I fell in love with the trap bar (How I program the trap bar to increase my deadlift)

[@SzatStrength]

TRAP BAR REIGNS SUPREME!!! lol, what are you favorite deadlift variations?

[@mrkang4080]

I dropped big cash for an Eleiko Oppen trap bar... I'll never deadlift again.

[@SzatStrength]

@@mrkang4080 snazzzzyyyyy

[@chrisnichols807]

Love pause deficit deadlifts

[@bmstylee]

Pause and deficit deadlift. Helps me get better off the floor.

[@sekiryuutei2680]

Rack Pulls (always below the knee)!

[@bmstylee]

Joey: trap bar is king. Rip: shrieking and sweating pinkly.

[@randallgoulet1550]

🤣

[@JanSobieskiIII]

“...overall, it motivates us to train more, because we like the movement.” BEST defense for the trap bar against the detractors! Great training philosophy and great advise as always.

[@OsaidSasi]

I’ve been saying this for the longest the trap bar deadlift is such a underrated deadlift variation.

[@jowga]

I definitely agree

[@datglasstho]

I started lifting ~8 months ago after living the first 33 years of my life sedentary and quite overweight. I got into the trap bar early since with my belly and short arms it was difficult to get into a good and confident position with a straight bar deadlift. Been using the trap bar as my main DL with sumo pulls as a secondary and I just cleared my first 350lb single last week.

[@calebevans7408]

Hell yeah dude im 10 years younger than you been lifting for 3 years ans my max is 415 so give it abother year you will be passing me

[@grimtrigg3r]

Nice, keep pushing!

[@yaboijedi6653]

Nice job man. Wheres ur dl at now?

[@danski6694]

The trap bar does a superb job in hitting your lower traps and upper back. Fried them the other day! Hits it more than the barbell for me

[@stoempert]

Trap bar lift is a great tool to have in your arsenal. Especially true for people with an awkward build for conventional deadlift.

[@blankblank1813]

Love my trap bar! Too many injuries over too many decades have made it impossible to do proper squats beyond just using bodyweight and a vest. I changed over to leg presses but that didn't work the entire Posterior Kinetic Chain. Deadlifts are also good but are difficult to morph into a pseudo-squat without adding some risk. The trap bar lets me align the travel path more with how a squat actually works. Plus there's the added grip builder from having to hold the bar instead of resting it on your shoulders. One of the best side benefits it that it fits in my home gym better than my Olympic bar. My gym is a little over 11'x11'. With a bench, squat rack, ab tower, kettlebells, dumbbells and plate racks, there's not a lot of room for an Olympic bar. Lifts have to be extremely controlled to keep from busting out a window. The trap bar is a lot shorter so I can move around with it a little more.

[@StandStrength]

The trap bar helped me build the mental confidence to attack the straight bar deadlift. When I was a novice, I remember thinking “if I can do 405 on a trap bar, 405 on a straight is coming soon”

[@SzatStrength]

trap bars are easy to use, which can help build confidence for lifters who never have deadlifted before. I often start people on trap bar!

[@phishtrey]

The trap bar absolutely helped me with explosive work for hockey. Pop a band underneath, exploded through the top, repeat. Subbed!

[@gleadr6869]

I mainly do Trap bar deads, helps keep my back(issue) from going nuts, lets me keep working out and able to walk.

[@danski6694]

Yes - functioning in life should be priority number one!

[@darbyparke9105]

I superset pull ups with my trap bar deadlifts, today I did slow eccentric with a pause near the bottom and never setting the bar down in between reps to keep tension on the muscles

[@scottguerrette4368]

I also enjoy farmers handles deadlifts. Just like trap bar except you can narrow the grip width. Works wonders for smaller guys that don't fill the trap bar.

[@ep2295]

Love coming back to your "old" videos that i didnt really pay much attention to while watching because of lockdown nogym depression but now that gyms are open again i'm fired up and making ALL KINDS OF TRAPBAR GAINZ And yes i just posted this in your other video but we gotta boost the ANABOLIC ALGO

[@danski6694]

I used to love the trap bar, then Mark Rippetoe convinced me I was wrong. Now I’m falling in love with the trap bar all over again - keeping in mind that Rip’s BUSINESS is giving advice in fitness, and his social media presence is always amplified by taking hard stances on things which in turn, helps his BUSINESS.

[@dcj84]

I haven't used trap bar in years and literally just did it earlier today to do something different for deads and a car deadlift event in July. I did low handle cause can only fit like 495lbs max on this bar and worked on depth and reps. Also started the low volume/ intensity week for deads and back. Finding less is more sometimes. Also did belt less like you said. The coincidence of your videos and some others recently is insane! Thanks for the info!

[@GreenLightningHood]

I have no issues performing squats or deadlifts and I'm sure most of you don't either. The fact of the matter is that we use Trap Bar deadlifts because squats and deadlifts suck and no matter how much weight you do, you feel like you should have been able to lift more. This lift is not a proper replacement, but God damn does it feel good.

[@bcraiders11]

Juji! Glad to hear you two are doing a couple videos. Love it

[@FellaGuy2]

Found this after your response to my comment on your latest deadlift video. Thanks man!

