DeadLIFT Experts

[IronJunkey]

anyone feel you must switch hand form?

 

[IronJunkey]

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[Anthrax Invasion]

I use a double overhand grip. It's much more comfortable for me.

For mixed grip, switch it every workout. You'll wind up with odd development otherwise. I did that long ago, had one lat and one trap bigger. Left trap, right lat. It was funny.

 

[blut wump]

I use double-overhand, too. I keep thinking that I should put some time in working a mixed grip since I've not used it at all for a long while and am hoping to be going for a new 1RM over the next couple of months.

Mixed-grip usually costs me some shin. Double-overhand rarely does. I also hold an unscientific belief that using double-overhand is good for strengthening my grip.

Sorry, I only just noticed that you were asking for deadlift experts.

 

[b fold the truth]

Very few people can pull heavy weights with a double overhand grip.

I pull double overhand till I get to the lower 6's then I switch to mixed.

I don't think that my development is too "odd".

 

[BiggT]

I use a hook grip nowadays, I find double-over is the most natural way to pull, it keeps the bar closer to the body and keeps it from going off path, plus it greatly reduces the chance of a biceps tear.

Like B-Fold said, most people cannot pull too heavy double over with no hook grip. It is a great investment to get comfortable with the hook grip in my opinion.

 

[Ilovetolift]

I use double-overhand until I do my heaviest lifts, then I NEED to use alternate grip, It's just plain too damn heavy to hold.

 

[djeclipse]

When I first got rid of the straps I started using mixed grip. 2 weeks ago I decided to start using hook grip to work on forearm strength.

I am only able to hold on to the bar (for 5 reps) for my second set of 4 which is about 100lbs less then my max.

When I switch to mixed grip I try to change it every set.

 

[BiggT]

When I first got rid of the straps I started using mixed grip. 2 weeks ago I decided to start using hook grip to work on forearm strength.

I am only able to hold on to the bar (for 5 reps) for my second set of 4 which is about 100lbs less then my max.

When I switch to mixed grip I try to change it every set.

Stick with it, man.....you'll get very good at it to the point where you feel no discomfort at all. If it is really bothering you though, you can use some athletic tape around your thumbs.

 

[djeclipse]

Stick with it, man.....you'll get very good at it to the point where you feel no discomfort at all. If it is really bothering you though, you can use some athletic tape around your thumbs.

There is no discomfort per say, it's just that my grip gives out and my fingers start to open on the last 2 reps.

On a side note I just learned that the bars at my gym are 1" din diameter, and apairently the proper powerlifting olympic bars are only 3/4" or something?

Can anyone verify this?