Read somewhere to try a different grip. Supposedly activates more muscles. I've given it a try, and it seems to work. Here it is:
Instead of gripping the bar/DB with your thumb OVER your index and middle fingers, try gripping with your thumb UNDER your index and middle fingers.
I find I can do more reps/lift more weight this way....
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02-10-2011, 07:46 PM #1Registered User
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Anyone else try this grip to increase lifts?
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02-10-2011, 07:53 PM #2Registered User
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Is that called a hook-grip???
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02-10-2011, 08:00 PM #3WOD Killa
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Yeah that's the hook grip, olympic weight lifters use it and crossfit literally preaches it.Originally Posted by Liftn2011
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02-10-2011, 08:00 PM #4Encyclochuzzle
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It's a hook grip.
It doesn't "activate" any more muscle fibers that i know of. It is just a stronger grip than a standard double over hand. Hurts like hell until you get used to it though.-
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02-10-2011, 08:05 PM #5Registered User
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Takes a bit to get used to. Expect bruised thumbs at the start if doing a lot of weight. My goal is a 405 one hand deadlift with this grip ive got ~70 pounds to go
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02-10-2011, 08:07 PM #6Registered User
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gonna try it out ... thanks
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02-10-2011, 08:12 PM #7Legen-Dairy
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Wouldn't hook grip activate less muscles? It allows you to grip more weight by increasing friction between you thumb and fingers, causing less tension in the forearms, biceps. I was under the impression that O-lifters use it to both handle more weight and so that the arms aren't actively "used" during the pull.
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02-11-2011, 02:59 PM #8Registered User
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I think whatever moves the weight for you the bigger the better. I can't see that using a hook grip to add weight to the lift or for more reps is going to take all that much away from the forearms and biceps. Your not doing deads to work out your forearms or biceps yeah it's a plus but at the end of the week I 'm not going to be like..Crap I used the wrong grip on my DL this week my forearms and biceps are F#*$ED!!!
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02-11-2011, 04:02 PM #9Registered User
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just be careful i have seen plenty of guys drop the bar on their chests due to this grip kinda funny when it happens but would suck if it happened to me
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02-11-2011, 04:42 PM #10Encyclochuzzle
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Not the same thing. You're thinking of suicide grip (i.e. thumbless grip).Originally Posted by nickdavidson
Hook grip is used to increase grip strength on pulling exercises.-
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