Deadlifting

[Scotsman]

Will using an overhand grip with both hands strengthen your grip more than alternating grips?

Also, do you guys go slow and controlled on the negative portion (slow enough to gently sit the weight down on the floor between each rep)?

I've been doing them with a quick positive and fairly slow negative, but it's getting tougher to go slow as I increase the weight. Should I speed up the negative or just stay at the same weight?

I don't think that overhand will give you a better actual grip although your forearms will get stronger from having to prevent the bar from rolling. Alternate grip will still build grip strength as you are holding heavy weight.

As for negative speed. If I am doing reps I come down conrolled enough to set up and do another rep. If I am going for max effort I drop the weight from the top so I don't waste any energy that I don't have to.

Cheers,
Scotsman

 

[WalkingBeast]

One of my favorite lifts.

 

[Scotsman]

Just bumping this for the weekend, I am out until next monday, see ya'll then.

Cheers,
Scotsman

 

[d3track]

destroy a couple buffets for me would ya scots

 

[tyson187]

Perfect Post

 

[chewyxrage]

great post, loved it.


deadlifts are exhausting, but very satisfying...and I don't mind having a sore back, it helps my posture

 

[majutsu]

scotsman you are my favorite writer now! Fantastic -- a manifesto to deads!

 

[guldukat]

No kidding, that's one of the best posts I've read in quite a while. Bravo, Scotsman!

 

[Lililston]

I feel deadlifts more on my lower body(glutes, hams) more than anything else though

 

[Lililston]

I love deadlifts... they're my fav exercise... but I HATE squats...