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[VNV]

Rip,

This is a thank you for the implicit advice to hook grip the deadlift. This came through at ~ 5:25 in your Deadlift video for the Art of Manliness:

https://youtu.be/4AObAU-EcYE?t=325

I replaced my alternate/mixed grip with the hook grip on my work sets, and have carried it through to 1RM's. It hasn't failed yet. And it took only a few sessions to get over discomfort in the thumbs. More beneficial adaptations. Possibly, too, the symmetric muscle involvement from to the double overhand grip is alleviating some old shoulder pain.

Two thumbs up.

Vince

[Mark Rippetoe]

The hook grip is becoming more popular in powerlifting, possibly as a result of seeing enough bicep tendon avulsions to make some of them reconsider the supine hand.

[lifter285]

6:40 is my favorite part

[Christopher Button]

George Leeman recently pulled 909 pounds using hook grip a few weeks ago. The video's on the Tube if you're interested. He tore the shit out of his thumbs doing it, but it worked and it made him a bona fide Badass.

I'll admit I'm a pussy when it comes to hook grip, despite seeing all the vids of Michael Wolf managing it without a hitch. I have this silly fear of dislocating my thumb, despite apparently misunderstanding the mechanisms involved in such a thing. Ironically (or perhaps not), it's probably safer than the mixed grip which I use.

I probably need coaching.

[sika]

6:40 is my favorite part

I'm curious, what's being bleeped here? I thought he said "pussies" but it doesn't make sense that such a mild offense is censored.

[cutlet#]

And it took only a few sessions to get over discomfort in the thumbs.

You got over it? As in, it's no longer uncomfortable? How much weight are you pulling?

[VNV]

You got over it? As in, it's no longer uncomfortable? How much weight are you pulling?

Yes there is discomfort. But it's no longer a distraction. It still pinches, but now it's just "tight"; not an excruciating crush. The focus during the lift is elsewhere.

I'm pulling 405 lbs. Peanuts. I suppose it'd feel much worse at higher weights. I'm certainly not willing to tear up skin, regularly. But then, 900# is probably not in my future.

[Sean Herbison]

But then, 900# is probably not in my future.

Not with that attitude.

[Anthony King]

Does anyone here tape their thumbs with the hook grip? Does this prevent tearing skin at higher weights?

I'm still doing the novice LP, so I have no experience of hooking with really heavy weights.

[Mark Rippetoe]

Tape is a really good idea.