Trap Bar vs Straight Olympic Bar.

[PopeyeFAFL]

I just bought an Hampton Olympic 5 ft bar, I intent to use it for deadlift, since I can use my Powertec WB-LS leverage gym, Ironmaster quick-change dumbbell and my easy-curl bar for other exercises.

Now, I have second thought on that bar (it is still unpacked, in the original tube), should I invest (2 to 3 times) more to get an Hampton Trap Bar instead:

http://www.amazon.com/Hampton-Fitnes...006528&sr=8-11

Do you also see it this way:

Hampton Trap Bar, Pro's & Con's:

Pro's:

1- Easier for your back.
2- With the built-in stand, easier to load plates, than a regular Olympic Bar.

Con's

1- Huge, take lot of room.
2- Limited exercises can be perform on this.
3- Depending of your size (leg ratio, or belly size), you may not be able to use it properly.

So should I return that Olympic 5 ft bar and trade it for the Hampton Trap Bar or should I keep this 5 ft Bar and give deadlift a shot?

Thanks in advance.

P.S.: I guess an Olympic Bar (even a short one) could always be useful.

[Lisa~]

Keep your Olympic bar. It'll make for sense in the long run. You'll use it over and over for many lifts. The trap bar deadlift is more like a squat. You might use a trap bar deadlift as an assistance movement, but I wouldn't suggest using it as a replacement for conventional deadlifts, especially if you're just now learning how to deadlift. Learn the real lift. Stick with the basics.

[PopeyeFAFL]

Originally Posted by Lisa~

Keep your Olympic bar. It'll make for sense in the long run. You'll use it over and over for many lifts. The trap bar deadlift is more like a squat. You might use a trap bar deadlift as an assistance movement, but I wouldn't suggest using it as a replacement for conventional deadlifts, especially if you're just now learning how to deadlift. Learn the real lift. Stick with the basics.

Thanks for your advice, that's what I will do.
Again, sound advice.