deadlift bar=kick a$$

**duece123** · 03-22-2004, 06:59 PM

I have been working out for abouit 5 years now and just recently started doing dead lifts (past year). Does anyone els use a deadlift bar when they do these(dimond shape bar that you stand in the middle of) it makes the soooooooo much easier(you dont bump the hell outta your knnees and shins....anyone use this????

**hyp3r3xt3nsion** · 03-22-2004, 07:03 PM

deadlift bar??? you mean trap bar?

**TricepsNGirls** · 03-22-2004, 07:04 PM

its a trap bar. It's easier because you are basically standing up, thereby taking a portion of stress off your lower back. By watching yourself in the mirror, you'll notice that the motion for a trap bar vs barbell is slightly different.

**Steveo31** · 03-22-2004, 07:50 PM

I would guess it takes the stress... and work... off the lower back. If that's the case, whats the point?

**BigKazWSM747** · 03-22-2004, 07:54 PM

Originally posted by duece123
I have been working out for abouit 5 years now and just recently started doing dead lifts (past year). Does anyone els use a deadlift bar when they do these(dimond shape bar that you stand in the middle of) it makes the soooooooo much easier(you dont bump the hell outta your knnees and shins....anyone use this????

Yes I use it sometimes, its called a trap bar. The muscles used though and the way they are coordinated actual resemble squatting moreso than conventional deadlifting. It is a great exercise though nonetheless.

**Rock Lee** · 03-22-2004, 08:29 PM

Originally posted by Steveo31
I would guess it takes the stress... and work... off the lower back. If that's the case, whats the point?

I'm wondering the same thing...

**PROSA** · 03-22-2004, 08:50 PM

Originally posted by Steveo31
I would guess it takes the stress... and work... off the lower back. If that's the case, whats the point?

Trap bar deads are mainly a quad exercise rather than a lower back exercise. That's why they're sometimes called "reverse squats."

**Steveo31** · 03-22-2004, 08:54 PM

Originally posted by PROSA
Trap bar deads are mainly a quad exercise rather than a lower back exercise. That's why they're sometimes called "reverse squats."

Ah okay.. makes some sense I spose.

**8 pak man** · 03-22-2004, 08:56 PM

anyone got a pic i think i know what your talking about but isnt it a square ? not a diamond?

**Steveo31** · 03-22-2004, 09:24 PM

http://www.newyorkbarbells.tv/im-0022shr1-ani.gif

**army_vet** · 03-22-2004, 09:26 PM

The lady looks like she is doing a deadlift to me.

**8 pak man** · 03-22-2004, 09:39 PM

that is what the thing i was thinking of altho the one here is square not diamond thanks for the pic tho appreciate it

**duece123** · 03-22-2004, 10:22 PM

well should these ne done on back day or leg day then?

**Zensuji** · 03-23-2004, 06:16 AM

I've done them once and definitely felt it more in the quads plus you can definitely handle more weight on the trap bar than standard deads so that shows the emphasis is shifted

I'd put them on leg day

**shanehanner** · 03-23-2004, 06:41 AM

i wouldnt be ablke to fit in that little thing.

**BillLogan** · 03-23-2004, 06:59 AM

yeah you could. If i can, you can.

**Zensuji** · 03-23-2004, 07:05 AM

Some companies make them made to measure as well

**CyberGod** · 03-23-2004, 07:13 AM

shanehammer- there's lots of different trap bar...unless you weigh 450 pounds, there's a good chance you can fit in one trapbar.

Everyone,

I'm a bit anal when it comes to terminology...it's called a deadlift, not a squat. Sure it uses less lower back, more quads than a deadlift, but it's still a deadlift. The term for it is : Trap Bar Deadlift, also known as Parallel-Grip Deadlift.

Never tried it, but heard a lot of good critique on that movement.

**Falkon** · 03-23-2004, 09:33 AM

The bar in the picture is commonly called a Deadlift Hex Bar and was just discussed recently in this thread:

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hreadid=240430

I just started doing Deadlifts and find that because I'm so tall its tough to clear my knee with a straight bar, while maintaining proper form. The hex bar is making it a lot easier to use strict form.

**duece123** · 03-23-2004, 10:08 AM

i have the same problem, my legs are so long that i almost have to use the hex bar, but i am still curious should these be done on leg day?

**jewellgr** · 08-08-2009, 06:45 PM

Man, the cheapos at 24hr fitness wont buy one of these, I enjoy the deadlifts with the Bb but wanted to try that for shrugs and hex bar DLs just to see.

Id do those on legs day

**laughin_man** · 08-08-2009, 06:50 PM

Originally Posted by army_vet

The lady looks like she is doing a deadlift to me.

well she isnt, the load is distributed so that its more a squat than a deadlift

**shiznut123** · 08-08-2009, 06:54 PM

Strong 5 year bump

**jgrube** · 08-08-2009, 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by Falkon

I just started doing Deadlifts and find that because I'm so tall its tough to clear my knee with a straight bar, while maintaining proper form.

right.

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