Adam.'s Trap Bar Deadlift Analysis

Got an oversized trap bar and did a quick video comparison of it vs. straight bar for my form.

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• deadlift
• trap
• bar
• vertical

[bigjrd79]

i read alot that people say that anybody can pull 500 lbs on the trap bar deadlift without being strong. now, in your guys opinion is this true? ive done both and i think that trap bar involves your legs more so its a more athletic lift

[DarkDMD]

It always just depends. What do you consider strong? In an elite setting a 500lb trap deadlift might not be very strong. in everyday life, 500lb trapbar deadlift is very strong.

[KaeruthePaladin]

Don't listen to the haters, a 500 lb deadlift is strong either way.

And severered, I know your comment is old but very few people use deadlifts of any kind to build muscle mass. It's more of a powerlifting thing

[scar504]

@bigjrd79 are you stupid how do figure the one that requires mostly your legs is more "athletic" then the one that requires your entire body

[SeveredRed]

I use the trap/hex-bar at my school for football, and my I maxed out at 480@210lbs x1. I went over to barbell deadlift and got 510. It goes to show how much more leg goes into your lift when u use a hexbar (I'm more accustomed to calling it that). Whether or not dropping your ass more makes it more of a "trap-bar squat" or deadlift, it puts less strain on your back and will build muscle mass all around your thighs better and quicker.

[baseballme1t]

@DarkDMD i understand what your saying about its basically a squat, but it will definatley help your lower back out and the deadlift is an overall mass builder.

[PeterMarkAzzopardi]

Less lower back and more quads than regular / bb deadlift

[JDMGTP]

I agree, I prefer the trap bar deadlift over the straight bar, it's more natural to me at 6'4"

[DarkDMD]

Mafiapride-- No, bringing the butt down will only further serve to do a trap bar squat instead of a trap bar deadlift. The further your butt goes down and the more upright your back, the more you are doing a squat instead of a deadlift.

[simpllyhuge]

so does the trap bar take the back out of the movement at all?

[CallMeMrChainmail]

I also wanted to say that since you already have access to a trap bar, it might not be worth trying. But it's a thought if you ever find yourself without.