I'm having problems keeping the underhand arm straight on a mixed grip DL. Even when I'm really focussed on keeping that arm straight I still instinctivley engage my bicep. I have tried loads of things including trying to twist the bar outwards thus engaging more triceps.
I get it right ocassionally but I don't know what I do differantly those few times. I'll end up tearing a bicep tendon sooner or later if I can't fix this.
Overhand grip is of course no problem but I can't hold the bar when getting close to 1RM.
I have been doing trap bar deads for a while but just went back to BB deads a couple of weeks ago.
Anyone here know of a solution?
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11-11-2015, 09:02 AM #1Registered User
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Cues for keeping straight arms on deadlift?
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11-11-2015, 09:04 AM #2Registered User
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Flex your triceps
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11-11-2015, 01:35 PM #3Registered User
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Only do double overhand, with or without straps or versa-gripps.
I finally gave in and started using my versa-gripps even for my warm up sets of 135 lbs, because gripping the bar tightly was exacerbating my elbow tendinitis.
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11-11-2015, 01:52 PM #4The Flanimal project
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^This plus force your elbows towards each other. This helps to engage the lats too.Originally Posted by Jtbny
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11-13-2015, 10:28 AM #5Registered User
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Externally rotate your shoulders and chest out is another cue to help straighten out your arms.
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11-13-2015, 02:54 PM #6Breakin'
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every time you engage your bicep, treat it as a cheat rep and add an extra rep to your set.
Use double overhandRep Back, I Do.
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11-13-2015, 06:17 PM #7Fat Powerlift-ette
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Cue "wrap the bar around your legs"
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11-14-2015, 01:59 AM #8I'm a Swifty Now
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Originally Posted by PiperBill
Why risk injury and deny your back the training it deserves?
Get a pair.
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11-14-2015, 04:26 AM #9Registered User
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This where I'm at as well. I have also pulled a bicep doing mixed grip w/chalk. It sucks, because I was really starting to like it, but it wasn't worth the risk.Originally Posted by tobymax123
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11-14-2015, 05:23 AM #10Bored
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This.Originally Posted by mtpockets
Why risk injury and deny your back the training it deserves?
Get a pair.
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11-14-2015, 01:30 PM #11Recovering
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Lift heavier weight.
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11-14-2015, 02:34 PM #12Has new batteries!
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That's one solutionOriginally Posted by InternetTuffGuy
Lift heavier weight.
I genuinely have no advice on this one. I can't understand the instinct/temptation to bend the arm or the ability to actually be able to do it.Screw nature; my body will do what I DAMN WELL tell it to do!
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11-14-2015, 04:20 PM #13π Ύπ Όπ ΄π Άπ ° ππ ΄π °π Ώπ Ύπ ½
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Which way do you hold the bar OP? (hyoooge pic)
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