Trap bar deadlift V standard

Dtp1979

I know there was a thread here recently but I can't find it.
Anyway, is there much difference is either deadlift? Which is better? Does standard deadlift work the back more?

Alf Veedersane

They have different mechanics so which is 'better' depends on what you want from it. It spares the lower back more. You get less training for the posterior chain.

Dtp1979

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

They have different mechanics so which is 'better' depends on what you want from it. It spares the lower back more. You get less training for the posterior chain.

Yea the lower back is my biggest issue.

Dr Crayfish

I find the olympic bar deadlifts a lot better in that they work you out a hell of a lot more than the other one. But yes you're probably safer in the trap bar if you're worried about lower back. They feel like different exercises really.

Alf Veedersane

Dr Crayfish wrote: »

They feel like different exercises really.

They are different.

Dtp1979

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

They are different.

But you'd stil work a lot of the same muscles right?

Alf Veedersane

Dtp1979 wrote: »

But you'd stil work a lot of the same muscles right?

To varying degrees.

The posterior chain muscles to a much lesser degree.

Dtp1979

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

To varying degrees.

The posterior chain muscles to a much lesser degree.

Should you expect to lift a lot more doing trap bar deadlifts?

Timberrrrrrrr

Dtp1979 wrote: »

I know there was a thread here recently but I can't find it.
Anyway, is there much difference is either deadlift? Which is better? Does standard deadlift work the back more?

Funny enough I was only reading an article on this over coffee this morning

https://www.t-nation.com/training/trap-bar-deadlift?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=article3046

Alf Veedersane

Timberrrrrrrr wrote: »

Funny enough I was only reading an article on this over coffee this morning

https://www.t-nation.com/training/trap-bar-deadlift?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=article3046

Bret Contreras gives a bit of context to the Swinton study referenced in that T-Nation article on power

Alf Veedersane

Dtp1979 wrote: »

Should you expect to lift a lot more doing trap bar deadlifts?

Not necessarily a lot more but with the trap bar, but the position allows for better leverage with trap bar. Also, if you're using the higher handles, you have a shorter ROM.

Beau

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Bret Contreras gives a bit of context to the Swinton study referenced in that T-Nation article on power

Cheers, I was told to do Hex over Standard for rugby. I guess that explains why!