Trap bar deadlifts?

[36drew]

Do these serve any purpose?

I did them tonight for the first time ever and they were a fun and interesting lift. They seemed to utilize a lot more quad action than conventional deadlifts and it seemed near impossible to mess up the form.

Worthwhile? Yes, no? Other?

 

[Tweakle]

yes, good lift, could be alternated with straight bar work to give the lumbars a rest. Not going to improve your straight bar pull unless you work both lifts in the same training cycle (or alternate in cycles)

 

[b fold the truth]

For myself...no. Not enough carry over to my other goals.

If I had one (I gave my other away), I might use it 1-3x a year for fun.