Trap Bars

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Trap bars and hex bars for safer, more powerful pulls — a neutral-grip frame reduces lower-back stress on deadlifts, shrugs, and farmer's carries. Open and standard hex designs built from durable steel with 2-inch Olympic sleeves. Why lift with a trap bar Easier on your back: the neutral grip centers the load, reducing shear on the lower back. Lift more: many lifters pull more weight with a trap bar than a straight bar. Versatile: deadlifts, shrugs, farmer's carries, jumps, and rows. Frequently asked questions What is a trap/hex bar best for? Deadlifts, shrugs, and loaded carries — the neutral grip is more back-friendly and lets most lifters move more weight. Open trap bar vs. standard hex bar? An open ("open trap") design lets you step in and out easily and walk for carries; a closed hex frames you on all sides. Both train the same lifts. Do trap bars fit standard plates? Yes — they use 2-inch Olympic sleeves that fit all Olympic plates.