Snatch Grip DL Grip question... - JP Fitness Forums

duffeymt · 07-24-2007, 05:11 PM

My grip keeps limiting me in pulling more weight. I use a mixed grip and recently tried wrapping my thumb around my other fingers but I still have a lot more left in my body to pull more weight but can't seem to keep my grip. Any suggestions?

Lisa~ · 07-24-2007, 05:52 PM

The best advice I've got is to use chalk. You'll be amazed by the way your hands feel stuck to the bar.

This is from Dave Tate's Eat My Meat:

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22. There are very few things that I've seen work when it comes to help with dropped deadlifts due to grip. Dumbbell holds, however, are one movement that's shown great results. Grab the top of a hex dumbbell, making sure that you don't touch the numbers. Grab, stand, and hold for as long as you can. If you can go over 20 seconds, up the weight.

23. Another movement that will help your grip for pulling is to use binder clips. These are the big paper clips that have a black end on them (and other colors). Use these like you would use grippers, but only use your thumb and little finger. You can work all fingers, but the little guy is the first to go. Ed Coan told me this one a few years ago at the SWIS conference.

24. The last thing for dropped pulls is very simple — get stronger! Let's say you always drop 700 lbs, but can pull 650 lbs easy and pulling 700 lbs with straps is no problem. Well, get strong enough to pull 750 lbs with straps and 700 lbs will feel like 650 lbs.

And here are a couple of threads that discussed ways to improve your grip for deads:

Grip Help Please!

Wrist straps - yea or nay?

cycomiko · 07-24-2007, 06:58 PM

straps

Lost Dog · 07-25-2007, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by cycomiko

straps

Yes. Particularly with a snatch grip.

Aoife · 07-25-2007, 08:21 AM

I have grip problems too, esp RDL because I have to hold the bar longer. So I do as many reps as I can without straps, then I wrap the straps around and finish my set. The amount I can do without the straps slowly increases. I figure that way I'm both letting my grip train and letting my legs train.

Brutus · 10-30-2007, 10:37 AM

You don't need straps. Learn the hook grip: USING A HOOK GRIP.