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Originally Posted by Mon
eastcoast, have you tried using a baseball grip on your deadlift to prevent your forearms from given out fast? Ever since I started using the baseball grip (one overhand and one underhand grip), I have not had a problem with my grip giving out on me.
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That's the grip I use normally and can hold the weight fine, w/o straps, up into the 400s. We're not allowed to use chalk in my gym and the weights aren't the bumper ones so I really don't want to drop 500lbs onto the gym floor if it were to slip out of my hands.
I have been doing extra grip work though and should be able to hold it chalkless and strapless soon enough.
Interestingly enough, that's the same grip I use when I wakeboard