Does anyone here do hook grip deadlifts, and if they switched over from another grip (double overhand or alternate grip), why did you switch?
Just started doing hook grip on my power cleans. I don't like how they feel right now, but I heard that they can help you lift heavier, and even on the deadlift.
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Thread: Hook grip deadlift
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05-07-2010, 05:23 PM #1
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Hook grip deadlift
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05-07-2010, 05:26 PM #2
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05-07-2010, 06:44 PM #7
You should easily be able to grip alot more than you can lift on deadlifts with an alternate (mixed) grip. Most people that use hook on deads use it because they're scared of tearing a bicep.
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05-07-2010, 06:50 PM #8
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05-07-2010, 08:22 PM #11
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05-07-2010, 08:53 PM #15
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05-07-2010, 08:55 PM #16
Get your head out of the books and try it for yourself. People who say "OMG READ PAGE X OF Y AND THATS YOUR ANSWER WRITTEN IN STONE THREAD CLOSED KTHXBI" need a swift kick in the face.
When it comes to grip, it's whatever works for the person. Period. Some people prefer hook grip, others double overhand, others mixed grip, others alternating their mixed grip each set.
As long as you overcome the imbalances in the programming that the grip type you use causes, you'll be fine.Strength and Conditioning Coach from hell. :)
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05-07-2010, 08:58 PM #17
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i think i've come to the conclusion that SS doesn't address the possibility of using hook grip in the deadlift. furthermore, i don't know of any data that shows the increased potential of using a hook grip versus an alternate grip on the deadlift. i just don't think it's ever been a big enough issue to address and create a controlled experiment.
i think the only decision i can make using these new revelations is this: do exactly what i've been doing, and if i decide to try hook grip and it works better, switch to that.
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05-07-2010, 09:01 PM #18
I tried hook grip and unless I did something wrong it didn't seem that much stronger than regular double overhand and it definitely wasn't stronger than my mixed grip...
I've heard all this mixed grip causes torque on the spine and increases likelihood of bicep tears and causes muscle imbalances and all that crap but the first two I've never noticed even the slightest hint of and the last one is easily fixed by alternating the mixed grip.
I'm sure once you train your hook grip you could get it close to the level of your alternating but if it ain't broke...you know the rest...Planted like a tree beside the river of truth.
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05-07-2010, 09:10 PM #19
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05-07-2010, 09:14 PM #20
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05-07-2010, 09:34 PM #21
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05-05-2015, 11:08 PM #22
switch to hook
I always warm up with double overhand and switched to mix around 90% 1rm. But after a year and getting up to 410 had some bad rip\low back pain I traced to the grip. I now use hook grip for all heavy sets. Took me a couple months of heavy dumbbell rows with the grip to get used to the feel and pain, but now I wouldn't go back.
Frankly its like going from sneakers to weightlifting shoes on squat (or to barefoot). I am so much more solidly connected to the bar I can pull at 100% easier. Took a while but now setting PRs with the grip and back and hip pain all gone.
I was always told by my oly buddies hook grip was to make your catch of a bar more secure, especially for snatch. I can also see how that holds true. Bar does not slip until grip completely fails.
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05-06-2015, 05:47 AM #23
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