Grip strengthener for hang cleans?

[crayonofdoom]

What can I do to strengthen my grip on the bar specifacally for hang cleans? I know I could do at least 10-15 lbs. more than my current max, but I can't keep a tight hold on the bar! Do the hand held grip strentheners work for that purpose?

 

[coolcolj]

The usual static holds, squeezing the bar as tight as you can

and HOOK grip!

Makes a big differences, you need to use with high speed lifts, but you need to get used to it. Put lots of chalk on your thumb when hooking.

 

[ffknight84]

The usual static holds, squeezing the bar as tight as you can

and HOOK grip!

Makes a big differences, you need to use with high speed lifts, but you need to get used to it. Put lots of chalk on your thumb when hooking.

i think im going to have to agree with you here

plus when/if you do deadlifts, keep em raw

 

[MsBeverlyHills]

hook grip (dont like lifting chalk- makes a nasty mess on my black lycra).

 

[slobberknocker]

Hook grip = thumb over bar?

 

[coolcolj]

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

 

[crayonofdoom]

ok thanks wasn't sure if the hook would be safe on heavy clans ( dunno why?) but you guys use it on cleans then right? I'll try it, butjust want to make sure you have...

 

[coolcolj]

Well elite oly lifters use it on lifts far heavier than any of us will ever do so I say its safe

Some powerlifetrs use it on 800+ deads too..


start light to get used to it, otherwise it will feel like your thumb is getting crushed to bits

 

[revexrevex]

Never knew about this, thanks a lot.

What happened to Askem, any updates on his condition?

 

[crayonofdoom]

I'm rehearsed (?) in using the hook grip on DL's, I use it on my heaviest ones, but I was just making sure it is safe SPECIFICALLY for hang/power cleans. Just don't want to make my thumb get broken somehow haha, but thanks man!