Deadlift bar question

[FFQuads]

Anyone ever use that diamond shaped shoulder shrug bar that you stand in to deadlift with? I really like the feel! What is the difference? You have a different placement for grip and balance but that's all I see??? Better or worse? What do you think?

 

[AEKDB]

No real difference unless you compete. For the DL time under load is more important than how you hold the weight.

 

[FFQuads]

I don't compete. It sure feels good that way. I like it...

 

[petpre61]

with the hex-bar your upper body stays more upright hence you wont use your lower back as much compared to "normal" DL and your legs get involved more.

 

[fortunatesun]

Recent thread on this:

http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=493821

 

[The Shadow]

Exactly to all points above.

Trap bar seems to work better for taller pullers.


Unless you are competing - it doesnt matter..also great for shrugs as well

 

[FFQuads]

with the hex-bar your upper body stays more upright hence you wont use your lower back as much compared to "normal" DL and your legs get involved more.

Maybe that's why I like it so much. I love those legs!

 

[musclemom]

Anyone ever use that diamond shaped shoulder shrug bar that you stand in to deadlift with? I really like the feel! What is the difference? You have a different placement for grip and balance but that's all I see??? Better or worse? What do you think?

I have a trap bar, it's almost all I've ever used for deadlifting. I have back troubles so the less I have to bend the better. Best investment I've ever made, almost forces me to maintain perfect form.

 

[The Shadow]

I have a trap bar, it's almost all I've ever used for deadlifting. I have back troubles so the less I have to bend the better. Best investment I've ever made, almost forces me to maintain perfect form.

YES.....it forces you to not hitch

 

[petpre61]

YES.....it forces you to not hitch

what's a hitch in DLing?

 

[b fold the truth]

Had a trap bar, gave it away. Felt it was basically worthess. Had zero carry over to anything else that I do in training.

As a side note with taller pullers...taller people tend to be much better deadlifters.

 

[musclemom]

Had a trap bar, gave it away. Felt it was basically worthess. Had zero carry over to anything else that I do in training.

As a side note with taller pullers...taller people tend to be much better deadlifters.

Yep, long limbs are great for D/Ls but boy do they make for a sucky bench.

Even with a seriously FUBAR back I have repped 180, but I can't push it any further. It's my back and hip that start hurting, though, my legs could keep going.