TRAP BAR STILL REIGNS SUPREME. FIGHT ME.

I think you might have a point, I deadlift with a straight bar but my wife's boyfriend uses a trap bar

I can already hear Rippetoe mumbling something about the sagital plane.

I'm only doing Trap Bar Deadlifts and Romanian Deadlifts. My back feels great and my posterior chain is definitely very developed.

Alan thrall gifting gains. Hes like shredded santa

Since I can’t deadlift (back issues) this has helped me a shit ton!

First time I used the trap bar, it was the BEST equipment I ever used for deadlifting. Not only it's because I'm able to lift more weight than a standard bar and all, to me it feels a bit more natural the fact how my hands are completely neutral grip and the range of motion especially when using the lower handles feels much better. Though I wouldn't exactly replace my entire deadlifitng with the trap since a standard bar still brings benefits differently as well. Best I would say is doing both. Importantly as long as you perform your lifts with good proper form

Tore my hamstrings 3 times deadlifting with a straight bar, trap bar all the way for me now, it’s a great movement and really pulls on the traps/upper back.

Trap Bar is way underrated.

Finally a dude who can seriously lift promoting the trap bar! Haha. I love the trap bar i can lift almost 100lbs more than with a barbell. 💪🏻👊🏻

I LOVE my trap bar and started doing it about 3 months ago and it has definitely made me overall stronger. I highly recommend it.

Trap bar is my preferred way to get volume for the deadlift because doing more than 6 reps on a straight bar is CrossFit. Also shrugs in a trap bar doesn’t rub me 🐔

Mark Rippetoe's mustache intensifies

3:40 - I do this exact layout. Rep it out then go for a walk. its awesome as I'm a firefighter and that sort of specific strength and ability comes in handy.

Hey, I started strength training a month ago at 64yr. Having had Spinal Stenosis op I find the hex bar suits my needs. Train 4 times a wk and can't wait to get back into the gym after my day off

Ordered a nice trap bar last week, used one at the old gym and thought it would be great for a secondary deadlift day. Also hands down best piece of equipment for shrugs and getting some big ol succulent traps.

Trapbar deadlift with high handles has been my go to deadlift since I started using it, from my experience it does take much stress away from lower back, and I feel my quads and hamstrings are equally trained..definitely is a great lower body training exercise for both strength and hypertrophy training

Another great use for it I dropped it over the top of my power rack and could now do neutral grip pull-ups 😜

did I have a stroke or is there a bit in the middle where he says the same thing twice? from 4:25 ish I think

Watching this makes me want to go down and use my trap bar.

Rippetoe hates the trap bar for one reason only: it doesn't need "coaching." He even says the trap bar is an "uncoached deadlift." He said something similar about high bar squats, that it is an "uncoached squat." If a lift doesn't need to be coached, or doesn't need a lot of coaching (I would argue that there are some important technique points to consider with the high bar squat, but for the most part it is a fairly natural movement), Rippetoe and his minions of Starting Strength Certified Coaches can't make money off of it. If you want to train at a Starting Strength gym 3x a week it will cost you $275/month. You have to train with a coach and you only do the big 4 exercises: squat, deadlift, press, and bench, and for that you pay $3,300 per year. Now, I think a lifter, especially a novice lifter, can go a long way with just squat, deadlift, press, and bench. But $3,300 will buy you all the equipment you need to do squat, deadlift, press, and bench in your garage or basement.

Thanks ! Finally someone who Praises the Trap Bar ! Jim Canada

I have not trained seriously this year, but this inspired me to put the trap bar back into a workout routine! I bought it a few years back after some acute sciatica issues using a straight bar, once that healed I've been hesitant to pull from the floor even though the trap bar has never given me any issues with my back. I definitely recommend it to everyone, another banger video Joey!

Love this bar for rows and farmer’s carry too

Never did deadlifts in my life. I’ve only used kettlebells, but I need more weight. I’m glad I saw this video and how versatile a trap bar can be. I think it makes sense to use this rather than trying to learn traditional deadlifts. I still want to do traditional deadlifts someday, but I need to grow my legs so trap bar it is 💪🏽

I have York Barbell's trap bar. It's an insane $200, 80lb piece of stainless steel that has a built in jack, and the high handles aren't stupidly high.

I never used the trap bar until recently, I have a weightlifting background (snatch, clean and jerk, back/front squat) and I like that it doesn't stress the back like a typical barbell deadlift, I have enough stress on my back as is. Good video.

