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Benefits of Hex Bar Deadlift
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44:44 - 53:20 (08:36)

The hex bar deadlift is an effective exercise for recruiting more skeletal muscle due to the anatomical position of the handles on the side of the body. Additionally, the bar path is more important than the starting position for identifying potential imbalances and injury risks in individuals.

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By understanding an athlete's history and imbalances, one can quickly assess the injury risks an athlete is prone to.
44:44 - 47:51 (03:07)
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Sports Science
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By understanding an athlete's history and imbalances, one can quickly assess the injury risks an athlete is prone to. The past exposure and imbalances can show what an athlete needs to work on or be at risk of injury in the future.

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Benefits of Hex Bar Deadlift
Episode
#238: The Savant of Speed -- Ryan Flaherty
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show
High handle deadlifts can increase the degree of your femur and the position of your pelvis in your spine, allowing you to lift heavier and recruit larger motor units, leading to higher neural adaptation.
47:51 - 50:01 (02:10)
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Fitness
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High handle deadlifts can increase the degree of your femur and the position of your pelvis in your spine, allowing you to lift heavier and recruit larger motor units, leading to higher neural adaptation.

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Benefits of Hex Bar Deadlift
Episode
#238: The Savant of Speed -- Ryan Flaherty
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show
Learn about the proper jump position and handle height for athletic jumps.
50:01 - 51:17 (01:16)
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Athletic Jumps
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Learn about the proper jump position and handle height for athletic jumps. This includes not going too deep into the squat and adding extra weight to the handle if necessary.

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Benefits of Hex Bar Deadlift
Episode
#238: The Savant of Speed -- Ryan Flaherty
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show
Hex bar deadlift allows the body to recruit more skeletal muscles due to the handles' position on the side, leading to more effective lifting.
51:17 - 53:20 (02:03)
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Fitness
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Hex bar deadlift allows the body to recruit more skeletal muscles due to the handles' position on the side, leading to more effective lifting. It also engages the proper muscles better than other lifting exercises.

Chapter
Benefits of Hex Bar Deadlift
Episode
#238: The Savant of Speed -- Ryan Flaherty
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show