Deadlifters please read and comment

[jcp2]

OK, I deadlifted today for the first time in my life without straps. I normally do them with both hands over the bar and wraps. Today i tried them without wraps and hit 495 for 3 and 535 for one, the last one kind of slipped as i was standing up, but if i didn't technically get it, it was damn close. I also can't use chalk at my gym which probably would have helped as my hands were a sweaty mess like usual. Today i used a conventional grip, one under, one over, and i very little of the stimulation i normally feel in my upper back, which is what makes deads a great overall back worker for me. When i uses straps last week i got 495 for 4, it was my second or third dead workout after a 4 mounth deadlift layoff. Now here goes, people talk about using straps like it is some evil, Why? My grip strength isn't bad, but i just didn't get the upper back stimuli I normally get, from using both over with straps. I am not a powerlifter, don't care to be, what other benefits are their from not using straps, my forearms don't lag, and i honestly don't want to create imbalances.

 

[invisiblewounds]

Wear your straps bro. Your not a PLer, so don't give it a second thought. Just be sure to do some fore arm work.

 

[DADAWG]

have you ever tried using the same grip as you do with straps but instead of straps overlap your thumbs with your fingers brad gillingham is a world class powerlifter and he has deadlifted this way

 

[hornedfrogs07]

Use straps, just do forearm work, IMO.

 

[jcp2]

have you ever tried using the same grip as you do with straps but instead of straps overlap your thumbs with your fingers brad gillingham is a world class powerlifter and he has deadlifted this way

I have heard this, and tried it just screwing around, and no way would i be able to pull much like this.

 

[b fold the truth]

He uses the Hook Grip...hurts like a mug!!!

I pull raw...but grip strength is my main concern.

www.prowriststraps.com



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[house1]

use the straps bro-

when i start getting real heavy -- i will put on the straps-- it takes my mind off worrying about loseing my grip and feel i consentrate better on the area i want to hit-

use your straps

 

[ranger1082]

Use the straps man.On the topic of Deadlifting god damn my shins are killing me after my back workout.It dosent fail everytime i dl i rip up my shins.No pain no gain.

 

[tednatas]

Use the straps man.On the topic of Deadlifting god damn my shins are killing me after my back workout.It dosent fail everytime i dl i rip up my shins.No pain no gain.

whenever bang my shins it motivates me to to do more. its like a trainer slapping a boxer in the face telling him his opponent fucked his mama.

on and go with the straps. especially if it helps you to "feel ' it more in your back.

 

[b fold the truth]

I don't hit my shins when I pull...unless it is sumo.

The bar shouldn't scrape your shins...IMO.

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