Open Hex Bar

With an open step through design the open hex bar 2 0 solves many issues common to trap bars on the market today.

Open hex bar.

Gymax olympic hex bar folding trap bar 56 chrome finish hex weight lifting bar deadlift bar with two handle for squats deadlifts shrugs power pulls 800lbs weight capacity 4 7 out of 5 stars 98 195 99 195. Unlike regular bars you lift a hex bar by standing in the space in the middle of the bar and gripping the handles on either side with the plates arranged on the protruding sleeves. Each finished in bright zinc and all of them knurled though the 2 love handle is an optional purchase. It offers the best value among the trap bars currently on the market although there s still much room for improvement.

After researching and using nearly 30 trap bars we ve determined that there is still much to be desired in a trap bar we d recommend for most people. The lifter can enter and exit the bar with ease and also allows for a greater range of motion for a wider variety of exercises for functional strength training. Cap barbell ob 93 olympic trap bar hex bar shrug bar deadlift bar black. You ll also find you can lift more than your typical deadlift weight if you use a hex bar so if you want to feel good about yourself it might be worth introducing the hex bar into your workout regimen.

It s well balanced easy to load and unload and there are actually three different handle diameters to choose from 1 1 and 2. Everyday essentials olympic 2 inch hex weight lifting trap bar. Despite this currently for 2019 our top pick for the best trap hex bar is the rogue tb 1 trap bar. It s a dual handle open ended trap bar with built in bar jacks.

One such example of this is the body solid chrome which appeals to those who require nothing but a standard single handle model for classic deadlifts squats and shrugs. 4 2 out of 5 stars 8 total ratings 8 79 99 new. Weightlifting 2 inch open trap bar 1000 pound capacity strength training black.