shrug bar v.s straight bar for deAD LIFTS

[Protobuilder]

I don't think your foot position would change at all. Basically, your hands wind up even w/ your legs, you dip your hips down and stand straight up.

 

[MsBeverlyHills]

i think its easier

agree. your basically taking the lower back out of the lift.

 

[1968Charger]

good my lower back is swiss cheeze ,i already have oins and needles when i sit to long or lie down and i tall .thnx all for your help

 

[Rabid_Goose]

Thanks Proto.

 

[TheOak84]

the straight bar makes it harder because youre working against your center of gravity

 

[silver_shadow]

or you could also try switching to a sumo stance. i don't compete but i prefer the straight bar over the trap bar for no other reason than i want to feel as near a competition as possible - it's just a personal thing

 

[Tweakle]

The leverage is a lot better with the trap bar, so it's possible to gain maybe 20% on your pull after a couple of workouts, but taking into account your height it might not be that much for you.

depending on how you do the exercise it can pretty much become a 1/2 squat with the weight in your hands, which will work the upper back a lot because you're pulling more weight, but the angle of pull is significantly different so the lumbars dont get as much of a pounding. Grip shouldnt ever be an issue with a parallel grip, if it is then you have problems that need addressing.

don't expect much, if any transfer back to real deadlifts if you switch back.