For those that have cycled specialty bars for squat and dead lift how long do you tend to run with those bars before moving back to a standard barbell?
I just added a trap bar and SS Yoke bar and plan to dead squat on dead day and use the yoke bar for squats
in the last 16 months Trained 5/3/1 BBB for 8 months then moved to 5/3/1 BBS
I have zero experience programming with either bar so wanted to hear what has worked for some here
I have used a trap bar with 531 programs. I just use it instead of a barbell, with an appropriate TM. I run them at least a cycle, but sometimes longer before then using traditional DL’s. No real answer other than what your goals and preferences are. If you’re training for a powerlifting event that uses BB dead lifts, favor those. If those hurt your back and you like the trap bar better, favor those.
I just finished Krypteia using those exact bars in place of the barbell. I’m 36, and they’ve been a real help with my back, shoulder, and hips (had some pretty bad injuries in my time overseas). I squat exclusively with the SSB now and have for a couple of years. I like to switch between the barbell and trap bar. If I ever decide to try any powerlifting, that’ll obviously change, but minus that, I doubt I’ll ever squat with a barbell again.