Anyone use the trap bar / hex bar deadlift?

[JimRussel]

I've had some serious lower back issues and I find the straight bar places a lot of strain on it. The trap bar does not. My deepest and most sincere apologies.

You should have been more clear in your initial post.

 

[selfcritical]

You should have been more clear in your initial post.

I mean, it was pretty clear to me. Thinking your back will hurt less when you're more upright is not some crazy pants out-there theory. It's a shorter moment arm, so there's less shear.

 

[Cmart]

I like my trap bar but the handles are really thin and the knurling is a bitch it just shreds my hands. If I want to go heavy I have to use wrist straps.

The only one I've seen in a long time is the one at my local 24-hour gym, and it has rotating handles, which I thought was odd. And counterproductive, I found it hard to use.

 

[ens189]

You should have been more clear in your initial post.

And you should have been less of a prick, but hey here we are.

 

[ens189]

I mean, it was pretty clear to me. Thinking your back will hurt less when you're more upright is not some crazy pants out-there theory. It's a shorter moment arm, so there's less shear.

Careful, don't want to embarrass him in front of the cool kids.

 

[JimRussel]

And you should have been less of a prick, but hey here we are.

I'm easily triggered due the extreme number of people I've encountered on forums over the years who deadlift with a trap bar because it's "safer" and they don't want to risk hurting their back.

 

[ens189]

I'm easily triggered due the extreme number of people I've encountered on forums over the years who deadlift with a trap bar because it's "safer" and they don't want to risk hurting their back.

Nah you're easily triggered because you're a prick who is overly interested in looking cool on the sub forum of a karate message board.

Congratulations.

 

[chubbman]

Trap bar is great

 

[DoctorTaco]

You should have been more clear in your initial post.

ya, he's at fault here

 

[JimRussel]

Nah you're easily triggered because you're a prick who is overly interested in looking cool on the sub forum of a karate message board.

Congratulations.

#triggered

 

[bushman505]

The only one I've seen in a long time is the one at my local 24-hour gym, and it has rotating handles, which I thought was odd. And counterproductive, I found it hard to use.

I've never seen one with rotating handles. Sounds ghey.

 

[JimRussel]

I've never seen one with rotating handles. Sounds ghey.

And it's hard to get gheyer than already using a trap bar as your main deadlift movement.

 

[Oblivian]

And it's hard to get gheyer than already using a trap bar as your main deadlift movement.

What about deadlifting with a dildo in the ass while wearing oly shoes?

 

[JimRussel]

What about deadlifting with a dildo in the ass while wearing oly shoes?

Straps or no straps? This is crucial.

 

[ens189]

#triggered

You must be a blast to hang out with.

 

[JimRussel]

You must be a blast to hang out with.

I am, actually. I have no issue admitting that.

Does that make you sad, big guy?

 

[ens189]

I am, actually. I have no issue admitting that.

Does that make you sad, big guy?

The only sad thing itt is your pathetic attempts to look hip in front of usernames on a sub forum that sees 50 posts a day.

 

[JimRussel]

Firas Zahabi-esque in his breakdown, Joe.

 

[ens189]

Firas Zahabi-esque in his breakdown, Joe.

Yeesh, not even making sense anymore. You're gonna need to clear the concussion protocol bud.

 

[rearnakedchoke]

I use both a bar and hex bar for deadlifts. Just a different grip and weight placement. Hex bar seems more fluid.

I also do mainly front squats instead of back squats.