[@patbronson7450]

i am now doing deadlifts for couple of months,and i love it!love your channel.greetings from Belgium.

[@jasonhanson6563]

I regularly use a trap bar, it’s never occurred to me that you can use the high handle. I’m gonna try it tomorrow, it’s back day anyways.

[@chrissikora4292]

I thought Big Z sort of recommended those presses a long time ago. Both barbell and dumb bell versions. Really hits upper back good as well

[@SzatStrength]

na man, mr.zeke made them!!!!

[@chrissikora4292]

Haha! Right on man.

[@masonnowak5660]

Big Z doesn't recommend them or do them. Actually says they're stupid

[@lefonwastaken3393]

Hey Joey, how do you incorporate variations, like how do you know what rep range for a certain exercise? Does it depend on the difficulty of exercise where you would do higher reps and vice versa? Also, do you only incorporate them in hypertrophy blocks or in strength, as well?

[@PunchNugget]

ENJOYING THE SERIES 4 SURE. EYE LIKE IT!1

[@billivory2754]

For whatever reason trap bar became a less priority Thanks for reminding me. Will work it in again, hopefully tomorrow. Thanks.

[@nilo7727]

Coach Joe good stuff man sweet deadlift session absolutely love it dude you're looking even more swole than last time your shoulders and arms man props dude respect!!👏👍👌💪😎

[@santosh8471]

Trap bar is highly customizable.. that's why it's so liked deadlift..

[@pavelpodesva137]

Got disc hernietion, so regural DL are big nono for me (unless if i would want to spent rest of my life on wheelchair/shitting myself/without erection). Trapbar DL is absolutely fantastic, no back pain, no sciatica and my back actually feel a lot better after the training.

[@AlexCWill]

I know this is an email thing but Coach Joe I’m gonna be starting the 12 week program that I couldn’t do before and post the progress on my channel in an series called: When Joey Trained Alex

[@SzatStrength]

nice!!

[@mjconns]

If you haven't tried it yet, the trap bar is great for rows and destroying your lats.

[@mingoreyes1]

I new to trap bar, I just got my in today. Does the difference between the handles, one closer to floor and one higher. Do it a make a difference which one to pick. ??

[@jamestonbellajo]

Which handles did you end up using more?

[@chriskat4043]

When are they supposed to have the HD Ultra Pre Workout? I just tried to order and it says "Coming Soon"

[@diagonals792]

I'm 6'6 and post-ACL surgery. for my biomechanics and situation, the trap bar is the bomb. so much safer and more leg drive.

[@SzatStrength]

yes very good!!!

[@enigmatic7665]

I’ve always wanted to try trap bar deadlifts. I’ve only got a straight bar to work with so conventional and sumo seem to be my only options 😭

[@SzatStrength]

get yourself a trap bar!!!

[@enigmatic7665]

@@SzatStrength will do! I’ve heard nothing but good things about them. Any brand that you would recommend?

[@kenjido733]

Great video! Thinking about replacing some conventional deadlift volume with trapbar deadlift. My back gives out after a while after a couple of sets of conventional deadlift.

[@SzatStrength]

throw them in and give them a try!

[@getstrongby4038]

Sounds like a form problem

[@DadLifting]

“M&Ms have a thin candy shell, surprised you didn’t know that”...line from Tommy boy I thought of when you mentioned different handle options😂

[@danski6694]

1:41 is the key Motivation because we LIKE the movement! If you hate barbell deadlifts and dread doing them, you may skip them altogether. Even if there is a small advantage in some manner to the barbell, if you train 20 sessions with the Trap bar and only 8 with the barbell, your progress is ruined.

[@tjcogger1974]

When is the program block going to be released?

[@SzatStrength]

Probably in 1-2 weeks!

[@tjcogger1974]

@@SzatStrength looking forward to it!

[@LatimusChadimus]

The trap bar is more like a full body workout vs standard; like farmers>burpees etc etc

[@SzatStrength]

LOVE TRAP BAR. HATE BURPEES

[@LatimusChadimus]

@@SzatStrength esp burpee 180s lol i love trap bar but no access to one. Never got one in my home gym over the years

[@user-zb3lr3ke4f]

I freakin love z press, but boy it is hard, my goal this year is to hot 185 with it. Also where'd you get that dope ass necklace

[@SzatStrength]

very hard!!! Necklace is from www.skyseedenergy.com/

[@penumbrium]

any experience with deficit trap deads?

[@lukeduncan5486]

Training untaaaaaaaaaaaaamed

[@knowthyself9212]

Does trap bar deadlift increase the pull ups reps by any chance ?

[@SurvivalGames1]

no

[@christianbruce2990]

I love the trap bar but am a chronic over thinker.lol. I worry that if I’m squatting AND using the trap bar to replace conventional deadlift I will get muscle imbalances which could lead to injury. Any thoughts on this? Thanks!

[@redcenturion88]

I'm the same way about this. Although I watched a video recently of a pro lifter who never trained for bench press rep 405 no sweat. I think theres just a lot of purists out there who never want to explore outside their comfort zone.

