I have the exact same problem. However, I find that making sure that the elbow is higher than the wrist during lifting alleviates the problem. Try to imagine that you're pouring a jug of water from...
Ever heard of Clean & Jerk? You just don't do the jerk bit. Just yank the barbell to your shoulders, briefly rest the barbell on your shoulders, then back down again
Looking at that, I would say that doesn't hit your traps. However, I've never tried it, so I'm definitely going to give that a go before dismissing it completely :)
It's different for everybody. Some people find them uncomfortable to do, some don't.
Personally, I like doing them, and haven't run into any problems as a result yet. As long as you keep your elbows...
I used to deadlift and squat at my University gym, but since I left Uni, my local gym doesn't have barbells, so I'm resigned to using leg press machines, and dumbell lunges.
IMO, I preferred squats...
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Your method sounds like Stiff-legged deadlifts, whilst his sounds like a normal deadlift.
The Stiff-legged version focuses more on your hams, glutes and lower back, and your traps a bit.
The normal...
