Grip When Squatting

allergic2rice · 11-02-2009, 01:00 PM

I've always used the 'thumb-over' grip as advocated by Rippetoe, but I haven't seen one vid of an elite class lifter using that grip during squats. they always do the 'thumb-aroud' and elbows pushed forward grip.
which one is better/has more advantages?

ShutUpAndSquat · 11-02-2009, 01:17 PM

Grip it with your thumbs....provides more stability and less risk of the bar rolling around

endymion88 · 11-02-2009, 01:18 PM

do you mean thumb around the bar or no thumb on bar. i like the thumbless grip, hurts less

allergic2rice · 11-02-2009, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ShutUpAndSquat

Grip it with your thumbs....provides more stability and less risk of the bar rolling around

yea recently the bar keeps sliding down my back, making my hands go numb after the set (while using thumb-over grip).
wouldn't the thumb-around grip put a lot of pressure on the wrists?

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Originally Posted by endymion88

do you mean thumb around the bar or no thumb on bar. i like the thumbless grip, hurts less

yea my hands/wrist felt a lot better after using the thumb-around/no-thumb grip, but nowadays the bar keeps sliding down my back

endymion88 · 11-02-2009, 01:30 PM

just gotta squeeze yourself tighter under the bar.

ShutUpAndSquat · 11-02-2009, 01:30 PM

You don't roll your wrists back -- I was taught to push my elbows forward so that my arms would be more upright. That said, it can put pressure on your palms and it can hurt for a day

allergic2rice · 11-02-2009, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by endymion88

just gotta squeeze yourself tighter under the bar.

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Originally Posted by ShutUpAndSquat

You don't roll your wrists back -- I was taught to push my elbows forward so that my arms would be more upright. That said, it can put pressure on your palms and it can hurt for a day

ahh, gotcha. thx for the help guys

dannyautrey · 11-02-2009, 02:47 PM

A little OT here, but the other day I used wristwraps cuz on higher reps my wrists start to hurt. Bad idea! My shoulders hurt for like 4 days afterwards.

skiboy1955 · 11-02-2009, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by dannyautrey

A little OT here, but the other day I used wristwraps cuz on higher reps my wrists start to hurt. Bad idea! My shoulders hurt for like 4 days afterwards.

Hmmm, I use wrist wraps all the time on squats light and heavy and have not had any issues with the shoulders. But I do stretch a lot before squatting.

Torrtrefireto · 11-02-2009, 03:22 PM

I'll never not use a thumbless grip again.

Magnusson14 · 11-02-2009, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Torrtrefireto

I'll never not use a thumbless grip again.

Agreed, my wrists feel horrible if I wrap my whole hand around, plus when I did use my thumb I had the habit of resting the weight on my arms and not my back.

allergic2rice · 11-02-2009, 04:30 PM

did the thumb-wrap grip today.
20 lb pr.
hell yes.

Mike Zero · 11-02-2009, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ShutUpAndSquat

Grip it with your thumbs....provides more stability and less risk of the bar rolling around

The bar should be held on your back, not in your hands.

**Arlecchino** · 11-02-2009, 04:57 PM

I never wrap my thumbs around the bar. Evolution was not heavily practiced where I am from.

Clydesdale13 · 11-02-2009, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by allergic2rice

I've always used the 'thumb-over' grip as advocated by Rippetoe, but I haven't seen one vid of an elite class lifter using that grip during squats. they always do the 'thumb-aroud' and elbows pushed forward grip.
which one is better/has more advantages?

Wrap your thumbs, pop the elbows forward and let it increase your leverage and decrease the risk of allowing the bar to roll. Keep all the weight on your back and shoulders and keep the pressure off of your wrists. I broke 500lbs with this technique.

powerhouse283 · 11-02-2009, 05:11 PM

feels great to not wrap my thumb around the bar. Barefoot and no thumb around bar. Feels great.

dannyautrey · 11-02-2009, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by skiboy1955

Hmmm, I use wrist wraps all the time on squats light and heavy and have not had any issues with the shoulders. But I do stretch a lot before squatting.

Well, my shoulders were pretty tore up from a pretty heavy bench session a couple days prior. That's the first time I ever felt it and the first time I've ever wrapped my wrists. Coincidence maybe.

LessThanLuke · 11-02-2009, 07:04 PM

Thumbless ftw.

lifterg · 11-02-2009, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by allergic2rice

yea my hands/wrist felt a lot better after using the thumb-around/no-thumb grip, but nowadays the bar keeps sliding down my back

Stick the bar in your shirt. If you start the bar at the collar of you shirt and slide into position, the bar will catch and won't slide.

allergic2rice · 11-02-2009, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by lifterg

Stick the bar in your shirt. If you start the bar at the collar of you shirt and slide into position, the bar will catch and won't slide.

that's what i do, but being that i wear underarmour under my shirts, it keeps sliding xD.
thinking of using stickum or something but the thumb-wrap grip seems to be working fine atm

SquatzAndPuke · 11-02-2009, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by allergic2rice

that's what i do, but being that i wear underarmour under my shirts, it keeps sliding xD.
thinking of using stickum or something but the thumb-wrap grip seems to be working fine atm

Or just don't wear under armor.

allergic2rice · 11-02-2009, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by SquatzAndPuke

Or just don't wear under armor.

but it adds 50 lbs to my squat!!!