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Wes		Hook grip advice.	22-12-2015 @ 20:27
31.6 and Obese !! Get in.... Member 869, 1355 posts SQ 320, BP 200, DL 310 830.0 kgs @ 97.5kgs Eq	Hoping to persevere in't coming months, starting this week, and try and learn the hook grip for Deadlifting. Any advice or words o wisdom from any that have done it in't past ? Hoping to at least use it for my warm up sets, stop when it becomes too much and inch up week by week.

IainKendrick		...	22-12-2015 @ 21:39
some nice relaxing jazz. Member 77, 12599 posts SQ 265, BP 165, DL 280 710.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq	That's what I did. Took about 2 months to get to decent poundages.

DeanW92		...	22-12-2015 @ 22:03
Member 4496, 1446 posts SQ 240, BP 200, DL 300 740.0 kgs @ 112kgs UnEq	Wes said:Hoping to persevere in't coming months, starting this week, and try and learn the hook grip for Deadlifting. Any advice or words o wisdom from any that have done it in't past ? Hoping to at least use it for my warm up sets, stop when it becomes too much and inch up week by week. Think this is probably the only thing you can do, use it for warm ups and dont rush into trying big weights as it will put you off. Do it frequently if possible, a couple of times a week. Chalk your hands and thumbs well. I would also say to try taking a looser grip than you think you need and see how that feels, what i mean by this is that i dont have my hand fully closed, so the bar is kinda in my finger tips.

Wes		...	22-12-2015 @ 22:09
31.6 and Obese !! Get in.... Member 869, 1355 posts SQ 320, BP 200, DL 310 830.0 kgs @ 97.5kgs Eq	Thanks. Interesting point about taking a slightly looser grip !! What positives did you guys take out of converting ? Is your grip now more reliable than with your alternate ?

DeanW92		...	22-12-2015 @ 22:42
Member 4496, 1446 posts SQ 240, BP 200, DL 300 740.0 kgs @ 112kgs UnEq	Wes said:Thanks. Interesting point about taking a slightly looser grip !! What positives did you guys take out of converting ? Is your grip now more reliable than with your alternate ? I dont remember when i converted to be honest, i have pretty much allways used hook grip. I have never missed a lift because of grip though. I know that a few people who use mixed grip struggle with the bar drifting on one side. Only thing i would advise against is doing high reps or high volume sessions with hookgrip. Sometimes my hands get sore doing these but singles are completely pain free. If im doing like 3x5 i usually hookgrip the first set and use straps on the other 2 to save my hands.

Wes		...	22-12-2015 @ 22:50
31.6 and Obese !! Get in.... Member 869, 1355 posts SQ 320, BP 200, DL 310 830.0 kgs @ 97.5kgs Eq	DeanW92 said: I dont remember when i converted to be honest, i have pretty much allways used hook grip. I have never missed a lift because of grip though. I know that a few people who use mixed grip struggle with the bar drifting on one side. Only thing i would advise against is doing high reps or high volume sessions with hookgrip. Sometimes my hands get sore doing these but singles are completely pain free. If im doing like 3x5 i usually hookgrip the first set and use straps on the other 2 to save my hands. Might ditch the alternate grip completely, switching to straps once a hook becomes unbearable until I've adapted. Also for higher volume like you say. Thanks again !!

JackRevans		...	22-12-2015 @ 23:35
'There was also a sausage in my mouth.' Member 2477, 16481 posts SQ 190, BP 130, DL 235 555.0 kgs @ 83kgs UnEq	Hook grip was my grip of choice. It's better in a deadlift bar. All I can say get your hand as far round the bar as possible and then squeeze hard. Very hard


Rick		...	23-12-2015 @ 01:01
I am a bench-only guy Member 3, 10040 posts SQ 185, BP 175, DL 235 595.0 kgs @ 140kgs UnEq Administrator	Consider taping your thumbs. A roll of plaster will do, but I like this non-sticky stuff better: http://ebay.co.uk/itm/GOALKEEPER-FINGER-JOINT-TAPE-COLOUR-WHIT...

FAT_SAM		...	23-12-2015 @ 05:28
more like 'FAT TROLL' Member 984, 6331 posts SQ 420, BP 260, DL 335 1015.0 kgs @ 165kgs UnEq	Train plate pinches. If you can get to the point where you can pinch 2x20kg discs one handed (smooth sides out) you won't have much trouble hooking 300+. Plate pinches also toughen the thumb skin.

DeanW92		...	23-12-2015 @ 08:01
Member 4496, 1446 posts SQ 240, BP 200, DL 300 740.0 kgs @ 112kgs UnEq	Rick said:Consider taping your thumbs. A roll of plaster will do, but I like this non-sticky stuff better: http://ebay.co.uk/itm/GOALKEEPER-FINGER-JOINT-TAPE-COLOUR-WHIT... I dont know if it varies on the person or how you grip it but iv never had any callouses on my thumbs.

Wes		...	23-12-2015 @ 09:08
31.6 and Obese !! Get in.... Member 869, 1355 posts SQ 320, BP 200, DL 310 830.0 kgs @ 97.5kgs Eq	Thanks for all the above, gives me plenty to go on. Good shout with the plate pinching too, never trained grip specifically but can't do any harm !!

Funky_monkey		...	23-12-2015 @ 09:52
403 forbidden message Member 160, 5121 posts SQ 190, BP 137.5, DL 225 552.5 kgs @ 86kgs UnEq	Grow a pair. Chalk your thumbs just above the nail, and the fingers your thumb touches. I find I fail on lack of strength rather than grip, even with a 30mm bar when my hands are on the chrome.

hifilover		...	23-12-2015 @ 10:41
Member 3241, 2043 posts SQ 1, BP 192, DL 255 448.0 kgs @ 136kgs UnEq	As above You have to persevere with it, but it soon comes I use a bit of micropore tape over my thumbs and chalk obviously You soon get used to it and then wonder why you didn't do this before!!!

AdamT		...	23-12-2015 @ 10:48
AKA the great reset Member 4056, 5209 posts	I wish I could struggle with grip. It would mean I can actually deadlift a decent weight. Thanks to having long fingers and a week deadlift, grip never effects me. Might switch to hook grip for a while.

matthewvc		...	23-12-2015 @ 11:35
‘downsizing’ Member 5704, 3411 posts SQ 280, BP 210, DL 320 810.0 kgs @ 96.3kgs UnEq	Wes said:Hoping to persevere in't coming months, starting this week, and try and learn the hook grip for Deadlifting. Any advice or words o wisdom from any that have done it in't past ? Hoping to at least use it for my warm up sets, stop when it becomes too much and inch up week by week. that's what I did - it's just the discomfort that is needed to overcome really - I also go double overhand until that gets too hard then switch as too much hooking rips the skin up. Taken my dohg max deadlift from 170kg to 220kg as well doing this which I think has helped hook strength.

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