlift.