Deadlifts - Grip

[darius19]

Whenever I deadlift I always lose my grip and repeatedly have to stop to fix it throughout my reps. What should I do to get rid of this problem because its starting to really piss me off? Thanks.

[MixmasterNash]

1) Use a mixed grip.
2) Chalk.
3) Get a stronger grip.

[Zygote]

Whenever I deadlift I always lose my grip and repeatedly have to stop to fix it throughout my reps. What should I do to get rid of this problem because its starting to really piss me off? Thanks.

You can try one palm facing away and one palm facing toward you on the bar. I had the same problem, especially with shrugs, but it went away with perseverance as I kept going until my grip got stronger.

You can try loading some dumbells or a bar and practice just holding it to increase grip strength also.

Zygote

[mihorne]

1) Use a mixed grip.
2) Chalk.
3) Get a stronger grip.

[Built]

Straps.

I've got girlie little hands. I use straps for my deads.

[GMCtrk]

I used to think once like built...but that was before I took a wild shot in the dark and spent $1.50 on magnesium carbonate aka chalk

[Built]

I don't think it's allowed at all gyms, though.

[GMCtrk]

I don't think it's allowed at all gyms, though.

I don't think mine allows it, but I don't give a ****....if they ask me to not use it I'm gonna tell them to eat a dick

[shansen008]

I don't think mine allows it, but I don't give a ****....if they ask me to not use it I'm gonna tell them to eat a dick

Shakespeare has nothing on you.......

[mihorne]

i dont have much experience with using straps, but i think if your problem is with your gripping strength, you shouldnt use them. if you get straps you may never improve gripping strength.

[MixmasterNash]

I don't think mine allows it, but I don't give a ****....if they ask me to not use it I'm gonna tell them to eat a dick

E C O B A L L

http://www.rei.com/product/265293.htm

No excuses.

[GMCtrk]

E C O B A L L

http://www.rei.com/product/265293.htm

No excuses.

too expensive

[jack_of_all]

im definatley someone cheap when it comes to this type of thing; just dump your chalk in a damn sock. heck, my chalk composes of actual crayola brand chalk that i found in my house, and threw into a coffee bean grinder.

darius, how much are you deading?

[KingJustin]

Yeah, I second chalk, but I have found over the past month or so that my grip has gone up fast as **** since I've been doing 5x5 deadlifts with an overhand grip (no straps/chalk). Your legs/lower back will still grow just about as well because you'll still benefit from the progression, plus you don't have to worry about getting hurt.

[DarrenEff]

When doing mixed grip, is there a difference in which arm (most people have a dominant arm) is doing OH and which is doing UH??

[GMCtrk]

When doing mixed grip, is there a difference in which arm (most people have a dominant arm) is doing OH and which is doing UH??

I think it's just more of preference....I use my right hand for OH and left of UH....I've tried it the other way around and it just feels odd

[Matt04]

i switch my mixed grip each set so not to favour one side over the other.

[AKraut]

straps

[mrelwooddowd]

Straps.

I've got girlie little hands. I use straps for my deads.

I just wear gloves.

My hands are girlie as well. 7 inches (18cm) from the base of my palm to the tip of my middle finger. That is very small for a man.

[AKraut]

How do gloves help? For me they just decresed the amount I could wrap my hands around the bar.

Ape grip > Straps > Gloves

[MixmasterNash]

Gloves help with moisture, but increase the effective size of the bar, making it harder than a gloveless pull.

They are the LAST thing I would ever recommend for deads, including after smearing olive oil on the bar.

[Optimum08]

1) Use a mixed grip.
2) Chalk.
3) Get a stronger grip.

word^

[Max-Mex]

I don't think it's allowed at all gyms, though.

Eco Ball

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http://www.rei.com/product/265293.htm
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Werd!!!

[Built]

Coolios.

Thanks Max.

[Max-Mex]

Ya welcome. Eco Balls cause no mess. Yes they are a bit more expensive, but I love them because I never have to worry about some gym employee telling me I can't use chalk.