Burning out HARD on Texas Method

[stevey_frac]

... Well, i was deadlifting once a week on the TM, and on A workouts when I was doing SS. I can pull 325 for 5 fairly easily. Grip is my limiting factor there. I can pull 335 or 340 with straps for 5.

--Steve

[DV]

KONG's post was excellent. Eat more - alot more - would be my advice, as this can even help with the sleep thing. And focus on food quality (as KONG also mentioned), and I'm sure you can squat past 300 on SS.

EDIT: do you use a mixed grip for your workset of deads? Otherwise I'd recommend it - highly.

[vxmorpheusxv]

EDIT: do you use a mixed grip for your workset of deads? Otherwise I'd recommend it - highly.

Why used a mixed grip? You're gonna give yourself back issues doing that in the long run. Straps are a fine substitute, as is a hooked grip, if your grip is failing.

[hbriem]

Why used a mixed grip? You're gonna give yourself back issues doing that in the long run. Straps are a fine substitute, as is a hooked grip, if your grip is failing.

Back issues? From a mixed grip? I think you are mistaken. I've used one for 7 years + without incident or "back issues" and so have hundreds of powerlifters I know. And a mixed grip is much stronger than a hook grip unless you're exceptionally good at hooking.

[stevey_frac]

I do my light sets with a double overhand, and switch to a mixed grip at my final working weight. I've not had any back issues...

[Carlos Daniel]

Back issues? WTF?

[vxmorpheusxv]

My understanding was that asymmetry will result from working with a mixed grip, and that unless you planned on competing there was no real benefit to be gained from it over working with straps.

[Carlos Daniel]

My understanding was that asymmetry will result from working with a mixed grip, and that unless you planned on competing there was no real benefit to be gained from it over working with straps.

There is the benefit of having stronger hands.

[vxmorpheusxv]

I don't find the mixed grip works the grip nearly as well as a simple double-overhand grip. Even those who use a mixed grip, I'm to understand, use it only on their worksets so they can keep their grip strength up through the warm ups.

Hence I aim for double overhand, and when that fails, I go for the hook and work on grip strength. If that fails, I'd go for straps on my workset.

[Carlos Daniel]

Hook is not bad, it's just harder to work with and has the distracting feeling of having your thumb in a vice. But if it works for you, there's not reason to change it.