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Hook grip
Posted on 6/13/17 at 7:46 pm
Posted on 6/13/17 at 7:46 pm
Gonna start this. Been doing mixed grip and saw omarisuf point out that when you go up, you tend to lean to a side and create torsion on spine. Alan thrall said he had an overdeveloped side because of the mixed grip.
How long does it hurt?
How long does it hurt?
7
Posted on 6/13/17 at 8:33 pm to Hu_Flung_Pu
Just like anything else, it will go away the more you use it. Just like how some ppl complain about a bar on their back for squats.
Posted on 6/13/17 at 9:51 pm to Hu_Flung_Pu
Bout a month if you are lifting regularly
Posted on 6/13/17 at 11:47 pm to Hu_Flung_Pu
Glad to see you going away from a switch grip, at your age and strength levels it's a torn bicep waiting to happen.
Posted on 6/14/17 at 2:48 am to Hu_Flung_Pu
I use a mixed grip and have never had problems nor seen any signs of major muscle imbalances. We're you noticing those?
Posted on 6/14/17 at 6:45 am to lsu777
Correct, lots of torn biceps from mixed grip out there.
It's just my opinion, but if my grip is a limiting factor, then I'm not moving the weight up. Standard grip only here.
But, I'm at the point where my goal is to maintain strength into my 40's. Not looking to get over 400lbs anymore.
It's just my opinion, but if my grip is a limiting factor, then I'm not moving the weight up. Standard grip only here.
But, I'm at the point where my goal is to maintain strength into my 40's. Not looking to get over 400lbs anymore.
Posted on 6/14/17 at 7:21 am to GeorgeTheGreek
I wasn't but I do get knots on the side of my weak hand grip. Could just be coincidence though.
Posted on 6/14/17 at 7:22 am to LSUfan20005
No mixed grip for me either. Not worth the risk.
Nothing wrong with using straps or hooks though. I'll use them on the heavy sets. No sense in stopping my progress over grip strength.
quote:
It's just my opinion, but if my grip is a limiting factor, then I'm not moving the weight up. Standard grip only here.
Nothing wrong with using straps or hooks though. I'll use them on the heavy sets. No sense in stopping my progress over grip strength.
Posted on 6/14/17 at 7:24 am to bayourougebengal
Yeah, I'll probably just train my hook grip but use straps on heavy sets until I do a competition or something.
Posted on 6/14/17 at 7:34 am to Hu_Flung_Pu
How much are you pulling?
Posted on 6/14/17 at 7:55 am to bayourougebengal
right now on the RFL diet (fasting), I'm only doing 405 3x5. Bent over rows at 225 2x10.
I've never done a competition but want to one day.
I've never done a competition but want to one day.
This post was edited on 6/14/17 at 7:56 am
Posted on 6/14/17 at 8:03 am to Hu_Flung_Pu
That's still good numbers and definitely wouldn't use mixed at that weight.
Neither have I, would be fun.
Neither have I, would be fun.
Posted on 6/14/17 at 9:01 am to Hu_Flung_Pu
One of the biggest bumps in strength was when I switched to double overhand. If you have a good foundation straps would be fine.
Posted on 6/14/17 at 9:08 am to lsu777
quote:been there, done that. Don't recommend.
a torn bicep waiting to happen.
Though I did it playing rugby, not lifting. But I still do alternating grip, and my supinated arm is the bicep that didn't tear, so I probably should work on this hook thing.
Posted on 6/14/17 at 9:33 am to Hu_Flung_Pu
I used a thumb sleeve when I first started doing the hook; It helped a lot
Posted on 6/14/17 at 10:39 am to jeff5891
Sorry for the stupid questions, but...
What lifts are y'all talking about using mixed grip, and I'm assuming you're talking one hand over and the other under? I only ask, b/c I use it for DL.
Would you incorporate a hook grip for anything other that say...cleans and snatches?
And yes, I think the thumb sleeves or tape helped a lot when implementing a hook grip.
What lifts are y'all talking about using mixed grip, and I'm assuming you're talking one hand over and the other under? I only ask, b/c I use it for DL.
Would you incorporate a hook grip for anything other that say...cleans and snatches?
And yes, I think the thumb sleeves or tape helped a lot when implementing a hook grip.
Posted on 6/14/17 at 10:50 am to LSUmakemewanna
I believe Oly lifters use hook grip.
Posted on 6/14/17 at 10:51 am to LSUmakemewanna
quote:
Would you incorporate a hook grip for anything other that say...cleans and snatches
I use it for snatch not for clean
Posted on 6/14/17 at 10:55 am to jeff5891
I use it on both, with the snatch wearing the thumb out a bit more than the clean, at least for me.
Posted on 6/14/17 at 2:12 pm to Hu_Flung_Pu
I had surgery on my right thumb and holding a hook grip for a bunch of touch and goes sucks.
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