Trap bar deadlifts are the key

[flinstones1]

This lift works 90% of skeletal muscle. I can accurately predict an athletes 40 yard dash and vertical simply by his trap bar deadlift to weight ratio. The front squat and back squat are not as accurate. The moment I add these in my routine I immediately gain 3-4 pounds of muscle and gain immediate thickness. Guys avoid them because they aren't as hardcore as regular deadlifts, but I've learned to put my ego at the door and for me time is money. I'm not competing in a powerlifting meet any time soon so why would I bother with conventional deadlifts? You can generate more power with trap bar deadlifts compared to a conventional deadlift and use more weight which will translate to more hypertrophy, power, and strength over time. Strongly recommend these fellas, all my back problems have gone away as well.

[Coach is Back!]

Don’t know where to start on the 40/Vert calc based on a trap bar DL, but if that’s what you believe, more power to you

[Dave D]

What back issues have you had bro?

[benchmstr]

Same could be said of any heavy compound movement if done correctly..hence the term “compound movement”

Bench

[TTfit]

I've just started doing trap bar deadlifts. A safe and effective exercise. Very underrated. EVERYONE should be doing these.

[flinstones1]

What back issues have you had bro?

Was the weirdest thing. Was doing heavy good mornings one day with 315, which was stupid as hell but I was really trying to push my dL to 700 at the time. Next day I could barely walk or get out of bed. Took a few weeks off, and hurt it again front squatting. Took another two weeks off, hurt it back squatting. Couldn’t even do trap bar deadlifts at that point. Finally took two months off and didn’t load the spine  at all, so far so good been doing these 3 weeks with no pain and I’m gaining my old size back. I never go over 585 though, no belt, really concentrate on perfect form. I enjoy them.

[FREAKgeek]

I do standing overhead presses with the TB. Feels better on the shoulders than conventional for me.

[flinstones1]

I've just started doing trap bar deadlifts. A safe and effective exercise. Very underrated. EVERYONE should be doing these.

Agree. Pure functional strength gains

[Powerlift66]

Much easier on the lower back, specially for those of us w/ disc problems. Best is to the original where the handles are inline with the bar, and not the raised ones.
Though those work fine too. I stand on a small wooden box at the gym to make up for the raised handles.

[IroNat]

"Everything works for 6 weeks." -- Dan John

[FREAKgeek]

"Everything works for 6 weeks." -- Dan John

Lot of truth to that

[chrisbro]

This lift works 90% of skeletal muscle. I can accurately predict an athletes 40 yard dash and vertical simply by his trap bar deadlift to weight ratio. The front squat and back squat are not as accurate. The moment I add these in my routine I immediately gain 3-4 pounds of muscle and gain immediate thickness. Guys avoid them because they aren't as hardcore as regular deadlifts, but I've learned to put my ego at the door and for me time is money. I'm not competing in a powerlifting meet any time soon so why would I bother with conventional deadlifts? You can generate more power with trap bar deadlifts compared to a conventional deadlift and use more weight which will translate to more hypertrophy, power, and strength over time. Strongly recommend these fellas, all my back problems have gone away as well.

Deadlifts overrated exercise. I see young punks in the Gym lifting heavy weights on Deads with little back development.

[flinstones1]

Deadlifts overrated exercise. I see young punks in the Gym lifting heavy weights on Deads with little back development.

Conventional deadlifts I definitely agree. The trap bar deadlift just makes me thicker everywhere and I find my other lifts go up quite a bit from it

[chrisbro]

Conventional deadlifts I definitely agree. The trap bar deadlift just makes me thicker everywhere and I find my other lifts go up quite a bit from it

More efficient lift with a trap bar.

[milone79]

Deadlifts overrated exercise. I see young punks in the Gym lifting heavy weights on Deads with little back development.

Spoken like a true phaggot who never deadlifts because it's hard work!!!  Deadlifts do work stop being a pussy!!

[chrisbro]

Spoken like a true phaggot who never deadlifts because it's hard work!!!  Deadlifts do work stop being a pussy!!

sounds like you are one of the Gym Punks with no back. 

[Grape Ape]

I can accurately predict an athletes 40 yard dash and vertical simply by his trap bar deadlift to weight ratio.

[CT_Muscle]

Deadlifts overrated exercise. I see young punks in the Gym lifting heavy weights on Deads with little back development.

Why don’t you go back to the Edge and do some pulldowns bro

[chrisbro]

Why don’t you go back to the Edge and do some pulldowns bro

Chins..i chin wide grip & row. I bet half you can´t chin 10 good reps with only bodyweight.

[Viking11]

This is making me think of buying a trap bar.. any good recommendations?  I need at least 500 capacity.

[chrisbro]

This is making me think of buying a trap bar.. any good recommendations?  I need at least 500 capacity.

why only 500?

[BB]

This is making me think of buying a trap bar.. any good recommendations?  I need at least 500 capacity.

Cap Mega Hex -

www.amazon.com/Barbell-Weight-2-Inch-Plated-Olympic/dp/B076MKQF1P .

The Rogue Trap Bars are nice too, very clean, and made in the USA, but $300 - 375.

In truth, you don't need an expensive one just one that has good sized sleeves (16"+), and good inside depth. Those two have it.

[Coach is Back!]

Straight bar - Hip dominant

Trap bar - Knee dominant

There's the difference.


I'll use a straight bar for linemen/backers because that's close to the stance they are on the line. Trap bar for skills because of the more upright, athletic stance they're in.

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[CT_Muscle]

Chins..i chin wide grip & row. I bet half you can´t chin 10 good reps with only bodyweight.

Bro I’ve seen you do pulldowns at the Edge 😎

When you coming back to the Edge I need a spot on db presses

[Viking11]

why only 500?

At least... ............