Originally Posted by
cantara256
I'm 48 and my double overhand grip is starting to give at 225 lbs. Are there are any concerns for an older lifter using the hook grip over the long term? The pain/skin/nail issues make me concerned about a long term tendon/ligament/something injury.
I don't plan on competing so straps are a real option, but I'm intrigued by the hook grip and paranoid about the asymmetry/bicep issues of the alternate grip. I am primarily concerned about preventing injury given my age.