Comments on: 7 Tips to Improve Your Grip on The Deadlift http://stronglifts.com/7-tips-to-improve-your-grip-on-the-deadlift/ Build Muscle & Lose Fat Through Strength Training Sun, 14 Dec 2008 00:24:18 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Mehdi http://stronglifts.com/7-tips-to-improve-your-grip-on-the-deadlift/#comment-1779 Mehdi Thu, 09 Aug 2007 09:01:30 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/7-tips-to-improve-your-grip-on-the-deadlift/#comment-1779 Ok good luck Harsh, tell me how it goes. Ok good luck Harsh, tell me how it goes.

]]> By: Harsh http://stronglifts.com/7-tips-to-improve-your-grip-on-the-deadlift/#comment-1778 Harsh Thu, 09 Aug 2007 08:58:20 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/7-tips-to-improve-your-grip-on-the-deadlift/#comment-1778 Yes will try those ... Yes will try those …

]]> By: Mehdi http://stronglifts.com/7-tips-to-improve-your-grip-on-the-deadlift/#comment-1775 Mehdi Thu, 09 Aug 2007 07:23:23 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/7-tips-to-improve-your-grip-on-the-deadlift/#comment-1775 Yeah why not. You can also try a suitcase deadlift, Harsh. Put the barbell aside & lift as if it was a suitcase. Great way to develop grip & abs. Yeah why not. You can also try a suitcase deadlift, Harsh. Put the barbell aside & lift as if it was a suitcase. Great way to develop grip & abs.

]]> By: Harsh http://stronglifts.com/7-tips-to-improve-your-grip-on-the-deadlift/#comment-1774 Harsh Thu, 09 Aug 2007 07:14:44 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/7-tips-to-improve-your-grip-on-the-deadlift/#comment-1774 I was just having some thought yesterday that dumbbell DL's could be a good way to develop grip. I took two 100 lbs dumbbells and 1st attempt I failed boz I was able to lift through right hand but my left hand gave up. and have to concentrate really hard in the 2nd attempt to make it through. and It was really a grinder compared to a 200 pond barbell DL. My only concern was putting weight down safely, and I was only able to hold weigh for few seconds. What are your comments on this :) I was just having some thought yesterday that dumbbell DL’s could be a good way to develop grip. I took two 100 lbs dumbbells and 1st attempt I failed boz I was able to lift through right hand but my left hand gave up. and have to concentrate really hard in the 2nd attempt to make it through. and It was really a grinder compared to a 200 pond barbell DL.

My only concern was putting weight down safely, and I was only able to hold weigh for few seconds.

What are your comments on this :)

]]> By: Mehdi http://stronglifts.com/7-tips-to-improve-your-grip-on-the-deadlift/#comment-1355 Mehdi Wed, 01 Aug 2007 07:37:47 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/7-tips-to-improve-your-grip-on-the-deadlift/#comment-1355 I didn't mention it, because I don't use it for the deadlift. I can squeeze the bar better using a thumb-around grip. I use the hook grip on the Power Clean however. If it works for you galapogos, sure continue. I know big weights have been deadlifted by people using a hook grip. I didn’t mention it, because I don’t use it for the deadlift. I can squeeze the bar better using a thumb-around grip. I use the hook grip on the Power Clean however.

If it works for you galapogos, sure continue. I know big weights have been deadlifted by people using a hook grip.

]]> By: Mehdi http://stronglifts.com/7-tips-to-improve-your-grip-on-the-deadlift/#comment-1354 Mehdi Wed, 01 Aug 2007 07:35:52 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/7-tips-to-improve-your-grip-on-the-deadlift/#comment-1354 Thanks for helping Harsh, great advice as always. If your hands hurts on the inside during the deadlift: -calluses haven't grown yet -you're not using the bar correctly (put it lower) -persist. it takes some time to adapt as always You should drop the gloves JH. You're a woman & have small hands. Using gloves adds inches/cms to the bar. Get used to lift without it. It will take some time (lower the weight if necessary), but eventually it will be easier. Glad to read you the cabbage & bacon recipe turned out well ;) Thanks for helping Harsh, great advice as always.

If your hands hurts on the inside during the deadlift:
-calluses haven’t grown yet
-you’re not using the bar correctly (put it lower)
-persist. it takes some time to adapt as always

You should drop the gloves JH. You’re a woman & have small hands. Using gloves adds inches/cms to the bar. Get used to lift without it. It will take some time (lower the weight if necessary), but eventually it will be easier.

Glad to read you the cabbage & bacon recipe turned out well ;)

]]> By: galapogos http://stronglifts.com/7-tips-to-improve-your-grip-on-the-deadlift/#comment-1351 galapogos Wed, 01 Aug 2007 06:13:36 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/7-tips-to-improve-your-grip-on-the-deadlift/#comment-1351 You forgot to mention switch to a hook grip(aka thumb-under grip). It gives just about as much grip as an alternate grip, without the cons. The only con is that it's as pain as a mutha when you just start out. Give it a few weeks and it won't feel as bad. You forgot to mention switch to a hook grip(aka thumb-under grip). It gives just about as much grip as an alternate grip, without the cons. The only con is that it’s as pain as a mutha when you just start out. Give it a few weeks and it won’t feel as bad.

]]> By: Harsh http://stronglifts.com/7-tips-to-improve-your-grip-on-the-deadlift/#comment-1347 Harsh Wed, 01 Aug 2007 03:31:39 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/7-tips-to-improve-your-grip-on-the-deadlift/#comment-1347 JH, As mentioned here by Mehdi you can start with Pronated grip but when you feel you can't hold bar any further then shift to alternate, atleast for warmups. Give it a try if you feel uncomfortable you can reset ur grip within a set. JH,
As mentioned here by Mehdi you can start with Pronated grip but when you feel you can’t hold bar any further then shift to alternate, atleast for warmups. Give it a try if you feel uncomfortable you can reset ur grip within a set.

]]> By: JH http://stronglifts.com/7-tips-to-improve-your-grip-on-the-deadlift/#comment-1342 JH Wed, 01 Aug 2007 01:09:57 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/7-tips-to-improve-your-grip-on-the-deadlift/#comment-1342 I have to use an alternate grip for both deadlifts and shrugs plus wear gloves. I have small hands and it really does hurt to lift heavy using the pronated grip. By the way, I made the fried cabbage with bacon. Delicious!!! I will be gassy later! I have to use an alternate grip for both deadlifts and shrugs plus wear gloves. I have small hands and it really does hurt to lift heavy using the pronated grip.

By the way, I made the fried cabbage with bacon. Delicious!!! I will be gassy later!

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