just got my hex/trap bar in the mail

[Phaded]

anyone ever use one of these mothafuckers.. gonna do shrugs and deads with it today..

 

[bw1]

No never used one...hit em hard bro

 

[musclemom]

anyone ever use one of these mothafuckers.. gonna do shrugs and deads with it today..

Yeah, I have one.

On the downside: It's a hassle to load; if you put really big plates on it you're probably going to want to come up with a platform system to stand on because you won't be able to go ATF; the gnurling (at least on mine) is harsh as hell; hopeless if you like to DL sumo style.

Upside: Takes up less space than an oly bar; doesn't mangle your shins; great for shrugs and farmer's carries; the positioning of your hands makes the grip feel stronger grip because your arms are straight down; the lift is more natural and balanced because the weight is centered through your body which makes this really good for someone who has any sort of back problems.

 

[Phaded]

my traps are the weakest area of my body i've tried pretty much everything.. super heavy deads super heavy shrugs..

so this is basically my last resort..

i got a good idea for a platform or we'll just load it with 25's.. could prob. hold 8 on each side..

 

[jestro]

Sweet, I could use one of those. My weewee is always getting in the way on shrugs.

 

[Sub-Zero]

my traps are the weakest area of my body i've tried pretty much everything.. super heavy deads super heavy shrugs..

so this is basically my last resort..

i got a good idea for a platform or we'll just load it with 25's.. could prob. hold 8 on each side..

how long do you hold your deads for?

two things that fucking kill my traps:
heavy deadlifts like you say, but holding it for a 2-3 count at the top of each rep,

on weeks you dont deadlift, work your grip, just take a wide bar or a regular bar, load a plate or 2 on each side, and hold it for 15-30 second intervals. i did this recently and my traps and neck hurt so much from my shoulders to the point on the back of my head that i had a nonstop headache and everything sucked

 

[crazyjoe]

anyone ever use one of these mothafuckers.. gonna do shrugs and deads with it today..

Yes, they work awsome for traps, My african sister!

 

[redsamurai]

man do I want to have sex with you!!.............fuck!!

Yeah, I have one.

On the downside: It's a hassle to load; if you put really big plates on it you're probably going to want to come up with a platform system to stand on because you won't be able to go ATF; the gnurling (at least on mine) is harsh as hell; hopeless if you like to DL sumo style.

Upside: Takes up less space than an oly bar; doesn't mangle your shins; great for shrugs and farmer's carries; the positioning of your hands makes the grip feel stronger grip because your arms are straight down; the lift is more natural and balanced because the weight is centered through your body which makes this really good for someone who has any sort of back problems.

 

[swole]

how long do you hold your deads for?

two things that fucking kill my traps:
heavy deadlifts like you say, but holding it for a 2-3 count at the top of each rep,

on weeks you dont deadlift, work your grip, just take a wide bar or a regular bar, load a plate or 2 on each side, and hold it for 15-30 second intervals. i did this recently and my traps and neck hurt so much from my shoulders to the point on the back of my head that i had a nonstop headache and everything sucked

wtf bor!??!? x teh amount of sadness that has overcome me by reading that

 

[Phaded]

god that bar is amazing for doing explosive deads.. fucken murdered my traps back and quads..

 

[wootoom]

fuck your a piece of work

 

[Phaded]

i fucked your wife today she was a piece of work

 

[wootoom]

i fucked your wife today she was a piece of work

but really u didnt though.

 

[Phaded]

go suck a cock you fucken ape

 

[Gambino]

can you dl more with a hex bar? i've never tried one

 

[wootoom]

go suck a cock you fucken ape

nice life, do a line of drano.

 

[Phaded]

ya you get way better grip.. i could prob. hit 405 x 10 with hex bar reg shit maybe 405 x 2