Quote: (08-11-2014 08:40 AM)Mongo Wrote:
Quote: (08-11-2014 06:51 AM)Kieran Wrote:
The trap bar really changes the movement and brings the quads into it more, and reduces the involvement of the upper and lower back.
Actually it just changes the stimulation but the upper back is heavily involved, mainly in a stabilization role. You have to use your back muscles to maintain tension and stabilize your entire torso. If you ever do farmer's carries with a trap bar, the first two muscle groups to fatigue will be your grip and upper back, usually in that order.
Truth.
Trap Bars really nail the well...traps. That's not why they're named that, but it's easy to remember. Straight bar DL's use more of the posterior chain whereas trap bars use the quads and upper back more.
I prefer to use trap bars because it forces you to have good spinal alignment and form, reducing the risk of injury.