deadlift grip

[skid]

Well if he's not using an alternating grip that is the problem right there. Not too many guys can hold 3 wheels for reps with a pronated only grip unless they hook.
Sorry for my big meany comments...LOL

[hbriem]

Well if he's not using an alternating grip that is the problem right there. Not too many guys can hold 3 wheels for reps with a pronated only grip unless they hook.

This.

Using a hook grip instead of alternating takes about 50kg (110#) off my max. Using an overhand grip without hook takes another 50kg off. My DL isn't much without those 100kg.

[Smyth]

This.

Using a hook grip instead of alternating takes about 50kg (110#) off my max. Using an overhand grip without hook takes another 50kg off. My DL isn't much without those 100kg.

Really? I would not have expected a decrease, let alone that large of one. Mostly because I'm a newbie, and wouldn't know. I pulled 280 last night, my 5RM for 3 sets, with a double overhand grip. But I don't think I'll be able to keep doing that. I'm going to start alternating and alternated grip.

[scwot]

Really? I would not have expected a decrease, let alone that large of one. Mostly because I'm a newbie, and wouldn't know. I pulled 280 last night, my 5RM for 3 sets, with a double overhand grip. But I don't think I'll be able to keep doing that. I'm going to start alternating and alternated grip.

My max doh is 160kgx2, hook 210kg, mix 245kg.

[Smyth]

My max doh is 160kgx2, hook 210kg, mix 245kg.

Well I'll be damned - maybe I'll be adding significantly to my deadlifts sooner than I thought.

[CimmerianInTraining]

I noticed the same thing -- when I got to about 225 I started having issues with double overhand grip. When I got to 255 I started failing sets with double overhand, but the next week I'd get it. At 275 I got stuck for about a month, so I started doing hook grip for my last warmup and my workset. Using hook grip + chalk has elminated grip issues so far -- at least, none on 285 and I don't expect any @ 295. The other nice part is that even though I used to have trouble holding the bar double-overhand for 5 @ 225, I can do 5 @ 225 easy now double overhand. So even though I'm using hook grip + chalk on my work sets, my grip is still getting stronger.

It took me a few weeks to really get the hook grip. At first I was afraid, I think, to really FUCKING SQUEEZE THAT BAR with my poor little thumbs in the way. But I'd rather have sore thumbs then be a pussy.

[Mr. Bingley]

i'm a pussy about having sore thumbs. mine kill me already so i'm leery of this hook grip.

[Erok]

Hook the grip, Mr Bingley. It's worth it. My pathetic deadlift would be even less impressive without hooking. Plus, the thumb calluses are like no other.

[Mr. Bingley]

Hmmm, chicks do dig calluses

[Farback]

Hmmm, chicks do dig calluses

That's why clitoris and calluses Are an anagram.