Trap bar deadlift...?

Ironteenrich · 07-31-2005, 11:44 PM

Why do most football teams, high school level i duno about upper leevls, seem to teach trap bar deadlift, instead of conventional straight bar? I know my school does, and when they do powerlifting meets, most of them can't stand the transaction and weight suffers alot on pulls... so what's the point?

Nic · 08-01-2005, 12:16 AM

im guessing for safety reasons, but then again i never was in football and i have always done deads with a straight bar.

westsidebb24 · 08-01-2005, 12:55 AM

It places more stress on the shoulder joint and works the traps in a different way then a conventional hold on DL's. I don't know why they would include them in a program except for variety.

BTW, which powerlifting meets have you gone to that have a trapbar deadlift? Reason I ask is I have been to several dozen over the years and I have yet to see one at a meet.

Ironteenrich · 08-01-2005, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by westsidebb24

It places more stress on the shoulder joint and works the traps in a different way then a conventional hold on DL's. I don't know why they would include them in a program except for variety.

BTW, which powerlifting meets have you gone to that have a trapbar deadlift? Reason I ask is I have been to several dozen over the years and I have yet to see one at a meet.

None do, maybe i worded it wrong, but when everybody from my school goes to meets' there deadlift suffers alot because they never train with straight bar.

westsidebb24 · 08-01-2005, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ironteenrich

None do, maybe i worded it wrong, but when everybody from my school goes to meets' there deadlift suffers alot because they never train with straight bar.

If it suffers, then obviously it isn't working and they should start training with a straight bar

**Fireproof** · 08-01-2005, 05:25 PM

Their regular deads likely suffer from their lower back being the weak
point. With a trap-bar, you can take a more upright stance to
lift the weight, which places more emphasis on your traps (hence the
name), upper back, and legs.

But with the straight bar, you are forced to bring the weight up in
front of your legs, placing more emphasis on your lower back and less
on the traps. So if one is used to doing trap-bar deads, their
lower back is not going to be as strong as if they had been doing
regular deadlifts.

Ironteenrich · 08-01-2005, 06:06 PM

I use straight bar, and always have, i just never understood why so many school's and websites i see of highs chool athletes, deadlifting with trap bar. I know in meets you have to use straight bar... just confused why so many people promote the trap bar...

westsidebb24 · 08-01-2005, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ironteenrich

I use straight bar, and always have, i just never understood why so many school's and websites i see of highs chool athletes, deadlifting with trap bar. I know in meets you have to use straight bar... just confused why so many people promote the trap bar...

People who obviously can't DL more then their bodyweight....except in their minds

We call people like that YODA's!

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07-31-2005, 11:44 PM	#1
Ironteenrich Middleweight Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chicago Age: 21 Posts: 1,344 Friends: (2) Referrals: 0	Why do most football teams, high school level i duno about upper leevls, seem to teach trap bar deadlift, instead of conventional straight bar? I know my school does, and when they do powerlifting meets, most of them can't stand the transaction and weight suffers alot on pulls... so what's the point?

08-01-2005, 12:16 AM	#2
Nic Back To School Mini Golf Champion! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Minnesota Age: 26 Posts: 3,183 Friends: (14) Referrals: 1	im guessing for safety reasons, but then again i never was in football and i have always done deads with a straight bar.

08-01-2005, 12:55 AM	#3
westsidebb24 Lightweight Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 255 Posts: 635 Friends: (0) Referrals: 0	It places more stress on the shoulder joint and works the traps in a different way then a conventional hold on DL's. I don't know why they would include them in a program except for variety. BTW, which powerlifting meets have you gone to that have a trapbar deadlift? Reason I ask is I have been to several dozen over the years and I have yet to see one at a meet.

08-01-2005, 05:25 PM	#6
Fireproof The Chief Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Frisco, TX Age: 41 Posts: 13,387 Friends: (62) Referrals: 29	Their regular deads likely suffer from their lower back being the weak point. With a trap-bar, you can take a more upright stance to lift the weight, which places more emphasis on your traps (hence the name), upper back, and legs. But with the straight bar, you are forced to bring the weight up in front of your legs, placing more emphasis on your lower back and less on the traps. So if one is used to doing trap-bar deads, their lower back is not going to be as strong as if they had been doing regular deadlifts.

08-01-2005, 06:06 PM	#7
Ironteenrich Middleweight Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chicago Age: 21 Posts: 1,344 Friends: (2) Referrals: 0	I use straight bar, and always have, i just never understood why so many school's and websites i see of highs chool athletes, deadlifting with trap bar. I know in meets you have to use straight bar... just confused why so many people promote the trap bar...