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Post by dbunch on Jun 17, 2013 16:21:55 GMT -5
For about the last 4 months, when I’m training deadlifts I started using a double overhand grip on everything up to about 400 – 450 lbs. Above that (Or with a lot of volume) I switch back to the conventional grip. I have to goals in mind, first, I want to improve my grip, second, I notice when I did a lot of volume with the conventional grip that my wrists would be killing me my the end of my workout. The conventional grip seems to hurt less. (Wraps do help.) So far it seems that everything is a plus. But, I wanted to fly it by you guys to see if maybe I overlooked something, which I sometimes do.
Thanks
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Post by 3speed on Jun 17, 2013 20:01:29 GMT -5
I hope there's no problem with it. I have been doing the same thing for years.
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Post by dbunch on Jun 18, 2013 7:21:33 GMT -5
LoL – Thanks 3speed, I didn’t think there was anything I was missing but I’ve been wrong before so I just thought I would put it out there.
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Post by mikefrost on Jun 19, 2013 9:45:12 GMT -5
What is conventional grip?
I've heard of double overhand, hook, mixed, and double overhand with straps. Never heard of conventional grip though, I have heard of conventional deads. Not being a smart donkey, sincerely curious lol.
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Post by dbunch on Jun 19, 2013 11:07:02 GMT -5
I think it is what you’re calling the mixed grip, one over one under. I called it the traditional because it is that most common grip (at least I think that is the case) LoL – I don’t always use the correct terminology but I try.
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Post by mikefrost on Jun 21, 2013 16:23:10 GMT -5
lol gotcha. Wasn't sure if you meant double overhand via straps or hook or mixed grip. Now I know lol
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Post by tuna on Apr 20, 2014 16:50:04 GMT -5
I used to use mixed until I hyperextended my underhand grip arm and partially tore the distal tendon I was lucky it wasn't a complete snap like so many others, but it took me 6 months to recover and the knowledge that that tendon is only held together with a few threads remaining. My deadlift went down from 440lb to 308lb, needless to say I only use double over hand now, But my lift is beginning to increase again finally. will never go back to mixed. This is what a complete tear looks like www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wjq82nYPUeo |
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Post by dbunch on Apr 21, 2014 5:47:15 GMT -5
Tuna, Do you use a hook Grip?
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Post by tuna on Apr 21, 2014 15:55:38 GMT -5
Tuna, Do you use a hook Grip? I used wide grip alternate hook grip originally. now I use close grip neutral with no thumb, the close grip compensates my left arm as I tend to favour it since the snap. I used to get forearm pain and inner elbow tendonitis both arms, but since I changed my grip and eliminated the thumb both bench and deads, I dont seem to be burdened by it anymore. |
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Post by dbunch on Apr 23, 2014 7:45:55 GMT -5
Do you think The grip could limit the amout you pull? I great with the double overhand until about 450 - 475 anything above that and I just cant hold the weight.
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Post by tuna on Apr 23, 2014 9:14:10 GMT -5
Do you think The grip could limit the amout you pull? I great with the double overhand until about 450 - 475 anything above that and I just cant hold the weight. I cant honestly say that I have experienced that yet, but I will bare it in mind. Im still fairly light weight with my deads since the accident, however I do I find that I am incorporating the straps a lot more these days. I think my psyche has a lot to do with it, I dont want to repeat the injury and I know in the back of my mind that it could fully snap in that same spot at anytime, its a real mind*#$%. I know that I will have to make up my totals in the squat and bench and use the deadlift as a filler. So since the accident I have really stepped up my game in those areas. |
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