Solution for deadlift bar gripping

[seanbolourchi]

Well when the bar is greasy and whatnot, chalk is always the best option. But if you workout at your school like me, and its not allowed, there is another thing...

SWIM CAPS!

Cut a latex swim cap down its fold, and use it as a replacement for gloves and chalk. It's relatively thin, but grips VERY well, especially if you use a non-stached wore-out swim cap.

[Big_fuzzy]

Repped for ingenuity

[Tussmann57]

There are lots of benifits to grip strength. I try to go raw whenever possible. Otherwise good find.

[SecondSucks]

What kind of school doesnt allow chalk?

[CaptConservativ]

just use a hook grip

[zappaplayszappa]

gay lord

[seanbolourchi]

Originally Posted by SecondSucks

What kind of school doesnt allow chalk?

mine....no one here has ever lifted heavy(private school with a bunch of wimps). I have never seen more than 225 loaded on it, unless i'm lifting it

[LiftBig315]

well ****, let me get out my swim caps and start cuttin!

[SecondSucks]

Originally Posted by seanbolourchi

mine....no one here has ever lifted heavy(private school with a bunch of wimps). I have never seen more than 225 loaded on it, unless i'm lifting it

gotcha, im assuming no football program?

[Getting_Cut22]

Originally Posted by SecondSucks

gotcha, im assuming no football program?

my school has a football program, you'll like this.

For the test at the beginning of the year everyone has to do bench press. They have 90lbs, 140lbs and 225lbs. You choose your weight and rep as many times as you'd like. There was 1 kid who repped 225 once, 3 kids who used 140lbs and about 30 odd kids who used the 90lbs.

The heaviest barbell in our school gym is 90lbs, heaviest dumbell is 25.

2 kids on the football team lifts outside of practice. Our school team is trash, and I won't play for them.

[Bananahammock]

it's cuz it's canadian football, you can't really expect them to be any good

[seanbolourchi]

Originally Posted by URaDONKEY

well ****, let me get out my swim caps and start cuttin!

what do you think?

[dow7546]

inganuity is right.
have you tried lifting hooks? or maybe even strapps? they work like a charm for alot of different workouts as well as deadlift.

[MSmith19]

Originally Posted by Tussmann57

There are lots of benifits to grip strength. I try to go raw whenever possible. Otherwise good find.

The thing is, if you read the post, even the person with the strongest grip in the world can't grip a slippery olympic bar that's covered in sweat.

Not lack of grip strength, it's lack of friction.

The latex OR lifting gloves do not take away from grip strength.

[Pyro05]

My gym doesn't allow chalk...

[ss4vegeta1]

I like the callus that develops, like a rock. Last week I sliced my hand open on deads. Go heavy or go home.

[SecondSucks]

Originally Posted by Pyro05

My gym doesn't allow chalk...

pick up some liquid chalk

[Jbert112]

when im using a mixed grip for deads, should i switch up the hands.

usually my left is reverse and my right overhand, any reason i should switch them every once in a while?

[seanbolourchi]

Originally Posted by Jbert112

when im using a mixed grip for deads, should i switch up the hands.

usually my left is reverse and my right overhand, any reason i should switch them every once in a while?

Yeah dude, you dont want to walk around with one trap.

In the Rippetoes write-up, Kethnaab talk about switching hands every rep to avoid imbalances.

[dow7546]

not to much of a difference you are still deadlifting the same way jus different grip but it does help to switch jus so if you do end up going oppisite the next time it doesnt feel weird and wrong. me i switch my grip up everyset let under right over. right under left over. jus so it doesnt feel wrong in the long run.

[Jbert112]

ok. just wasn't sure. thanks. reps

[b~rad]

Originally Posted by ss4vegeta1

I like the callus that develops, like a rock. Last week I sliced my hand open on deads. Go heavy or go home.

you are SO hardcore

[DatsunKing1]

overhand underhand grip

[LiftBig315]

Originally Posted by seanbolourchi

what do you think?

I was actually being sarcastic...i just use an alternate grip until my grip fails...then switch to my lifting straps

[seanbolourchi]

Originally Posted by URaDONKEY

I was actually being sarcastic...i just use an alternate grip until my grip fails...then switch to my lifting straps

haha well next time you eat bacon and start deadlifting

[ice_man89]

Originally Posted by Pyro05

My gym doesn't allow chalk...

x 2

[rugby121]

nice idea, repped.

[seanie345]

Originally Posted by ss4vegeta1

I like the callus that develops, like a rock. Last week I sliced my hand open on deads. Go heavy or go home.

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