Trap Bar Dead Lifting For Football Strength
Below you’ll get a chance to take a look at some of the “young stud” football players lifting massive amounts of weight with the trap bar a Strength Camp.
But the truth is… I’m not super impressed with trap bar pulling. Yea, it looks great and it does offer the great benefit of putting the body under loads that force the production of growth hormones and testosterone.
BUT…
The fact remains that this movement is sort of a “cheat”. Because when you lift a weight that allows you to maintain your center of gravity over your base of support, you are less likely to recruit the often weak and under utilized musculature of the mid / low back and abdominals.
We use the Trap Bar to build egos and have fun… but when its all said and done, a truly strong and balanced athlete MUST learn how to dead lift with a straight bar.
PS – This “Secret” of weight training can add several pounds of strength and increased performance if used properly.
This is also only one of the several tips and secrets included in Strength Camp Principle #3 “Construct A STRONG Body”.
I will be unleashing everything that I understand and use at Strength Camp to construct strong and massive athletes and men on April 25th.
Learn more here: http://strengthcamp.com/clinic-birthday-party.html
Can’t wait to see you there! 
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The discussion continues! I agree, straight bar recruits a greater deal of the lower back and the glutes as well. I still use the TB (the JV bar as we call it) with the younger kids, so they can get a feel for the movement. Good thoughts!
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Hey Elliott. Yeah Ive been away ahwile. (Back Surgery) But Im getting ready to hit it, but more so hit it with my son. They just finished spring camp (football). And him and I and maybe another one of his “baller” friends will start off season (“getting ready to get ready”) training. Anyway. My question is about the trap bar. I thought I saw in a previous vid,the use of the trap bar while “walking” to a certain point. Can you lead me to this vid. And oh , i just picked up a keg, how the hell do you get the inside out of the neck??? Thanks bud…If your still doing teleconference, shoot me a email.
Jeff
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@ Jeff – good luck man!
i have never used the trap bar for farmers, maybe you saw that somewhere else?
use the search function at the top of this site to search “how to make kegs” i have several videos in here about what to do… its pretty easy!
thanks.
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