I got my first trap bar about a dozen years ago. I started using it (high handles only) for about 70% of my Deadlifts. The weights increased quickly and my regular straight bar DLs went up right along with it. Then I found an old York trap bar on Craigslist. It's longer and heavier than the standard trap bar. You can get a lot more weight on it and even use it in a rack.

I use it for land mine rows Good grip position.

Been contemplating adding in trap bar pulls from a defecit for more strength off the floor and higher frequency and I think this just sealed the deal

Heck yes. I don't even bother with bb dls anymore. I also love it for farmers walks.

eric BUGEZ agrees

Kabuki strength trap bar FTW hands down best trap bar ever.

We got a trap bar at my gym. I can't lift as much weight with it but it's never in high demand so I can always count on it being available which is nice.

I put trap bar deadlifts on back day, hit a shrug after every lift 🤙

Did trap bar deadlifts yesterday for the first time and it felt amazing. I have back problems and cant conventional. Definitely a grwat alternative

It’s also very easy to set up bands with the trap bar. Loop the bands around the handles and step on the bands that are crossing the opening. It’s a bit janky looking but and great way to get more resistance when you don’t have many plates or you have maxed out your smaller bar.

Been using my cheap little peashooter trap bar for 5 years. Would never go back to the straight bar. Deadlift sets, then farmer walks for the win. I think it's a better exercise all around for everything but powerlifting

You can do calf raises too.

Love coming back to your "old" videos that i didnt really pay much attention to while watching because of lockdown nogym depression but now that gyms are open again i'm fired up and making ALL KINDS OF TRAPBAR GAINZ

I just got myself a trap bar and some weights because my gym doesn't have one. I prefer deadlifts with the trap bar over the straight bar. It's easier on your back, I can do shrugs, deadlifts, farmer carries... etc

I'm here lying in hospital bed . After pulling my back out yesterday on straight bar deadlift . I gonna give up deadlifts and move to trap bar . Replace barbell squats with trap also . and some lunges as a burn out . And will probably still barbell row . Good video man

Another great vid. I picked up a trap bar from Play It Again about 2 months ago and love it for all the reasons you mentioned. Absolute must have.

I'm my opinion the majority of people who work out (who don't compete) wouldn't notice a major difference between using the trap bar or deadlifting conventional or sumo.

I actually did get injured on a TBDL, and I believe it's because it moved in the sagital plane. I still love the lift though. Instead of using the low handles now though, where they're in line with the weight and it makes it unstable, i use the high handles but stand on a plate. Makes the lift MUCH more stable while still having a very similar ROM as the low handles.

I love trap bar deadlifts...I know the power is more centered instead of out in front making it easier to lift trap bar, but I can trap bar deadlift 515lbs pain free, whereas anytime I lift 405lbs on conventional barbell deadlift, I have back pain...trap bar is certainly a great alternative

Great video and thanks for the tip about using the trap bar for shrugs. I never thought of that. Another exercise that it’s great for is the Bulgarian Split Squat. Prevents you from having to slouch down to grab dumbbells.

I did low handle trap bar deads after my speed squats and pulls. My god, what a difference using the low handles. I will be using one high handle day and one low handle day

Joey lookin like adult gohan with that hair

Bought the best trap bar titan fitness offers. Great bar and I haven’t looked bad since. I personally don’t think a straight bar deadlift is even worth doing because of the potential Injury factor. Just what I prefer though!

This bar is dope for shoulder presses. Seriously try them lol

I go back and forth with the trap bar lol. I am easily swayed. One thing I will say about the trap bar deadlift- it really hammers my upper back. More than the barbell actually.

Recently picked up a trap bar and absolutely love it, agree with you on this one, good video Joey keep it up!

Its very design friendly and convenient to align fast with human body in trap bar. In traditional deadlift you know that upper part of body specially lower back is extensively involved than any other part of body and no one can deny that ..

With the point at the end about it being a pulling movement, that does depend on how one uses it. There's a squat movement pattern, and then there's a deadlift movement pattern (which also includes RDL and SLD). All can be done with a trap bar. Not the deepest of squats, but yea. Although, you could stand on a cube, that is small enough to go up and through the centre of the trap bar... for a straight up and down squat movement pattern. That would be pretty wild. Okay I'm going to try that! when I squat with my arms down, pretending I'm holding my trap bar (1.34" handles), the back of my fingers are 3cm off the ground. So I'm going to need some elevation here! Although, using the low handles gets Alan Thrall to justtt above parallel with the ground, which is pretty good. But a bit further would be nice.

