High Handle Trap Bar

My trap bar has two sets of handles that can be used.

High handle trap bar. The custom designed rotating tri grip handle system allows you to choose from small 1 medium 1 1 2 or large 2 diameter knurled grips on each side of the bar. Your foot position is going to be just like if you were going to do a vertical jump. For strength coaches that battle with sport coaches about the safety of the deadlift in their programs the trap bar is a great compromise. This would be the same height you would grip with straight bar deadlifts.

Additionally it doesn t require any equipment setup and people just tend to be a little less stubborn about using the high handles since the weight still starts on the floor. Low handles are handles flush with the height of the rest of the bar. Set yourself up in the middle of the trap bar with you feet hip width apart. As it goes regulation oly 45 plates are 18 inches across meaning that the center of the bar will be 9 inches from the deck.

The primary thing to look out for is the high or low handles. Everyday essentials olympic 2 inch hex weight lifting trap bar 1000 pound capacity overview. The hex trap bar features a dual handle design with a 25 spread for a comfortable lift. Play around with foot width until you find one that s both comfortable and powerful and vary your tempo from a dead stop style to a controlled eccentric touch and go method.

So if the bar is sitting 8 off the ground that s where you re gripping. A tight grip is going to set the stage for keeping your whole body tight throughout the entire movement. The super hex trap bar is truly a one of a kind hex shrug bar. High handles are raised a few inches.

Made of fully solid heavy duty steel not hollow with more than 1000 pound capacity. Dual handle design to add more versatility to your workout. When loaded with 45s you can either use a set of handles that s the same height as a regular bb deadlift or you can flip the bar over and use a set of handles that s about 3 5 higher. The trap bar is also a great way to increase quad strength and it takes a bit of stress off the lower back as the handles keep the center of gravity closely aligned with the hips.

The high handles on the trap bar deadlift decrease the range of motion just enough that almost everyone can pull from the floor while maintaining good spinal position. Heavy duty construction for a stout and durable design for years of heavy lifting. Bars have 1 97 bar end diameter to ensure bars fit all standard plates with holes 2 or less. Keeping the trap bar high handles up is a great introduction to the apparatus and if it s more comfortable it s also fine to use throughout your entire training journey.

Those are some pretty high handles.