DL...why no straps?

GodsHonestTruth · 09-24-2009, 08:41 PM

I deadlift with straps. I'll admit it.

I'm not deadlifting to exercise my finger strength, I'm deadlifting because I like lifting heavy ass weight, as heavy as I can. Whether or not that bar is lassoed to my hands or I'm gripping it with my skinny-ass fingers, I just want to move as much weight as possible.

And in b4 163 lbs...I still deadlift 405 for 7 reps (with straps) which is damn good no matter what you think.

I think we need to start a DL with straps club up in this. Too much strap hate in the Misc.

Also, I'm fixing to post a video (next time I DL, in a day or two) to put beezy, bless his little heart, to shame.

johnissocoolio · 09-24-2009, 08:43 PM

i use straps for heavy rack pulls

jules_d1 · 09-24-2009, 08:44 PM

unless you are a powerlifter where you HAVE to lift without straps, i dont see the issue with wearing them. If it makes the difference between you lifting a hell of a lot more weight and therefore overloading your muscles moreso, why not?

With that said, i used straps on pretty much every back exercise as i can focus on pulling from the elbow rather than my hand.

GodsHonestTruth · 09-24-2009, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by johnissocoolio

enjoy your legs:forearms ratio

Nah it's cool my legs are skinny as hell too.

Jim K · 09-24-2009, 08:44 PM

i also DL with straps, cant remember the last time i DL'd without.

If i want to work out my forearms, I will do forearm exercises. If I want a full body with the brunt of it on my back and shoulders, I'll DL with straps.

leeenfield.303 · 09-24-2009, 08:44 PM

i hate straps, they always slip and fuk up my lifts plus they make the bar hader to grip imo

chalk ftw

jules_d1 · 09-24-2009, 08:45 PM

your forearms still get worked when you use straps.

Thor_TheKing · 09-24-2009, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GodsHonestTruth

I deadlift with straps. I'll admit it.

I'm not deadlifting to exercise my finger strength, I'm deadlifting because I like lifting heavy ass weight, as heavy as I can. Whether or not that bar is lassoed to my hands or I'm gripping it with my skinny-ass fingers, I just want to move as much weight as possible.

And in b4 163 lbs...I still deadlift 405 for 7 reps (with straps) which is damn good no matter what you think.

I think we need to start a DL with straps club up in this. Too much strap hate in the Misc.

Also, I'm fixing to post a video (next time I DL, in a day or two) to put beezy, bless his little heart, to shame.

What does fingers have to do with this? Mostly Its your forearms.
and chalk FTW

GodsHonestTruth · 09-24-2009, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim K

i also DL with straps, cant remember the last time i DL'd without.

If i want to work out my forearms, I will do forearm exercises. If I want a full body with the brunt of it on my back and shoulders, I'll DL with straps.

You seem like the kind of young man who makes good choices in life, and I can appreciate that.

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Originally Posted by leeenfield.303

i hate straps, they always slip and fuk up my lifts plus they make the bar hader to grip imo

chalk ftw

Not sure what kind of straps you usin brah...I'm guessing not these:

NextBestThing · 09-24-2009, 08:46 PM

no thanks i like having a strong functional grip

CTpump · 09-24-2009, 08:46 PM

I needed to use straps due to my small hands and bony fingers

ProjectCG · 09-24-2009, 08:46 PM

Strap nazis are retarded. If your grip gives before your back does use straps. Dont deny your back a good workout because of your grip. Train your grip after you do back. The grip part of a deadlift is a static hold. Go hold some heavy ass dumbbells or a barbell for a few sets of 30 seconds and start bringing up your grip.

GodsHonestTruth · 09-24-2009, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thor_TheKing

What does fingers have to do with this? Mostly Its your forearms.
and chalk FTW

I don't care if the problem is my skinny fingers or my skinny forearms, the point is that I want to move lots of weight. I'm doing DL's on back day, not forearm day.

DoctorV · 09-24-2009, 08:50 PM

If you prove the 405x7 at that weight, i'll be very, very impressed.

