Maintaining Tight Grip on Deadlifts

[Armitron]

when i do heavy deadlifts i have a big problem that severely restricts my back workout.........when i put a weight and pop out some reps and then stop, its not because i cant do anymore reps i.e. my muscle working isnt tired (lower back)........i stop because im losing my grip

when i lower the bar to bring it up for another rep, my grip loosens a lot due to heavy weight and plus the bar seems to be "digging" into my fingers cutting out skin and giving blisters

my question is, how do i strengthen my grip/ keep it tighter on the down part of the deadlift? is there any things/items u ppl use to keep grip tight during exercises such as deadlift?

thanks

[$AJ]

chalk+work static(support) grip

[eyeofthetiger]

I recently bought a bar that i use for deadlifting, its made by hampton , and the knurl on the bar is great, it doesnt even hurt my hands like other bars have in the past, maybe try another bar ? and make sure you always use chalk, its the x-factor do some grip training as well, just like the maestro above me stated

[Armitron]

how do i build my grip?

[W8isGR8]

Are you using an alternating grip?

[Falkon]

Lifting gloves + alternating grip allowed me to go much heavier on my deadlifts. Occasionally I will use lifting straps because I can go even heavier.

[wiggles]

I use gloves sometimes so I don't tear my hands to shreds, but not straps. I figure, my deads will get higher when my grip strength increases.

[Olifter]

Farmers walks, the ultimate grip builder.

[Chi3f]

try some grippers

http://www6.mailordercentral.com/iro...cts.asp?dept=8

[Ceolin]

when i do heavy deadlifts i have a big problem that severely restricts my back workout.........when i put a weight and pop out some reps and then stop, its not because i cant do anymore reps i.e. my muscle working isnt tired (lower back)........i stop because im losing my grip

when i lower the bar to bring it up for another rep, my grip loosens a lot due to heavy weight and plus the bar seems to be "digging" into my fingers cutting out skin and giving blisters

my question is, how do i strengthen my grip/ keep it tighter on the down part of the deadlift? is there any things/items u ppl use to keep grip tight during exercises such as deadlift?

thanks

Listen to the others on here but what ever you do don't get straps. You will be suprised how fast your grip strengthens in a short period of time if you just do your best. Mind over matter.

[BernieD]

I use gloves sometimes so I don't tear my hands to shreds, but not straps. I figure, my deads will get higher when my grip strength increases.

this is exactly what he's trying NOT to do. He needs to increase grip strength. Using gloves will make your grip weaker, and I can personally attest to that. If you're going to use gloves a lot, be sure to compensate with extra grip work (i.e., more grip work than most would do).

Farmer walks is a good way to "feel" what it's like to hold some heavy poundage, and it strengthens your grip too...great exercise in terms of deadlifting.

And yea, getting one of this grippers is good too. I have one of those gripmasters which are cool cuz you can target individual fingers with it.

[$AJ]

try some grippers

http://www6.mailordercentral.com/iro...cts.asp?dept=8

training crush grip does dick all for static grip.

[SDFlip]

training crush grip does dick all for static grip.

sometimes it can actually weaken your static grip.

[$AJ]

sometimes it can actually weaken your static grip.

i'd buy that

[SDFlip]

sometimes it can actually weaken your static grip.

let me take that back....

some people will think training your crush grip will replace the need for training your support grip. that's why your static grip will weaken. you need to do both.

i think of crushing grip as a one rep max and static strength as endurance training.

each type of grip (static/support, pinch, crush) requires different training and they have very little if any carryover to other types of grip.

[Izan747]

for me sometime i also hang from a pull up bar and squeeze my forearms till i cant hold on any longer i do 3 sets of this but i prefer the static holds more

[SDFlip]

for me sometime i also hang from a pull up bar and squeeze my forearms till i cant hold on any longer i do 3 sets of this

that's a great exercise!

add some weight to you and see how it feels... or do them one handed!