Wrist straps and grip strength

[Mad4Iron*]

I really don't LIKE using them but when I get over 315 on Deads
I have to use them.I just don't have the strength in my grip to hold the weight.

I'm up to 455 on deads and even with the straps it's a bitch to hang on to the weight.

I can feel my grip improving but is it slower because of the straps?

Mad

 

[Eze]

Yes

But, I use straps as well. After your back workout you should go and do some farearm/grip work.

I would rather just use straps for deadlifts, so I can focus on lifting the weight, not holding it.

 

[Mad4Iron*]

Yeah I do but I'm finding forearm/Wrist strength is lagging behind everything else,not much but noticable.

I'm not really sweating it as Deads are a back exercise not a forearm ex.

Just sucks when you feel you can do 1 or 2 more but your grip is slipping.

Mad

 

[Eze]

Even with the straps you can't hold on? Maybe you should focus on grip strength after each back workout. When I use straps I think my hands will fall off before I drop the weight.

 

[tad69]

I use them for shrugs only. Don't know why the prob hanging on for shrugs and not DL.

 

[n8dawg]

i hate straps and belts. forearm strength is the key to a good grip.

455 on deads. killer bro that's some serious weight!!! good work

 

[Mad4Iron*]

Thanks man.I don't think it's bad for my size,5'9" 210.

No,I hold on but it's a bitch sometimes esp the last few reps.

Shrugs I don't seem to have the problem with,maybe the grip on deads?

Mad

 

[70w30]

Eh Mad have you tried overhand underhand grip with straps?Your hand will be hooked in different postions giving you more holding ability along with the straps.......just a thought .
By the way you are one strong MOFO...

 

[Mad4Iron*]

Yeah that's what I do 70 overhand w/ the left and underhand w/ the right. I tried mixing it up but it didn't feel comfortable.

It seems the underhand right is the problem,maybe try overhand totally?

2nd time I heard Strong Mofo today.Thanks

Mad

 

[b fold the truth]

I've pulled over 700 without straps. It is very important for me to have a very strong grip though. I used to train my deadlifts with straps till I brought my grip strength up. It takes time...but worth it.

B True

 

[jcp2]

i go over 500 on deads from time to time, and i use both hands over the bar since i don't want imbalances. And i use straps, I could care less about grip strength and my forearms are definately in proportion to my upper arms. If i was a competitive powerlifter it would be a different story, but i am not, and i love my straps and i use them as much as i can. I am trying to build my back, not my grip, i am not sure if grip strength is a badge of honor but i honestly could care less, until that is, my forearms are lacking.

 

[Beast_19_301]

I always train without grip for everything, so far my grip is getting strong. But my max dead is 385 w/o straps. Try 2 reverse grips that helps me out sometimes when i go balls to the wall with 135 for as many reps as i can bang out.
But try and deadlift w/o straps and just keep your straps standing by just in case.

 

[powerhouse 48]

this is an argument that could last forever, i use them only on heavy sets when my hands are sweaty and tired, i use them on hangcleans for anything over 315, and on deads for anything over 500, i just believe that if im training my back or shoulders that i should not jeopardize my ability to do heavy sets b/c my grip is giving way, i think that if youve pulled two heavy sets and got to pull two more then strap those bitches up to make sure you got no excuses.

 

[Fyre]

I don't use lifting straps, I use these rubber grabs. I only use them because my hands get sweaty when I'm lifting. I only use them for deadlifts though.

 

[saturn]

I use straps because I have carple tunnel that will eventually need surgery. My hands go numb during my sets of deads and srugs so I need the straps to get through my set.

 

[crazymike]

Unless you are a powerlifter/strongman, I don't see the point of having a super strong grip. Unless it just makes you feel like a man. I personally do not use straps except on my heaviest sets.
My forearms are rediculously big, so I def. do not need them any bigger!!