People like Mark Rippetoe shit on the trap bar but I love incorporating it into my workout routine. I also enjoy using it for farmer's walks and even calf raises!

Z press with a trap bar is amazing!

4:22 - 5:22 is the same clip played twice in a row.

Shout out to my fellow Trap Bar Deadlift only club👍

Excellent video! Also, you can go straight from squatting to pulling without taking your knee sleeves off.

Trap bar is great for me.

Thanks to some injuries I pretty much only DL on the deadlift bar. This has helped me a bit not feeling shit about it (I love DLs)

Did anyone else notice he put the same clip back to back in this video on accident around the 5 minute mark when talking about letting people try the trap bar if they are experiencing pain from the straight bar deadlift?

I love the trap bar, at this time its replacing the squat and straight bar deadlift

Ive een flipping the trap bar upside down to make it even harder I like it ALOT

I go str8 dummi on the hex bar

I’m still waiting for mark to autograph that bar in his gym and send it to me.

Amazing mate!! Good stuff

Just used it the first time yesterday. Before I was using mainly only the sumo dead lift. Yet I think I favor the trap bar dead lift now. I’ll try using my traps when I finish my dead lifts next time.

The one thing I’d like to know is spinal erector development between trap and straight bar. I built most of my posterior chain with the straight bar, but I’m curious if the stimulus to the spinal erectors is more, less, or the same.

yep

I agree completely! So glad to hear someone finally disagree with Mark Rippetoe! Sorry, Mark, the trap bar is very beneficial to its users!

Hey guys. Awesome content. Quick question though. Would it be alright to do both Trap Bar Squats (Raised Platform) and Trap Bar Deadlifts (Floor) every week? Atm, I have trap bar dead lifts in my pull days but I'm looking on adding trap bar squats on my push days for more quad focus which means I'll be basically using the hex bar in all 4 of my workouts in a week.

Hey Joey, what brand are your training shorts? Great vid btw

Best thing about trap bar is you can train heavy and ur lower back doesn't feel exhausted for days, ie it doesn't interfere with everyday life

I herniated my disk deadlifting with a trap bar cuz I didn’t brace and hyperextended my spine messing around and thought nothing of it so I went back to deadlifting on a straight bar and when I tried 315 it made my back pain so much worst so I stopped deadlifting for a couple months, I would deadlift every now and then after a few months but never go over 225 and last week I tried a trap bar and was able to hit 425x3 and Im definitely switching to a trap-bar before I switched to trap bar I was never able to hit 4 plates

Awesome video man! Also, your tattoos are awesome!!!

But why high handle tho?

Got a inexpensive 1 on Amazon(500lbs cap) for me and my boys to checkout. Liking g it so far

Many bars have their pros and cons. i always felt like this one always spoke for itself. Seems I am wrong.

Trap bar deadlifts feels so right

Agree

Not many of us care about how much we can dead lift anymore,so theres nothing wrong with building strength with this type of bar and a regular bar...many of us that have been at this since the 70's just enjoy working out and switching things up to keep life a bit more enjoyable...

Love my trap bar and Alan Thrall is awesome! Why is Mark Rippentoe of SS so against them?

The best deadlift for athletes that aren't powerlifters imo. Conventional DL is too higher risk for too little reward. Far less room for error than a trap bar. Plus, you can use low handles as a default setup and use the high handles to overload the upper back and traps.

I don't need straps I can lift heavier and nothing hurts after I do it definitely for me atleast gonna be better than the barbell.

Yep, the trap bar shot my full body strength through the roof

I don't get why so many people have an aversion to using certain equipment. Imo unless youre lifting for a competition and not just for health use whatever equipment you want

Trap bar for my knees.

We all know if they had invented the trap bar before the straight bar it would be seen as the optimal way to deadlift for most people in most situations.

Never understood why trap bar gets so much hate. I program them a couple of times a year

Trap bar is king 💪

and this one time, at trap bar camp

Mark Rippetoe been real quiet since this dropped.

I can lift less weight with low handle trap bar than regular conventional deadlift. Its maybe because my back is strong but my leg drive less strong

Hi sir. Will the High Handle Trap Bar Deadlift help the Conventional Deadlift, especially on the lift off-the-floor part?

Rip is so in the other corner on this topic.

Have the Rogue trap bar. It's the boss!

20 seconds in: daddy chill 🥲

I am a small framed lifter and i find that all the handles are a bit wide, should i be concerned about grip width? Or would I be better off just barbell deadlifting off 4-6 inch platform?