The trap bar deadlift is a great tool, especially when you want to change how a deadlift is loading your body. . Since it allows for more knee bending, you can distribute the work through the hip and leg muscles more evenly, versus a straight bar deadlift, which would focus more on the hamstrings. . Sometimes it’s desirable to make that change depending on other circumstances in your training and what you want to focus on. . Other times it’s better to work on a straight bar deadlift because you