GodsHonestTruth · 09-24-2009, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by DoctorV

If you prove the 405x7 at that weight, i'll be very, very impressed.

Repping 405 is a miracle I perform almost every Friday afternoon. I'll try to get my bro to video it next time.

forcefedfreak · 09-24-2009, 08:52 PM

If you can't hold it, you can't lift it.

/thread

GodsHonestTruth · 09-24-2009, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by forcefedfreak

If you can't hold it, you can't lift it.

/thread

If I can strap it to my wrists, I can hold it.

DEUCE518 · 09-24-2009, 08:54 PM

i try not to use straps as much as i did, but i will use it mainly cuz u can lift more weight, and overload your muscles more.

i agree, too much strap hate in the misc.

I'll DL w straps and then just do some farmer carries with a pair of 75's afterwards

Douglas_Quaid · 09-24-2009, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CTpump

I needed to use straps due to my small hands and bony fingers

small b1tch hands with bony fingers here too.. feels bad man

0rangeBlast · 09-24-2009, 08:54 PM

Yeah Im waiting on that Video, would love to see dat form... and dat ass

no homo

jules_d1 · 09-24-2009, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by forcefedfreak

If you can't hold it, you can't lift it.

/thread

Jesus christ there is some high and mighty people in here. Why be so self righteous?

If your goal is to put mass on/strengthen the legs/back, you are going to use straps if it means you can lift more.

Im all for improving grip strength but not at the expense of overall development.

forcefedfreak · 09-24-2009, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by GodsHonestTruth

If I can strap it to my wrists, I can hold it.

and with a bench shirt, I could probably press 500lbs.

GodsHonestTruth · 09-24-2009, 08:55 PM

My first three sets (135 x 10, 225 x 10, 315 x 10) are strapless, BTW.

MrLJizzle · 09-24-2009, 08:56 PM

I don't really believe in using gloves, straps n belts.. but whatever floats your boat man.

If the weight im lifting starts slipping out of my hands then i guess i need to grip harder or go lower in weight until my grip gets better, but no straps fer meee

MillerDecaXC · 09-24-2009, 08:56 PM

i never used straps but i ordered some with my last bb.com purchase and im mad excited to try them. i start with 225 and by the 10th one i get is up easy as hell but my grip is ggooonnneee.

i dont think it works forearms either way, (my forearms are NEVER even close to sore after i deadlift) so i dont care.

cavymeister · 09-24-2009, 08:56 PM

I like DL'ing without straps because I like the fact that I can lift 300+ lbs off the ground without anything but me. I love the functional excercises. If a neighbor asks me to help him move his engine through the backyard into the back of a truck, I'll just go do it. I won't go get my straps on. I don't hate on people that use them though. Just my thoughts.

Quizzler · 09-24-2009, 08:56 PM

No Straps. Never use straps for Deadlifts. If your grip is weak, Deadlift more. Switch to an alternate grip (baseball grip) & use chalk.

http://stronglifts.com/how-to-deadli...per-technique/

CTpump · 09-24-2009, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Douglas_Quaid

small b1tch hands with bony fingers here too.. feels bad man

yea feels real bad trying to pull 315 off the floor

Gonna try some grip exercises plus dat dere chalk

Quote:

Originally Posted by 0rangeBlast

Yeah Im waiting on that Video, would love to see dat form... and dat ass

no homo

I know u want to see dat ass

GodsHonestTruth · 09-24-2009, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by forcefedfreak

and with a bench shirt, I could probably press 500lbs.

Not a very good comparison there brah. Straps offer no assistance on the positive motion of the lift, whereas a bench shirt does.

bigbeezy · 09-24-2009, 08:57 PM

OP requested bigbeezy stop by and share his opinion on straps, so here it goes

bigbeezy hates straps, he has never used them and he never will. IBBO chalk does a better job at securing the weight, no slipping etc... Bigbeezy has always found with straps, you are not focused 100 percent on the weight, instead you are worrying about if your straps are in the right place, if they are tight enough, are they going to slip etc.. and when you are going to deadlift 500 pounds, you can't have anything on your mind other than moving some heavy weight.