Hook grip worth the pain?
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| Wes |  | ... | 15-05-2016 @ 11:02 |
31.6 and Obese !! Get in.... Member 869, 1355 posts SQ 320, BP 200, DL 310830.0 kgs @ 97.5kgs Eq | A few months ago I began switching over to hook grip, after I went to a physio due to elbow pain. Pulled with an alternate grip for years. He couldn't understand why I had an extremely tight bicep on my right arm, ok on left, and mirrored with my triceps. I could see my arms were confusing the life out of him until I realised myself it was due to Deadlifting with an alt grip. He suggested swapping aternate grip around otherwise he did say my symptoms would worsen. I sacked off hook grip due to 2 comps approaching, need to get back on it. | ||
| Luke82 | | ... | 15-05-2016 @ 11:21 |
 Enjoys his parents fully stocked fridge. Member 3476, 868 posts SQ 170, BP 136, DL 217.5523.5 kgs @ 95kgs UnEq | Didn't realise a mixed grip could do some damage. I'd heard about mixing up for 'even development' but that sounded lame and men's healthy so never bothered, and I've always had back problems, makes me wonder! | ||
| Miky111 |  | ... | 15-05-2016 @ 11:40 |
Member 5729, 138 posts SQ 350, BP 240, DL 360950.0 kgs @ 150kgs UnEq | you know what I never understood people using mixed grip with straps  and not just beginners I've seen some 400+ kg pullers do that it just looks so awkward, not to mention unnecessary | ||
| The_Lone_Wolf | | ... | 15-05-2016 @ 13:33 |
 I eat a lot of meat Member 5124, 2996 posts SQ 245, BP 130, DL 275650.0 kgs @ 105kgs UnEq | Miky111 said:you know what I never understood people using mixed grip with straps and not just beginners I've seen some 400+ kg pullers do that it just looks so awkward, not to mention unnecessary It is plain retarded. | ||
| Larfleeze | | ... | 16-05-2016 @ 01:15 |
Member 5906, 12 posts | JackRevans said: I would note that unless you have really big hands, hook grip is not really possible on an eleiko bar. Well it is possible bit its horrible. I have average sized hands and hook grip on a 32mm pure gym piece of crap no problem, just takes some getting used to | ||
| matthewvc | | ... | 16-05-2016 @ 11:27 |
 ‘downsizing’ Member 5704, 3221 posts SQ 280, BP 210, DL 320810.0 kgs @ 96.3kgs UnEq | it takes brass balls to hook grip. go and do likewise gents. big deadlifts are out there. You pick it up, it's yours | ||
| hifilover | | ... | 16-05-2016 @ 12:16 |
 Member 3241, 2043 posts SQ 1, BP 192, DL 255448.0 kgs @ 136kgs UnEq | Much prefer hook grip than any other; alternate plays havoc with my shoulders Plus for me, hook grip makes it a shorter pull by a few inches! As said further up; plenty of chalk all over the thumb and get it locked onto the bar and away you go; I do find I roll the bar a little to get my grip wound on tighter; but maybe that's just me/placebo etc | ||
| IainKendrick | | ... | 16-05-2016 @ 14:09 |
 some nice relaxing jazz. Member 77, 12599 posts SQ 265, BP 165, DL 280710.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq | The biggest annoyance for me is skin damage as opposed to any other pain. Lady like skin is a pain ;( The only time it 'hurts' beyond that is if I am pushing the reps and nail bed is sore immediately after. | ||
| unit94 | | ... | 16-05-2016 @ 14:33 |
 what is everyone's fran time? Member 3986, 10443 posts SQ 340, BP 200, DL 400940.0 kgs @ 129kgs Eq | matthewvc said:it takes brass balls to hook grip. go and do likewise gents. big deadlifts are out there. You pick it up, it's yours A B C Always be curling, always be curling. ALWAYS be curling. | ||
| John | | ... | 16-05-2016 @ 20:13 |
#biggef Member 5263, 3492 posts SQ 260, BP 195, DL 260715.0 kgs @ 130kgs UnEq | Thanks chaps I shall continue as the general consensus is they are worth it  | ||