Weak Grip on Pullups?

[knownas]

Any advice on how to fix this? I find that my grip fails before my lats fail.

[Garage Rat]

Possibly hangs for time on the bar.
When you can hang for awhile you could strap weight around you to increase grip tension.
These are the closest thing to the actual pull ups and is your weak link.

[Junsuiakai]

Any advice on how to fix this? I find that my grip fails before my lats fail.

Stop deadlifting with straps on, and incorporate more grip work. Also doing some hangs and weighted hangs could help improve grip strength.

Also grip strength is a good indication of cns and if you should deload "imo"

[LactoseTolerant]

Dead hangs until failure at the end of your workout.

[Junsuiakai]

Also how many pull-ups are you talking about here?

[knownas]

Stop deadlifting with straps on, and incorporate more grip work. Also doing some hangs and weighted hangs could help improve grip strength.

Also grip strength is a good indication of cns and if you should deload "imo"

Never use straps. Weigh 185 and can pull 385.

Can you talk a little more about this being a sign of needing to deload? I just took 4 days off after like 4 months of lifting 6 days a week

[knownas]

Also how many pull-ups are you talking about here?

5

Yeah, it's bad

[Junsuiakai]

Never use straps. Weigh 185 and can pull 385.

Can you talk a little more about this being a sign of needing to deload? I just took 4 days off after like 4 months of lifting 6 days a week

I read an article once and I honestly live by it, if you start dropping things randomly, or you feel weak when you make a fist. It means that your cns is over-taxed and a deload is a good idea.

Also, best way to improve grip strength imo from experience is lots and lots of pull ups and calisthenics, getting used to your own body weight is not the same as pulling a deadlift.

[sooby]

dead hangs, even weighted dead hangs.

[lazyaj]

Dead hangs, active dead hangs (10 seconds of scapular retraction, 10 sec dead hang, repeat), and single-hand dead hangs.

Also, any ab work where you hang from the bar: l-sits, leg raises, toes to bar, tuck into a ball, one-handed leg raise, etc.

[michaelbrianinc]

Farmers walks with decent weight and dead hangs for time...

[blue9steel]

If you're failing after five then you likely need grip training. In the short term just jump up and hang from the bar till you your grip fails, that should increase your strength pretty rapidly. You'll also need some regular training in your routine, I find things like farmers walks to be pretty productive that way.

[fingerguy]

5

Yeah, it's bad

Actually it's not. I see too many times people focusing on numbers in terms of pull-ups much like guys are concerned about the inches between their legs. You can use that 5 to your advantage, it's all about how you approach it.

So for instance here are a few approaches off the top off my head:
3x5 or 5x5. Start with 60 to 120 second breaks in between sets. Stick to proper form (NONE OF THAT KIPPING BS)! Lower the breaks, when you are down to 30-seconds lets change it up some more.
How? Add weight!
Get this: https://www.roguefitness.com/dip-belt
Throw on 5lbs...yes 5lbs I said! DO 3x3...yes 3X3 for about 2 weeks 3x's a week. Then in about 2 or more weeks another another 5lbs, and follow the same pattern over and over again.

When I reached 50lbs attached I tested myself fresh one day, and the progress is amazing!!!

[melDorado]

Ive got decent grip strength never had any problems and i put it down to doing 3x5 heavy romanian deadlifts every week
With that lift you grip the bar for a long ass time and if you got a lot of weight on there it fukken kills your hands
So yeah train your hams and grip at the same time

[mdonnelly80]

1. Ditch the straps on your pulling exercises. This will kill two birds with on stone; you'll train your back and lats while building grip strength. If you want a strong grip you need to actually grip the weight. Use a hook grip on some of your pulls as well; this always help to improve my grip.

2. Various grip specific exercises. I like plate pinches but there's a plethora of exercises out there that will train your forearms and grip. Even just holding onto a heavy set of dumbbells and then setting them down once your grip starts to give works well for me. Dead-hangs are a great suggestion as well.

[abond008]

Any advice on how to fix this? I find that my grip fails before my lats fail.

Maybe try a bar that is not too thick?
Or maybe add some weight?

[keyboardworkout]

If the bar is small enough you can hook grip it. Ring finger over thumb nail.

[iliketojuggle]

Do deads and barbell rows with double overhand grip only, no mixed. Do more one arm db rows also.