Comments on: How to Grip The Bar Correctly on Deadlifts

By: Rugger

Rugger — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:01:35 +0000

I supinate my non dexterous hand.

By: galapogos

galapogos — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:08:25 +0000

I would avoid the mixed grip as it can cause a torsional force on your spine, and no, mixing up the mix grip up isn’t the answer either. Instead I’d use a hook grip instead.

By: jerbearw

jerbearw — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:41:01 +0000

Any of you guys alternate the grip between reps? You know, set the weight back down on the ground after a rep, switch grip, take a breath, another rep, etc.?

By: Tresbien

Tresbien — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:53:46 +0000

@ Jimbo,

Makes sense. I am not at 300 pounds yet, so it hasn’t bothered me, but point well noted.

By: Jimbo

Jimbo — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 02:54:04 +0000

You mentioned chalk as a way to deadlift more weight. What about baby powder? This seems to reduce moisture and friction, but what would say about its long-term use?

The whole point of baby powder is to reduce friction.
The whole point of chalk is to increase friction.
If you use babypowder you will have less grip.
If you use chalk you will have more grip.

You dont want to use babypowder.

By: Sean

Sean — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:36:28 +0000

Nice post. I definitely agree that you should alternate hands when doing the mixed grip. I developed a large muscle imbalance in my traps and upper back always doing it the same way. Now I just have to try and sneak some chalk into my gym. I need to look into the liquid chalk.

By: hemram4u

hemram4u — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:04:06 +0000

oops my bad plz ignore my prev comments…..donno what I was thinking…monday morning you know

By: mutt

mutt — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:23:58 +0000

i can’t find liquid chalk anywhere, but i hear rock climbing places sell it as opposed to a regular sporting goods store.

By: RUSTIC360

RUSTIC360 — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:16:09 +0000

great article mehdi. another option those who are members of a gym that doesn’t allow conventional chalk is LIQUID CHALK. gloves weaken your grip over time so it’s best to just lift raw handed. i have begun using LIQUID CHALK and it’s a great little product. it’s not as cheap as a block chalk but it’s the next best thing if your gym is more of a “club” than a gym. =D

great stuff mehdi. keep ‘em coming.

By: Jorick

Jorick — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:04:13 +0000

Isn’t the reason most people wear gloves to prevent callus from forming?

What I do to remove my callus is cutting it away with a sharp Stanley Knife. You can actually cut it off slice by slice. It takes three weeks to grow back on, but you can deadlift painfree and without the risk of ripping your skin! (without the -in my eyes- awkward ‘close to fingers’ grip)