Deadlifts

[JOKER47]

without big and strong forearms you'll never have big biceps


and stroking the monkey will not be quite as good

Interesting thought. Care to explain the theory behind that? The reason I ask is I keep Triple H from WWE in mind. Huge upper arms and relatively puny forearms.



Joker

 

[Lumberg]

I was thinking about this and I am actually considering throwing out the straps for a while. The reason is about a month ago I was DLing and my left hand near my thumb went kind of numb. As far as I can tell I damaged a nerve in my hand. I figured out that keeping the loop in the strap to one side would not recreate the injury but it hasn't really gone away. It hasn't gotten much worse either but it is troubling. So I was thinking about doing the DLs without straps for a while. And if and when I start using straps again I will probably get the padded kind.

Kind of hypocritical I know but I was noticing my hand while I was driving today and the thought ocurred to me.

What do you guys think?

JC

 

[supersizeme]

as a suggestion...here is why i do. i deadlift every week, but i alternate using heavy weight one week for low reps and light weight for higher reps the next. on my heavy weeks i use straps and on the light weeks i ditch them. on my light weeks, i pick a weight that i can hit 10 for on the first set before my grip gives, then i shoot for 10 and 10 on the second and third sets. my grip always gives out before my back does, but that's what heavy weeks are for. plus it gives my body a bit of rest as i'm not pounding the shit out of my lower back each week with the heavy weight.

 

[JOKER47]

I was thinking about this and I am actually considering throwing out the straps for a while. The reason is about a month ago I was DLing and my left hand near my thumb went kind of numb. As far as I can tell I damaged a nerve in my hand. I figured out that keeping the loop in the strap to one side would not recreate the injury but it hasn't really gone away. It hasn't gotten much worse either but it is troubling. So I was thinking about doing the DLs without straps for a while. And if and when I start using straps again I will probably get the padded kind.

Kind of hypocritical I know but I was noticing my hand while I was driving today and the thought ocurred to me.

What do you guys think?

JC

Sounds like it's definately worth a try.

I recently ditched gloves especially for deadlifts. Strangely enough, to me anyway, my grip was far better without gloves than with. No chalk either. (That is hypocritical for me if you have read some of my past posts.)

Point being, everything is worth trying at least once.

.02,
Joker

 

[machman]

I've never used straps for Deads, but I've recently been wondering if I should alter my grip from workout to workout. I always put my left hand over and my right under. I've been thinking that I should alternate day to day, or lift to lift. Any feedback here?

 

[JoBu]

Do you guys do Dlifts with back or legs? I sometimes throw in some straight legs with leg day.

Thanx JoBu

 

[Lumberg]

I've never used straps for Deads, but I've recently been wondering if I should alter my grip from workout to workout. I always put my left hand over and my right under. I've been thinking that I should alternate day to day, or lift to lift. Any feedback here?

when I DL without straps I vary my grip between sets. sometimes within a set

 

[supersizeme]

I've never used straps for Deads, but I've recently been wondering if I should alter my grip from workout to workout. I always put my left hand over and my right under. I've been thinking that I should alternate day to day, or lift to lift. Any feedback here?

every set i switch it up. give that a shot

 

[spatts]

JoBu, deads are a total body movement. Hams, back, and glutes/hips especially. For deadlifting as a powerlifter, I've never seen anyone dead lift straight leg (all erector) in a competition unless that was REALLY how they could move the most weight. For trying to hit the hammies harder, it makes sense; but, for picking up the most weight, why choose? Use all the muscles you've got!

I practice conventional now and then, but I primarily deadlift sumo. That's alot of glute and hamstrings, and less back.

I use a right over, left under grip, no straps. I never switch.

 

[louden_swain]

Deadlifts always trash my erectors. I have had plenty of days where I have had problems walking. Sitting down in a chair is another task. Usually, I will just fall back into the chair when my erectors are tendor.