TRAP BAR: Our hex-shaped Olympic shrug bar has raised handles to make power lifting easier and reduce strain and tension on your back. WEIGHT TRAINING: Our Olympic trap bar has a 600 pound weight plate capacity and is used when performing shrugs, deadlifts, bench presses, military presses, squats and lunges. PRODUCT SPECS: Olympic shrug bar has knurled handles for a better grip and a welded collar mount High Strength: Olympic shrug bar is made of high strength alloy steel with a chrome finish and is designed to withstand even the toughest weight training workouts.Features innovative raised handles allowing for easier and safer workouts. Raised handles not only make this shrug bar easier to lift from the ground but also reduces strain and tension on your hands and back while performing squats, deadlifts, shrugs and more. The unique design eliminates contact with your upper thighs and front torso providing greater range of muscle contraction and deep tissue development when performing shrugs, deadlifts, bench presses, military presses, squats and lunges.