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TickTock		Axle Deadlift - help needed	12-04-2012 @ 10:19
Member 3491, 1197 posts SQ 247.5, BP 150, DL 280 677.5 kgs @ 105kgs UnEq	Hi everybody, I am doing yorkshires strongest novice at the end of may. Attempted the axle deadlift Goethe first time last time and really struggled with weight when above 170. Managed to do 7 reps at this weight after attempting 190 Was using overhand grip with wraps any ideas on how to improve this? Would a mixed grip be better? Cheers in advance Ben

MrSmall		...	12-04-2012 @ 10:21
Gone and easily forgotten....... Member 331, 22298 posts SQ 185, BP 100, DL 230 515.0 kgs @ 85kgs UnEq	are you wrapping your straps over and around, or are you wrapping them from your palm side back in towards your hand? the second option is usually best.

TickTock		...	12-04-2012 @ 10:35
Member 3491, 1197 posts SQ 247.5, BP 150, DL 280 677.5 kgs @ 105kgs UnEq	Palm side under the bar and around

slimsim		...	12-04-2012 @ 10:52
My asshole is not watertight. Member 2926, 6051 posts SQ 217.5, BP 107.5, DL 225 550.0 kgs @ 86kgs UnEq	Hi Ben, You really shouldn't be struggling with your grip if you're using straps, unless they are really short ones. Personally, I prefer to use a double overhand grip with straps as it ensures my back/shoulders are in alignment. As Smalls says, you are wrapping the straps the opposite way around the bar to your hands aren't you?

mikex101		...	12-04-2012 @ 10:56
never too old Member 637, 760 posts	you sure your strapping correctly? make sure the straps go from your wrist, the opposite way around the bar to the line of your fingers. if that makes sense? like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv_ibNvIoog

TickTock		...	12-04-2012 @ 12:16
Member 3491, 1197 posts SQ 247.5, BP 150, DL 280 677.5 kgs @ 105kgs UnEq	Yeh that's the way I'm using the straps and there the strengthshop own ones, it was my first timeusing straps so might be something I need to work on, Thanks for the advice guys

bigdave30		...	12-04-2012 @ 15:03
Avatar not found if I had a hat on I would take it off Member 3343, 1045 posts SQ 330, BP 170, DL 350 850.0 kgs @ 141.8kgs Eq	hav u got good access 2 an axle bar?? i didn b4 my comp and worried bout it.. i invested in a pair of fat gripz and every form of deadlift i did leading up2 the comp i used them, it did the trick anyway.. but like the boys hav already said, u shouln b struggling at all, plenty of chalk, good long straps and ur good 2 go...

TickTock		...	12-04-2012 @ 15:51
Member 3491, 1197 posts SQ 247.5, BP 150, DL 280 677.5 kgs @ 105kgs UnEq	Yeh have access to an axle at the gym I train at. I'll just keep going as I'm sure I should be able to do it just needget used to it

leeboy		...	12-04-2012 @ 19:58
do i love snipers? hellyeah Member 2025, 883 posts	you sure it going straight down and under the bar? dont see how you could dead lift 240 but struggle with this weight on an axle. it been said but maybe they are a bit short to get right round the axle

drew		...	12-04-2012 @ 20:03
I thought Joplin choked on a sandwich? Member 616, 8404 posts SQ 180, BP 130, DL 220 530.0 kgs @ 78.8kgs UnEq	Your holding on still right and not just expecting the straps to magically stay

LeedsMiniPower		...	18-04-2012 @ 14:35
Getting fat is just as dumb as using PED's Member 3387, 2532 posts SQ 275, BP 200, DL 290 765.0 kgs @ 114kgs UnEq	Maybe try it without straps?, i have only done axle deads twice but prefer doing it without straps. Just a thought

walker		...	18-04-2012 @ 23:32
Does not need Advice, knows everything. Member 3505, 3510 posts SQ 295, BP 182.5, DL 290 767.5 kgs @ 105kgs Eq	LeedsMiniPower said:Maybe try it without straps?, i have only done axle deads twice but prefer doing it without straps. Just a thought Would you say that now after today..? A lot easier with the straps after a couple of times. We used them today without putting thumbs around the bar and it was much easier. It's a different pull to an Oly bar.

Rodger		...	23-04-2013 @ 13:56
salad dodger missing Member 1805, 10367 posts SQ 215, BP 121, DL 240 576.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq	Can anyone recomment decent straps for use with axles? Strengthshop Iron mind are £18 - is this normal sort of price?

VanillaGorilla		...	23-04-2013 @ 14:05
the UK's leading expert in bio mechanics Member 1973, 7379 posts	TickTock said:Palm side under the bar and around See that sounds the wrong way round to me. Rather than the ambiguity of palm side etc, the straps should go between you and the bar and wrap around underneath and away from you. In other words they should be going the opposite way round the bar to your hands starting at the wrist. This provides reverse torque as your thumb does with a hook grip.

VanillaGorilla		...	23-04-2013 @ 14:06
the UK's leading expert in bio mechanics Member 1973, 7379 posts	Rodger said:Can anyone recomment decent straps for use with axles? Strengthshop Iron mind are £18 - is this normal sort of price? Zuluglove. Very long, wide, strong and well priced. (I wouldn't bother with the ones with rubber strips, they wear away and are not needed anyway))

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