Hook Grip

[coolcolj]

Next time you do a heavy deadlift try these

http://www.olympus.net/personal/cablebar/HOOK.htm

its amazing how much stronger your grip is, and you won't need to use an alternate grip, much better as far as postural concerns go. In effect your thumb becomes a strap

only use it on heavy deads and olympic lifts, otehrwise you won't be strengthening your grip as much.

 

[zackdarnell]

Next time you do a heavy deadlift try these

http://www.olympus.net/personal/cablebar/HOOK.htm

its amazing how much stronger your grip is, and you won't need to use an alternate grip, much better as far as postural concerns go. In effect your thumb becomes a strap

only use it on heavy deads and olympic lifts, otehrwise you won't be strengthening your grip as much.

I have actually been meaning to try that, but every time I go to deadlift, I forget about the grip!

 

[Fatty4You]

It looks painful. i feel like i would be mashing my thumb into the bar.

-Fatty

 

[edgecrusher]

It looks painful. i feel like i would be mashing my thumb into the bar.

-Fatty

It is a bit uncomfortable initially, but you get used to it. It is very helpful for any type of pull, especially the OL lifts.

 

[louden_swain]

I always liked using a thumbless grip.

 

[zackdarnell]

I always liked using a thumbless grip.

You do deads with a thumbless grip? Also, I don't think the O-lifts would be possible with a thumbless grip.

 

[louden_swain]

You do deads with a thumbless grip? Also, I don't think the O-lifts would be possible with a thumbless grip.

On deadlifts I typically use a mixed grip. In this case, I must use the thumbs.

 

[zackdarnell]

On deadlifts I typically use a mixed grip. In this case, I must use the thumbs.

So when do you use thumbless?

 

[louden_swain]

So when do you use thumbless?

Barbell Rows, t-Bar Rows, barbell and dumbbell Shrugs, Seated Rows, and all pressing movements.

 

[zackdarnell]

Barbell Rows, t-Bar Rows, barbell and dumbbell Shrugs, Seated Rows, and all pressing movements.

OK, this makes a lot more sense now. I thought you meant you used thumbless on deads and O-lifts, because you said:

I always liked using a thumbless grip.

And the original post said, referring to the hook grip:

only use it on heavy deads and olympic lifts, otehrwise you won't be strengthening your grip as much.

 

[Lift Chief]

Most of the old 70s pros seemed to use thumbless grips on pushing movements. Not sure what exactly the benefit is though

 

[Fatty4You]

I used to use a thumbless grip [all finger and thumb wrap around the same way] but then a trainer told me that by keeping my thumb on the same side i was actually hurting my forearm development. He said to use the thumb opposing the fingers in a real grip, it actually is better for forearm development.

Anyone ever hear anything like that?

-Fatty

 

[Lift Chief]

I've never heard that... but seems to make sense... bump--

 

[coolcolj]

Try it! Hook grip is a lot stronger than an alternate grip for most people! Its vice like

I've seen a few powerlifters hook grip over 900lbs ..

better than using alternate grip in training, due to the postural and twisting issues

 

[zackdarnell]

I tried it today and couldnt get the feel for it. Maybe ill try it again some other time.

 

[PolishHammer1977]

Most of the old 70s pros seemed to use thumbless grips on pushing movements. Not sure what exactly the benefit is though

The benefit lies in the lack of balance without the thumb. The only way to understand is to try it.

 

[JDarty6173]

I gave the hook grip a try on a ME Deadlift workout about 2 months ago.. I liked it till I got to around 500, then it just felt like my thumb was gonna be crushed.. Really distracting during a pull... But I'll probably give it another try though...

 

[Tarheel]

already do it

 

[coolcolj]

I gave the hook grip a try on a ME Deadlift workout about 2 months ago.. I liked it till I got to around 500, then it just felt like my thumb was gonna be crushed.. Really distracting during a pull... But I'll probably give it another try though...

You get used to it, thumb goes number after a while

don't expect instant gratification, but in time you will love it- I
think


You can also "hook" an alternate grip for even greater grip levels

 

[the People's Champ]

already do it

awesome grip. its uncomfortable at first, but you can definitely pull more with this grip. for me, it centered my hand over the bar, and because there wasn't much effort on the grip itself, I could concentrate more on pulling than trying to grip the bar.

 

[zackdarnell]

I think I must have abnormall short thumbs or something. I couldnt get enough of my thumb under my fingers.