Deadlift Grip

[PowerBuilder]

For those of you that deadlift, if you use a mixed grip do you ever alternate your over/under hands? I'm right-handed and have always done left hand under, right hand over, which I think is not standard for right handed people. I was wondering if I should switch to left over right under, or alternate. Also, for those that use straps or hooks, do you still use a mixed grip?

 

[Vegas]

I always have my right hand over and my left under. It is whatever you are stronger with. If I tried to alternate it would feel awkward and I would be weaker using my "non-natural" grip. And when I use straps I still use the over/under grip. I got small hands!

 

[luquillo78]

I always alternate my grip. For me the palm that faces down gets tired first, I don't know why. If I use straps, I alternate too.

 

[huskyguy]

When training I alternate, for competing I would use what I feel most comfortable with.

 

[pullinbig]

if i use straps its dbl overhand. i havent switched grip in years for deads.

 

[jcp2]

if i alternate my grip the bar swings around like a helicoptor for some reason. It is very awkward with my right hand as my underhand.

 

[DADAWG]

if i alternate my grip the bar swings around like a helicoptor for some reason. It is very awkward with my right hand as my underhand.

same here

 

[inked1]

right handed and I do left hand under , right hand over. If I swap hands it feels awkward
when warming up I use double over hand until I can't anymore, then switch to under/over
I use double overhand with straps

 

[joshbeam1]

If i use straps its double over hand. If not i perfer left hand palm up and right hand palm down, but do alternate occassionally.