Do you use a Trap bar or not

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ejsilvi
ejsilvi Posts: 205 Member
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Do u use a trap bar if so what kind of sets n reps do u do on it n what kind of lifts do you do on it ?

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  • ejsilvi
    ejsilvi Posts: 205 Member
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    Cool I have one in my "gym that's in my garage- I also shrug on it too
  • Gallowmere1984
    Gallowmere1984 Posts: 6,626 Member
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    Farmers walks. It's about all they are good for, other than sitting in corners and collecting cobwebs.
  • Cherimoose
    Cherimoose Posts: 5,210 Member
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    I do "deadlifts" with it, but with a lower hip position, like a back squat. I flip the bar over and use the lower handles so i can go deeper. I like it better than a back squat, since it uses arms, shoulders & grip, which makes it more functional for me.

    I'll also do farmer's carries. Eliminates the need to do shrugs. :+1:
  • Ironandwine69
    Ironandwine69 Posts: 2,432 Member
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    My gym has one. Tried doing deadlifts with it once and hated it. I have never seen anyone use it actually.
  • deputy_randolph
    deputy_randolph Posts: 940 Member
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    I'm too short (or my arms are too short) to use it. I see ppl using it though.
  • luis_mauricio
    luis_mauricio Posts: 1 Member
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    It's is the perfect deadlift for athletic purposes. Recent studies have shown that the positioning involved translate better into athletics, like football l, sprinting, and jumping events.
  • Stockholm_Andy
    Stockholm_Andy Posts: 803 Member
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    I love it for deadlifts. In fact I use it exclusively for deadlifting now.
  • DasItMan91
    DasItMan91 Posts: 5,753 Member
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    No but I wish my gym had it.
  • ejsilvi
    ejsilvi Posts: 205 Member
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    DasItMan91 wrote: »
    No but I wish my gym had it.

    Come on over we'll load it n have a workout
  • PowerliftingMom
    PowerliftingMom Posts: 430 Member
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    I used it when I first started deadlifting. Then went back to it for a couple of weeks a couple of years ago when I needed to correct my form
  • PWRLFTR1
    PWRLFTR1 Posts: 324 Member
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    My lifting coach has me using it for grip work
  • ejsilvi
    ejsilvi Posts: 205 Member
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    dym1 wrote: »
    My lifting coach has me using it for grip work

    Walking with Heavy dumbbells works too
  • Shawshankcan
    Shawshankcan Posts: 900 Member
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    PowerliftingMom wrote: »
    I used it when I first started deadlifting. Then went back to it for a couple of weeks a couple of years ago when I needed to correct my form

    They require different form.

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