[@penumbrium]

throw in some RDLs

[@paulaa1175]

Strong - but the eccentric phase on the workout is barely there: the bar is being (almost) dropped, then all the focus is on concentric. ?? More growth from slow eccentrics.

[@PLeonard71]

Great content and presentation. Lots of your ideas are similar to my friend Josh Bryant’s ideas.

[@ethanking4954]

Big trap bar fan

[@SzatStrength]

heck yes!

[@chris-hu7tm]

I agree, trap bar is superior to straight bar DL

[@jonahandrews6866]

Is there such a thing as too much volume. For instance over 15 sets of exercises for a specific muscle group... is that too much? If so what is a good range for best returns?

[@DeathByDominic]

15 weekly sets is never really a problem for any muscle group. You’ll typically start to have recovery problems in the 20-26+ set range.

[@jonahandrews6866]

@@DeathByDominic thanks man

[@dcj84]

Are your feet and legs positioned same as regular deads or do you go wider with trap bar or side handle deads?

[@SzatStrength]

I keep my feet the same

[@danb8379]

Great content. New sub.

[@mathish1477]

Trap bar, as in traps?

[@croceaMors1]

You should upload videos of lifting compilations sometimes

[@richardpeterson4440]

This is hilarious I’m planning on doing trapbar deadlift today! How did you read my mind?

[@SzatStrength]

because I'm stalking you

[@darbyparke9105]

I as well hit trap bar deadlifts today as always, as part of my back day!

[@parkerrish9024]

Harry squatter and the stone of power

[@jimlewis4853]

RPE = RIR flipped around?

[@brentnahmias44]

I wish I could tell the difference with RPE, for me I have either a 1, a 9, or a 74 but anything between 2-8 I can't tell unless I'm going to failure lol

[@peeweesermon2231]

I love trap bar deadlifts, but do not recommend trap bar front squats... just trust me on this one

[@iamjoshuabrown]

“Meat Bobs” 😂😂

[@Zack-nl7vs]

I was expecting significantly more trap bar discussion.

[@SzatStrength]

Ohhhhhh it’s gunna be coming

[@aresjerry]

I request a monthly Squat video🖐

[@vance9090]

Are you still doing Jiu jitsu while you do all this??

[@SzatStrength]

Yes

[@vance9090]

@@SzatStrength cool cool. Don’t have an issue with this type of volume and rolling multiple times a week?

[@ironcathedral4723]

better not let Mark Rippetoe hear you say that🤣🤣🤣

[@SzatStrength]

I hope he does

[@jonmichaelburgess2654]

@@SzatStrength exactly. If he gets mad over it.. Pee on him. Thats what i do to my detractors.

[@paolooliveros6171]

I hit 506 no belt no straps ill hit 660 b4 the year ends

[@SilentNight115]

This dude making 6 plates look easy w/ no belt or straps and I am over here having a hard time pushing past 450 WITH belt/straps.... F

[@SzatStrength]

DK is nuts with his grip strength he did 700x5 no straps or belt lol

[@SilentNight115]

@@SzatStrength Senpai has noticed me! I was actually referring to you lol

[@aresjerry]

Do you have sessions with no belt?

[@richtexas4431]

I turned 31 today and I’m gona open my own gym

[@SzatStrength]

BOOOOOM

[@zyzzuschrist3410]

Old & jacked

[@Rolphul]

The trap bar at my gym caps out at 495 or 405 if i want clips (which i like because we have shitty plates so they move around) so Its only rep work for me hahaha

[@AnthonyMazzarella]

3:03 find yourself a girl who stares at you the way this chick just stared at szat. That's some objectification right there

[@agnidas5816]

Unpopular opinion : no one should ever be doing regular bar deadlifts if they do not plan on competing in a powerlifting competition.

[@penumbrium]

you should at least do some sort of proper hinge like an RDL or SLDL if you dont want to pull from the floor with a straight bar. Those are better for hypertrophy anyways. The trap bar is worst for quads that squats, and worst for hamstrings than a deadlift. Im taking about the high handle here.

[@Bmxae]

Sooo you aren't going to talk about your programming..? Nearly no substance here.

[@ALT_RIGHT]

Dude trap bar is NOT king

[@ALT_RIGHT]

Mid shin half pulls into a row and stiff legged.. will blow the dead lift up

[@SzatStrength]

@@ALT_RIGHT DABATABLE

[@levibunyan5091]

Commenting on a 14min video 1min after it being posted, I’m assuming you didn’t watch it before posting

[@AlexCWill]

@@SzatStrength this guys should START OVER with his argument. Get it? Get it? Cuz his username. I’m sorry, no hate but I had to make a bad pun

[@ALT_RIGHT]

@@levibunyan5091 I'm assuming you know yt videos time postings are not precisely accurate.

[@ShepherdsChapelonYT]

Let's turn to God. Shepherdschapel YT explains whole bible God bless Let's turn to God. Shepherdschapel YT explains whole bible God bless

[@scott7684]

for sure farmers walks shrugs straight leg dead reg dead Romanians hold vertical for a suitcase walk