Deadlift grip question

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Neil		Deadlift grip question	18-05-2007 @ 10:17
For Kettle, For Country! Member 81, 1706 posts SQ 182.5, BP 120, DL 227.5 530.0 kgs @ 90kgs UnEq	Something I've been wondering about on and off now for a while. I use climbers chalk and an opposing grip on my deadlifts. I find it more comfortable to have the right hand undergrip and the left hand overgrip. Is there a reason I should try to alternate this? If I always do it one way will I bring on some long term imbalance/injury from this?

Boar		...	18-05-2007 @ 16:49
Walk your talk Member 5, 25558 posts Administrator	I use left hand under and have never attempted to change it about, I dont think any imbalance will occur* *medical disclaimer....just incase one of your arms grows an extra bit or somthing

Tony		...	18-05-2007 @ 17:09
Is partial to the odd bender. Member 6, 10239 posts SQ 280, BP 192.5, DL 317.5 790.0 kgs @ 102kgs Eq	Same as Boar on this one. Always the same over/under combination. Hasn't resulted in any hideous abnormalities.

Joni		...	18-05-2007 @ 17:11
left the country satisfied Member 10, 19241 posts SQ 240, BP 150, DL 270 660.0 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq	i have read about some osteopath or chiro saying that he can always see which way around the patient holds his grip on deadlifts by just looking at their back. So when i started deadlifting i used the grips both way around for balance purposes and grip strength training purposes. However, i noticed that my dicky back gave in more often with the grip one way compared to the other way, so i decided to just stick to my prefered way of gripping the bar and just ignore the imbalance possibility.

Neil		...	18-05-2007 @ 17:35
For Kettle, For Country! Member 81, 1706 posts SQ 182.5, BP 120, DL 227.5 530.0 kgs @ 90kgs UnEq	Righto thanks. I'll just carry on business as usual then, and try to steer clear of any Osteopaths along the way.

Sparrow		...	18-05-2007 @ 18:35
always lookIng for the extra UT2 work. Member 9, 18279 posts SQ 210, BP 167.5, DL 260 637.5 kgs @ 103kgs UnEq	What Joni says!

Big_silly_man_Dan		...	18-05-2007 @ 19:03
sold boar a shit car Member 27, 209 posts SQ 220, BP 170, DL 240 630.0 kgs @ 119kgs UnEq	Originally posted by Tony... Same as Boar on this one. Always the same over/under combination. Hasn't resulted in any hideous abnormalities. PMSL I already have the hideous abnormalities, so not point in alternating my grip


IainKendrick		...	21-05-2007 @ 10:24
some nice relaxing jazz. Member 77, 12599 posts SQ 265, BP 165, DL 280 710.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq	i have read about some osteopath or chiro saying that he can always see which way around the patient holds his grip on deadlifts by just looking at their back. This dosn't surprise me, but it would feel very strange to alter my grip nowdays! I think as long as you do plenty of upper back work any imbalances won't be fatal

Rick		...	21-05-2007 @ 20:31
I am a bench-only guy Member 3, 10034 posts SQ 185, BP 175, DL 235 595.0 kgs @ 140kgs UnEq Administrator	I alternate grip on every set, except for when I forget. I try to arrange it so the hardest set of the day will be pulled left-under. Sometimes I get confused and start a pull double-underhand. That's usually a signal I need more sleep.

brynevans		...	22-05-2007 @ 12:10
Scotbasher - forever Member 59, 2115 posts	Post Edited: 22.05.2007 @ 12:11 PM Brad Gillingham obviously lost sleep about any possible inbalance of his back with the alternate grip so he deadlifts with palms back using the "hook grip". Amazingly he manages to keep hold of 370-380kg in competition. I would agree with the others that if you do your regular back work with a normal grip any inbalance will be negligable. I think one of the best things you can do for grip strength is get rid of straps if you use them and just use chalk.

Neil		...	22-05-2007 @ 13:17
For Kettle, For Country! Member 81, 1706 posts SQ 182.5, BP 120, DL 227.5 530.0 kgs @ 90kgs UnEq	Thanks for the replies. I'm a beginner so I don't even know how to use straps, all I use is chalk. I do put in some back work - e.g. pull ups and BB rows, so I guess I'll not lose any sleep over it.

Thing		...	30-05-2007 @ 21:16
a large fingered spastic that demolishes plant Member 89, 31706 posts SQ 260, BP 220, DL 290 770.0 kgs @ 142kgs UnEq	Originally posted by Joni... i have read about some osteopath or chiro saying that he can always see which way around the patient holds his grip on deadlifts by just looking at their back. So when i started deadlifting i used the grips both way around for balance purposes and grip strength training purposes. However, i noticed that my dicky back gave in more often with the grip one way compared to the other way, so i decided to just stick to my prefered way of gripping the bar and just ignore the imbalance possibility. joni has a great point if you just do the same grip all the time i can through you off i.e. you need to be balance in PL comps and strongman so use the alternate grip but rotate them

Kris		...	01-06-2007 @ 11:59
Member 48, 21 posts SQ 180, BP 140, DL 230 550.0 kgs @ 112kgs UnEq	Yea going with the general view here that it makes no difference. Although i use double overhand on my SLDL and an alternate on the big boy version. Find that this helps with my grip also.

Wogihao		...	01-06-2007 @ 17:08
Has turned into a fucking nobhead - any guesses as to what caused it ?? Member 30, 520 posts SQ 185, BP 160, DL 200 545.0 kgs @ 91kgs UnEq	I used under for my left and over for the right (even though im a lefty weird...). I worried about it at first but then i thought its probably bulls**t. I use chalk and straps for deadlifts in training now, it seems a shame to not work your back to the max just because your grip fails. but I also do double overhand with a hook grip now and again just to spice things up.

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