Comments on: How to Grip Bars Correctly: Push vs. Pull Exercises http://stronglifts.com/how-to-grip-bars-correctly-push-vs-pull-exercises/ 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: Wazzup http://stronglifts.com/how-to-grip-bars-correctly-push-vs-pull-exercises/#comment-17144 Wazzup Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:28:54 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/how-to-grip-bars-correctly-push-vs-pull-exercises/#comment-17144 Gloves make my grip even worse on pulls (an don pushes you really don't need them). Gloves make my grip even worse on pulls (an don pushes you really don’t need them).

]]> By: berty http://stronglifts.com/how-to-grip-bars-correctly-push-vs-pull-exercises/#comment-17126 berty Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:18:23 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/how-to-grip-bars-correctly-push-vs-pull-exercises/#comment-17126 Thanks , thats all i needed to know , a solution for Callus forming on my palm lately. Oh yeah do remember to put on gloves! Thanks , thats all i needed to know , a solution for Callus forming on my palm lately. Oh yeah do remember to put on gloves!

]]> By: Mehdi http://stronglifts.com/how-to-grip-bars-correctly-push-vs-pull-exercises/#comment-16436 Mehdi Wed, 20 Feb 2008 09:35:14 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/how-to-grip-bars-correctly-push-vs-pull-exercises/#comment-16436 @Carl/Wazzup You indeed lose strength by not using your thumbs. @Carl/Wazzup
You indeed lose strength by not using your thumbs.

]]> By: Wazzup http://stronglifts.com/how-to-grip-bars-correctly-push-vs-pull-exercises/#comment-16430 Wazzup Wed, 20 Feb 2008 06:41:59 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/how-to-grip-bars-correctly-push-vs-pull-exercises/#comment-16430 There is NO WAY I can pull serious weight without the use of my thumb. (nah, maybe if I use straps all the time) There is NO WAY I can pull serious weight without the use of my thumb. (nah, maybe if I use straps all the time)

]]> By: Carl http://stronglifts.com/how-to-grip-bars-correctly-push-vs-pull-exercises/#comment-16412 Carl Wed, 20 Feb 2008 01:03:57 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/how-to-grip-bars-correctly-push-vs-pull-exercises/#comment-16412 Good info. I think it should also be noted that using a thumbless grip for pull exercises is a good recommendation as well. It minimizes bicep and tricep involvement in a pull movement. Good info.

I think it should also be noted that using a thumbless grip for pull exercises is a good recommendation as well.

It minimizes bicep and tricep involvement in a pull movement.

]]> By: o http://stronglifts.com/how-to-grip-bars-correctly-push-vs-pull-exercises/#comment-16409 o Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:39:24 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/how-to-grip-bars-correctly-push-vs-pull-exercises/#comment-16409 http://www.beastskills.com/calluses.htm This website has information on how to remove hand calluses. Useful info! http://www.beastskills.com/calluses.htm

This website has information on how to remove hand calluses. Useful info!

]]> By: RT the Fitness Guy http://stronglifts.com/how-to-grip-bars-correctly-push-vs-pull-exercises/#comment-16408 RT the Fitness Guy Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:27:44 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/how-to-grip-bars-correctly-push-vs-pull-exercises/#comment-16408 One important thing I think needs to be mentioned is that a lot of this is caused by people trying to handle too much weight. If a weight is too heavy in the hand and the technique is sacrificed then we lose track of how the bar should be in the palm. Great article. RT One important thing I think needs to be mentioned is that a lot of this is caused by people trying to handle too much weight. If a weight is too heavy in the hand and the technique is sacrificed then we lose track of how the bar should be in the palm.

Great article.

RT

]]> By: Mehdi http://stronglifts.com/how-to-grip-bars-correctly-push-vs-pull-exercises/#comment-16402 Mehdi Tue, 19 Feb 2008 22:26:22 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/how-to-grip-bars-correctly-push-vs-pull-exercises/#comment-16402 @Anavus Thanks for the spelling tip. It's torn indeed, should have known that. Yeah my hand in the pic, torn callus during the summer doing power cleans without chalk. @Jorick Bar slipping is not the the problem, bar pressing against the skin folds is. This increases callus formation, thicker calluses tear more easily. I used to put the bar in the palm of my hand on pulling exercises for years because I didn't know better. You can make a firm first when putting the bar low as much as you can when putting the bar high. If not, you just need to get used to it. @Anavus
Thanks for the spelling tip. It’s torn indeed, should have known that. Yeah my hand in the pic, torn callus during the summer doing power cleans without chalk.

@Jorick
Bar slipping is not the the problem, bar pressing against the skin folds is. This increases callus formation, thicker calluses tear more easily.

I used to put the bar in the palm of my hand on pulling exercises for years because I didn’t know better. You can make a firm first when putting the bar low as much as you can when putting the bar high. If not, you just need to get used to it.

]]> By: Jorick http://stronglifts.com/how-to-grip-bars-correctly-push-vs-pull-exercises/#comment-16401 Jorick Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:59:46 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/how-to-grip-bars-correctly-push-vs-pull-exercises/#comment-16401 I dont entirely agree on the grip for the pull exercises. For me, grip is often the limiting factor (although I train with grippers) with deadlifts. I take the bar high in my hand like you do with push exercises so I can make a firm fist. My calluses have never teared. I recommend training your grip so it won't slip out of your hands in the first place, or treat your calluses with a file so there isn't any calluses to tear in the first place. I dont entirely agree on the grip for the pull exercises. For me, grip is often the limiting factor (although I train with grippers) with deadlifts. I take the bar high in my hand like you do with push exercises so I can make a firm fist.

My calluses have never teared. I recommend training your grip so it won’t slip out of your hands in the first place, or treat your calluses with a file so there isn’t any calluses to tear in the first place.

]]> By: Anavus http://stronglifts.com/how-to-grip-bars-correctly-push-vs-pull-exercises/#comment-16399 Anavus Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:26:24 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/how-to-grip-bars-correctly-push-vs-pull-exercises/#comment-16399 Ouch, those calluses look pretty nasty in that picture. Are those your hands, Mehdi? Did you do that just for the sake of the post? P.S. The word is "torn", not "teared". :-) Ouch, those calluses look pretty nasty in that picture. Are those your hands, Mehdi? Did you do that just for the sake of the post? P.S. The word is “torn”, not “teared”. :-)

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