Hook grip on shrugs (not mixed grip)

[Baby_Hulk]

Anyone ever try hook grip on shrugs? I'm getting tired of using straps, and seeing the potential of hook grip on deads (Layne Norton pulling 690 with a hook grip), I don't see why somebody wouldn't be able to apply this grip towards shrugs as well. I def can't hold onto the weight using double overhand, but what about a hook grip?

[ramrod63]

Anyone ever try hook grip on shrugs? I'm getting tired of using straps, and seeing the potential of hook grip on deads (Layne Norton pulling 690 with a hook grip), I don't see why somebody wouldn't be able to apply this grip towards shrugs as well. I def can't hold onto the weight using double overhand, but what about a hook grip?

try it and see if you like it, im not a big fan, i go double over with chalk as heavy as possible and then mixed so that im also working on my grip

[crupiea]

I use a hook grip for all pulling work just about. I am used to it now. It is my go to grip. It has actually increased my overhand grip quite a bit since i started using it. I never have a grip problem on deads os shrugs with it.

The only time it really get uncomfortable is if i do something like clean high pulls where the bar is bouncing pretty hard. That kind of tears up the thumbs.