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Which is better: hex bar or straightbar deadlifts?
Posted on 1/8/19 at 11:23 pm
Posted on 1/8/19 at 11:23 pm
I’m sure this has been asked here before, but I’m asking again. Got into a friendly debate with a co-worker. I favor straight bar because it’s a real power builder. My co-worker chooses hex bar because it’s eaisier on the spine and more quad domiant than lower back. What say ye Greek gods of the iron?
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Posted on 1/9/19 at 12:35 am to DeafJam73
Hex bar is safer for the back imo. Rotate the two for best results.
Posted on 1/9/19 at 6:47 am to DeafJam73
Hex bar is easier on the back, but proper form on straight bar deadlifts will negate that worry.
Your friend prefers hex because he can move more weight and feels better about his lift.
Straight bar deadlift is the king of all exercises.
Your friend prefers hex because he can move more weight and feels better about his lift.
Straight bar deadlift is the king of all exercises.
Posted on 1/9/19 at 7:45 am to DeafJam73
Both are good lifts.
Straight bar will build posterior chain and back more. Hex bar will build quad drive and traps more.
Hex bar is easier to teach and generally easier on the back, but form flaws can snap you up in either.
Just depends on what you want to prioritize, IMO. I experiemented and did not find any carryover from hex bar to straight bar, but that's me. I do find straight bar carries over into hex bar, but again, that may be me.
Straight bar will build posterior chain and back more. Hex bar will build quad drive and traps more.
Hex bar is easier to teach and generally easier on the back, but form flaws can snap you up in either.
Just depends on what you want to prioritize, IMO. I experiemented and did not find any carryover from hex bar to straight bar, but that's me. I do find straight bar carries over into hex bar, but again, that may be me.
Posted on 1/9/19 at 7:47 am to DeafJam73
When your friend tells you he deadlifts 500lbs, congratulate him but just know there is an asterisk next to that 500.
Posted on 1/9/19 at 7:52 am to DeafJam73
Straight bar and it’s not even close. Hex has its place but straight is king.
Posted on 1/9/19 at 7:53 am to DeafJam73
I think that for those with shoulder issues a workout consisting solely of hex-bar deadlifts and variations of weighted carries will get you in damn good shape and would require very little equipment and you could do it at home. If shoulder integrity is not an issue throw in some chins/pullups and you are good to go.
This post was edited on 1/9/19 at 7:55 am
Posted on 1/9/19 at 8:38 am to DeafJam73
What about dumbbell? I am not aloud to lift a ton of weight anymore with my back since my wreck. I've been doing dumbbell dead lifts. Should I go to the hexbar? I'd feel like a puss only putting on 25s or 45s.
FTR I had to start out just doing body weight squats, so this is a long way for me to get to here.
FTR I had to start out just doing body weight squats, so this is a long way for me to get to here.
Posted on 1/9/19 at 8:40 am to DeafJam73
Hex bar? Might as well just do squats. Straight bar? No one should do them unless required for their sport.
Posted on 1/9/19 at 8:42 am to DeafJam73
Here is a question:
Is sumo and hex basically the same muscle activation?
Is sumo and hex basically the same muscle activation?
Posted on 1/9/19 at 12:50 pm to DeafJam73
Straight bar deadlifts have put me out of commission twice. It is a very unforgiving lift if your form breaks down when going heavy. One time was just trying to max out and the other was the BBB challenge doing 5x10 @ 90% TM. Yet I still do them. I have done hex bar here and there and I keep telling myself to just switch over to them 100%. I am never going to compete, lifting is just for me.
If you use the hex bar, make sure you flip it over and not use the elevated handles. Those handles are cheating
If you use the hex bar, make sure you flip it over and not use the elevated handles. Those handles are cheating
This post was edited on 1/9/19 at 12:53 pm
Posted on 1/9/19 at 4:05 pm to DeafJam73
Straight bar DL tweak my hamstrings.
Posted on 1/10/19 at 10:21 pm to DeafJam73
All Hex bar for me
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