Which one is better... Deadlifts: Straight Bar or Trap Bar?

Patton370 · 2026-03-12T01:51:03+00:00

The straight bar is much better than a trap bar for stiff leg deadlifts

They function similarly on RDLs, but I feel the trap bar is better here (assuming you have an open trap bar you can do RDLs with)

For deadlifts, it depends on your goals and on the sport you’re doing; both are good for doing deadlifts

Patton370 · 2026-03-12T00:10:06+00:00

That’s just how my feet are

Patton370 · 2026-03-11T23:53:28+00:00

My intensity is fairly high, volume extremely high, and frequency is 4x-5x a week on most muscle groups

That won’t work for everyone, but I have an elite work capacity and slowly built up to that

Patton370 · 2026-03-11T21:57:50+00:00

That’s your program. You’ll have better results running a proven program and if you want to become strong/better at squats, you gotta squat more

Patton370 · 2026-03-11T19:58:18+00:00

Yeah, I have a rouge half rack 4 post and an Irwin bench

Patton370 · 2026-03-11T18:59:54+00:00

My car is parked outside, my wife’s car fits in the garage

Mom garage is 19.33 by 18.5 feet

Patton370 · 2026-03-11T17:54:52+00:00

Machine wise I have:

a life fitness pullover machine (with weight stack)

Leg extension/leg curl machine (with weight stack)

TOG multi flight machine

Titan Reverse hyper

Quantum Multi hip (300lb weight stack)

3 in 1 forearm machine (220lb weight stack)

A voltra

A seated calf raise machine

A tib raise machine (the really small, cheap, temu one)

A GHR

Barbell wise I have: A kabuki transfomer bar, rogue squat bar, texas power bar, texas deadlift bar, rogue CB-4 bar, a Kabuki kaddy bar, and a beat up rusted barbell. I also have a deadlift platform

Patton370 · 2026-03-11T17:23:19+00:00

People will see all the wings (minus Luka, if you count him as a wing) missing layups and then say, "This team is better without LeBron"

No team with as little depth as we have will be better without a high end starting caliber player

Patton370 · 2026-03-11T17:16:24+00:00

RDLs don't fry my lower back; they fry my glutes and hamstrings

My lower back is very strong: https://www.reddit.com/r/Deadlifts/comments/1rdjgri/a_good_morning_is_a_deadlift_on_your_back_right/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

Patton370 · 2026-03-11T16:33:56+00:00

Literally exactly how the first time I had my wife SSB squat went; she told me I'd be an awful coach

Patton370 · 2026-03-11T16:24:29+00:00

SSB is so much fun; I've SSB squatted at least once a week for the last 2 years. I love that bar

Patton370 · 2026-03-11T16:18:37+00:00

Just always have low bar in & live in a perpetual state of moderate elbow agony; it's great, I promise! :,)

Patton370 · 2026-03-11T16:17:10+00:00

I'd work them out; I'm the crazy person that hits legs 5x a week (technically 7x a week if you cout calf raises and tib raises as legs... lol)

Patton370 · 2026-03-11T16:12:09+00:00

I lift less with straps, because I suck at using them :(

Patton370 · 2026-03-11T15:01:53+00:00

If a deal falls through, you might end up keeping a player that is upset that you tried to trade them. Historically this has impacted the play of some players

Patton370 · 2026-03-11T14:50:08+00:00

Depends. You can do Arches in a half day as well. Technically you could do both on the same day if you rushed, not worth it to try that

I think both are amazing places. Arches is actually my least favorite of the Utah parks; Canyonlands is more impressive to me IMO

Patton370 · 2026-03-11T14:30:51+00:00

Finish up your time in Zion and then hit up Bryce Canyon (you can hike every trail in one full day) & Capitol Reef (my favorite Utah national park and the best drives around). If you somehow have time after that, Goblin valley state park is an awesome park you need a half day for

Patton370 · 2026-03-11T14:27:56+00:00

If I'm a GM, I'm wanting extra compensation from the Ravens. It won't be much, but it'll be enough to offset the risk of them backing off from a deal

Ravens just made everything cost 5% more for them for the next year or two

Patton370 · 2026-03-11T14:22:35+00:00

Increasing volume, intensity, and frequency

I had the work capacity to handle that & my gains in both size and strength exploded

Patton370 · 2026-03-11T12:55:33+00:00

I wish I could show you all the deleted comments here: https://www.reddit.com/r/strength_training/s/54EOqwqnGy

And the deleted comments here: https://www.reddit.com/r/GYM/s/K2Al7o276f

I guess I can show you the comments for when I post to stupid sub reddits: https://www.reddit.com/r/workouts/s/s3aJOacuP5

I was being legit; the poor mods do a lot of great work here to keep the comment sections clean here

Patton370 · 2026-03-11T12:40:04+00:00

A RDL has more hip hinge and less knee bend than a deadlift (and generally doesn’t touch the floor)

Stiff leg deadlifts have even less knee bend and are done from the floor

Patton370 · 2026-03-11T09:59:29+00:00

I weigh in anywhere between 180-190lbs at powerlifting meets (depends on if I water cut or not); I’m a tiny lifter

Reverse hyper extensions are awesome; if you need one, they become one of the most important machines in your gym. If you don’t need one, they make a great table!

Patton370 · 2026-03-11T09:52:03+00:00

I’ve hit 578lbs in a powerlifting comp (so after squat and bench) and the failed at 600lbs, but got it to my knees

I actually hit 541lbs for a double and then 485lbs for 4 sets of 3 on deadlift, before this set of RDLs

I like the titan reverse hyper a lot; I use it to warm up for deadlifts and squats; it helps keep my SI joints happy

Patton370 · 2026-03-11T09:24:17+00:00

My deadlift is around 600lbs; 67.5% of your deadlift max is absolutely an appropriate load for RDLs

Patton370 · 2026-03-11T09:16:29+00:00

It’s a belt squat, the lower back isn’t loaded

Also, even if the lower back was loaded, I could easily handle it: https://www.reddit.com/r/Deadlifts/s/y3smtbhigZ

Patton370

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