Hi all,
I'm having trouble gripping the barbell as I go up in weight when doing shrugs. I'm up to about 250lbs and find I have a harder time keeping the bar slipping then doing the actual exercise. It's not from sweat or anything, it just like my hands aren't strong enough to keep it gripped after the 2nd or 3rd set.
Any suggestions?
Thanks.
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Thread: Gripping Bar
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03-17-2013, 06:48 PM #1Registered User
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Gripping Bar
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03-17-2013, 06:49 PM #2Registered User
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Straps or Hooks. Only When you need em though.
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03-17-2013, 06:49 PM #3College Football IT
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Strengthen your forearms or go buy straps. For now, I would recommend using the straps.
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Barbell Bench Press - 295 lbs
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03-17-2013, 06:56 PM #4Registered User
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lower weight if you cant hold on...
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03-17-2013, 06:57 PM #5Registered User
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Ohhhh, are those what there for? I never knew what those straps were for...duh.
Okay, thanks guys, I'll give that a try.
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03-17-2013, 07:09 PM #6Registered User
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before you buy straps try chalk...
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03-17-2013, 07:15 PM #7Registered User
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ever since i doscovered chalk i rarely even use straps. although a lot of gyms dont allow chalk anyways now but i just use it anyway and clean it up so nobody notices. chalk even helps on bench press and shoulder press.Originally Posted by jwagz
1RM
Bench 355
Squat 471
Deads 635
BB Curl 146
Rows 285
Press 202
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03-17-2013, 07:16 PM #8Registered User
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I tried baby powder?
Didn't help.
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03-17-2013, 08:07 PM #9Registered User
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Either drop the weight. Or strengthen forearms. Watch videos on youtube on how to. I was going to try to explain, but realized it would take forever and probably be ineffective.
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