No more alt grip deads for me

[SouthernLord]

Fuck that shit. I pulled a rep PR a few days ago and my left bicep and trap is jacked up. I use my left hand mainly for the underhand grip. I know it's my fault for not alternating which hands is over/under, but fuck it. Who am I kidding. I have no plans to compete in a DL contest, so I'm going back to straps. I will continue to pull with a hook grip, but my work sets will be strapped up.

 

[ExtraMile]

I never alternate hands either, my heavy sets are always left overhand, right underhand. Feels wierd if I switch

 

[SaiBoT]

Fuck that shit. I pulled a rep PR a few days ago and my left bicep and trap is jacked up. I use my left hand mainly for the underhand grip. I know it's my fault for not alternating which hands is over/under, but fuck it. Who am I kidding. I have no plans to compete in a DL contest, so I'm going back to straps. I will continue to pull with a hook grip, but my work sets will be strapped up.

Straps will do just fine, you didn't tear anything did you? Some months ago I saw a guy with a torn bis in person, not cool

Hope you are doing good bro!

 

[bblazer]

Fuck that shit. I pulled a rep PR a few days ago and my left bicep and trap is jacked up. I use my left hand mainly for the underhand grip. I know it's my fault for not alternating which hands is over/under, but fuck it. Who am I kidding. I have no plans to compete in a DL contest, so I'm going back to straps. I will continue to pull with a hook grip, but my work sets will be strapped up.

Say it ain't so?

Straps?

I will admit that when I saw the title to this thread I had thought you had actually tore a bicep. Even then the use of straps is frowned upon but tolerated a little.

First B fold starts talking about doing curls and calf work, and now you are looking for a new set of straps.

I've got to get out of here or some of this may rub off & I'll start doing ab work, or have a hamstring day.

This is bad. Really bad.

B-

 

[MsBeverlyHills]

stick w. an alt grip.

straps, belts, gloves, suits...etc are not gonna 100% prevent injuries. You gotta work with what your body can handle, not use something to basically "cheat" to get there. be patient.

 

[ExtraMile]

or just go hook grip for all your sets!!!!

 

[hardrock]

I alternate grip every other set, and only use straps for my heaviest set.

 

[oso0960]

or just go hook grip for all your sets!!!!

can't go wrong

 

[burnthiscorpse]

Alt grip sucks IMHO. I too only use straps for like the last heaviest set.