Grip strength

[irish27]

Grip strength is what is holding me back from progressing on my deadlift.

I currently am at 5 reps of 150Kg, I can do one rep at 160Kg. But these are my stalling points due to my grip going.

I was thinking about getting straps but then this won't help me build grip strength but may help with the deadlifts?

Any other good exercises that REALLY help grip strength for deadlifts.

[ZoranM]

I was thinking about getting straps but then this won't help me build grip strength but may help with the deadlifts?

Yes.Of course it will help with the deadlifts.If you are a bodybuilder,use them.

Any other good exercises that help grip strength for deadlifts.

There are.Use the search button.
For example,here is the most quoted grip post on the site.Post number 3:
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...highlight=grip

[endpoint]

1. chalk
2. mixed grip
3. hang from a chin up bar
4. After the end of your deadlifts go down in weight, but hold onto the bar as long as you can at the top
5. High rep dumbell rows

[dparm99]

With chalk & a mixed grip you should be able to hold on to heaps more than you can deadlift.

[wallyworld34]

man if your working the deadlift and your not a competitive powerlifter , then fking rock the straps man. you ll start pulling more weight , more reps and grow. but dedicate a day to forearm training and grip training.

[Ironlife]

1. chalk
2. mixed grip
3. hang from a chin up bar
4. After the end of your deadlifts go down in weight, but hold onto the bar as long as you can at the top
5. High rep dumbell rows

Excellent points.

With chalk & a mixed grip you should be able to hold on to heaps more than you can deadlift.

Quite right, i have been doing this and grip is not an issue for me whatsoever.

[irish27]

man if your working the deadlift and your not a competitive powerlifter , then fking rock the straps man. you ll start pulling more weight , more reps and grow. but dedicate a day to forearm training and grip training.

Best response thanks. I currently use mixed grip and can't use chalk at my gym (I use some tissue paper which helps a bit but my grip is failing and I feel I could lift more weight. So I think I will invest in some cheap straps first off to test the waters.

Hopefully get them before tomorrow's deadlifting

[beachguy498]

Has anyone tried a rosin bag? These are used by bowlers to keep their hands dry, I haven't given it a go yet but do have one in my bowling bag.

BG

[anonymous]

Just use straps. Currently I'm doing about 355-365 lbs 5x5 on deadlift and by the last couple sets grip definitely becomes a problem for me. I don't use deadlifts to train grip so using straps doesn't bother me because it allows me to train my back better, which is the point for me. I already get decent grip strength from the first few sets and then I do additional grip work after the workout.

[ironwill2008]

4. After the end of your deadlifts go down in weight, but hold onto the bar as long as you can at the top

^^^^This. It's just about the most Deadlift-specific thing you can do to build your grip.