Grips for deadlifts

[bgbay]

So I see some people doing both over grips, and I see other guys doing one hand under grip and the other over grip. Is one better then the other?

 

[veneto82]

you will be able to hold more weight with one over, one under!

 

[shibs]

plus it'll work both sides of the forearms

 

[JDid23]

over/under and switch off every set or rep... it's optimal for using the most weight possible

 

[moya]

optimal weight will be gripped over/under, without alternating and using your stronger variety, whichever that may be...

 

[jiggagold]

Use a trap bar!

 

[CitizenKane]

Use a trap bar!

Depends what you're doing the lift for, a trap bar deadlift is mechanically closer to a squat than a conventional deadlift

 

[Roxy722]

Are there things you can do to strengthen grip? beyond the over/ under grip?

 

[moya]

chalk adds like 200lbs to my barbell grip...
i also do wrist curls, reverse barbell curls and occationaly hammer curls to work my forearms... not sure if they are helping much...
i do static holds on my last sets of deadlifts, or sometimes on a day where i feel like doing them out of a rack, and i feel these help quite a bit...

 

[bblazer]

Are there things you can do to strengthen grip? beyond the over/ under grip?

When you are deadlifting, use a double overhand or hook grip until you can no longer hold on to the bar.

If you have access to an axle, use that to deadlift.

Try and get yourself a "blob".

Work on picking up 45's by the hub.

Pinch two steel 45's together so the smooth sides are facing out, and pick them up & hold for time.

B-