PR and a question ;)

[leatherface]

Todays workout was pretty solid. I hit 315(a 15lb PR) on my GM's. As for my deadlifting, ive noticed that my weak link is my grip. I have only been directly training my grip for about 3 weeks though, doing plate pinching, board walking, and static bar holds. What would you guys recommend to improve my crushing grip(i believe thats the DL grip)? I tried doing the static holds for that today, and I really need to improve in this area. I also need to get off my ass and buy some damn chalk, b/c my bar gets sweaty and the best i can do is wipe it off and lift. lol, thanks

 

[revexrevex]

http://boards.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=241037&highlight=fingers

 

[leatherface]

I don't have a credit card though, so its kinda hard to buy online. I dont have any hardcore weight lifting stores around here either. Damnit i want my chalk!!!!!

 

[coolcolj]

chalk makes a big difference. get chalk and you'll be able to hold an extra 100lbs

 

[PatsFan34]

Get a tennis ball and just keep squezzing it till your forearms feel like they going into cardic arrest...that'll strengthen your grip!!!

 

[leatherface]

While im kinda on the subject, incase I do run across a credit card, where can I purchse some quality chalk? Also what about thick bars?

 

[Scotsman]

Go to any sporting goods store and look for chalk with the climbing gear. My brother has stuff that is in a bottle and squeezes out. The chalk is suspended in alcohol and as it evaporate you are just left with the chalk. To strengthen your grip make sure you do things without straps and focus on squeezing the handles. Holding heavy weight is the fastest way to build grip stength.

Cheers,
Scotsman

 

[WarriorPL]

You can use hand grippers... cost like $7 for a pair and can be found at almost every sports store.

 

[leatherface]

Thanks for the ideas, I think im going to purchase the no1 captain of crush grippers and blocks of chalk from ironmind.com How exactly do the blocks of chalk work, I mean do you have to like scrape it into powder first or what? sorry if thats a stupid question but i can't tell from the picture they supply.

 

[coolcolj]

yeah you ahve to scrape it messy

I just buy chalk balls from mountain clmibing shop
its a pourous bag with chalk, so you just rub it on your hands, no mess

 

[leatherface]

Do you know of a good place to buy that kind of chalk online then? The closest mountain climbing store around here is a good hour away...I guess I could deal with that if there was no place to buy them online though.

 

[coolcolj]

buy in bulk - I dunno, I always bought local


do a search on google.com

 

[ffknight84]

congrats !!!

 

[Devastation]

Good work bro. Keep working hard

 

[sinjinsmythe33]

100 pounds???

can it make that much of a difference? i was going to buy some 100pd plates for my home gym so i could try and get to the magic 500 pd mark. if the chalk works that well, will have to give it a shot!!

 

[leatherface]

Keep working hard

ALWAYS
Thanks alot guys !

 

[jerkbox]

go somewhere where they have mountain climbing gear....they wil have chalk and rosin bags...like an EMS sports if you have those near you....



shit, you're PA, i'm sure there is an EMS somewhere near you

 

[leatherface]

Well I found the EMS website atleast Which would you buy for DL'ing purposes?
http://www.ems.com/products/product...folder_id=282574488340889&bmUID=1057026637202

or

http://www.ems.com/products/product...folder_id=282574488340889&bmUID=1057026637222

 

[coolcolj]

2nd one is what I use - handy and no mess.