Thick Bar Training
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| David |  | Thick Bar Training | 11-02-2007 @ 17:21 |
 I ♥ Dr. Gillian McKeith Member 17, 742 posts SQ 0, BP 180, DL 0180.0 kgs @ 105kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 11.02.2007 @ 17:22 PM Im getting a scaffold bar to do some thick bar work to strengthen my pesky grip on deadlifts.How would you fit this into your routine? I was thinking of doing my speed deadlifts with it and perhaps some other exercises like rows etc. Obviously i dont just want to drop the weight a lot on deadlifts to something i can lift on a thick bar, so im unsure what to do. By the way im also going to do some heavy rack pulls (weight on blocks) to help with grip. | ||
| Cuddles | | ... | 11-02-2007 @ 17:55 |
 Eat.Cycle.Sleep.Win Member 2, 12511 posts SQ 190, BP 150, DL 280620.0 kgs @ 99kgs UnEq Administrator | Dont go too mad too soon is the advice ive been given. So, id add in a few holds out of the rack after your deads, and if you wanna start adding it for more things then do it gradually. Even a few holds though will get your grip up pretty quickly! | ||
| Boar | | ... | 11-02-2007 @ 18:17 |
 Nothing left in the tank. Member 5, 25578 posts Administrator | veriety and spice etc etc - you godda have a fairly good grip to pull 245 dave mate | ||
| Wogihao | | ... | 11-02-2007 @ 19:22 |
 Has turned into a fucking nobhead - any guesses as to what caused it ?? Member 30, 520 posts SQ 185, BP 160, DL 200545.0 kgs @ 91kgs UnEq | why not use it for a few more exersises, say overhead presses maby? | ||
| Fazc | | ... | 12-02-2007 @ 00:32 |
 Sports an extremely muscular arse. Member 38, 6253 posts | Originally posted by Olly... Even a few holds though will get your grip up pretty quickly! When I was competing in Grip comps a few years back, my thick bar routine would be mostly short range pulls and holds in the rack. Stuff which wouldn't tax my regular routine much. A couple of timed holds, working upto a set number of seconds, then adding weight works well. I preffered shorter times than most, going for a solid hold of 10-15 secs, then adding weight. Faz | ||
| David | | ... | 12-02-2007 @ 20:15 |
I ♥ Dr. Gillian McKeith Member 17, 742 posts SQ 0, BP 180, DL 0180.0 kgs @ 105kgs UnEq | Thanks for the advice, i'll start with some holds then 10-15 secs as Fazc says  Thanks Boar, though i feel it will be a problem any heavier without some grip work. Wogihao - thanks, im doing it purely for carryover to my deadlift grip. Im not so sure if overheads etc with the thick bar will help that much? I could be wrong though | ||
| Cuddles | | ... | 12-02-2007 @ 20:28 |
Eat.Cycle.Sleep.Win Member 2, 12511 posts SQ 190, BP 150, DL 280620.0 kgs @ 99kgs UnEq Administrator | Dont be afraid to drop the weight a little afterwards and go for 20-40 seconds on a couple of sets. | ||