Deadlift Grip Poll

[Eric Larousse]

Out of curiosity, what does that look like? Is it just one hand hook gripped, and the other hand supinated/under? Or are both hands hookgrip with one of them over, and one under (is that even possible - probably not, but thought I'd ask).

I hook both hands with an alternate grip...i hold my right hand over and left hand under on all my sets....when im doing backs offs or SLDLs i just use straps

[Squatfanatic]

Have done deadlifts up to 585 pounds at a bodyweight of 165-170 pounds before and used a mixed grip(no straps, no knee wraps, no wrist wraps, no power lifter shoes, used a cheap belt). That was 6 years ago when I use to powerlift more, but I still deadlift +500 pounds with a mixed grip.

[Chebass88]

I use a mixed grip, usually for all reps out of laziness. Why practice a different grip for light weights -if I want to train grip, I'll train grip.

[Tim K]

Why practice a different grip for light weights -if I want to train grip, I'll train grip.

For me, I do DOH on warmups because I don't want to train grip, but I don't want my grip to suck either.

Also because DOH is more comfortable.

[poser]

DOH Hook grip on all pulls. i don't anticipate it failing me anytime soon as it feels rock solid at present weights.


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[marcf]

DOH until around 375-380. Then I switch to hook grip. My arbitrary goal is to be able to do 405x5 DOH.

[Karl Schudt]

I hook because I enjoy pain. Plus, it's stronger than I am. I can't pull more than I can hold hooked.

[Sean Herbison]

Interesting, I can't recall hearing about anyone else using a mixed hook grip. Does it let you pull the most weight or is it just more comfortable for you?

I do during competitions, at least for my last pull. I did it without thinking about it on the third pull of my first meet, and I've stuck with it since then.

[Chris McCarthy]

Yeah, you do see it from time-to-time...I've found it tends to aggravate my bicep on the "under" side so I stay away but that is an individual thing.

Being a bit of a Grip Nerd I've tried just about every grip you can think of...I actually really like mixed thumbless for heavy pulling volume. For my day to day pulling it's normally overhand, although for heavy days I go mixed (my current bar really doesn't reward hooking)...I like the idea of switching mid-session but generally think it's important to do it earlier than when your overhand starts to slip.

[Tom K]

Hook.