herman goerner

[IrishPower]

goggins uses it now too

 

[benchmonster]

Gilly does as well I think. He def. pulls double overhand.

B.

 

[Tiervexx]

maybe i misunderstood what a hook grip was.

you are all missing the. Herman, regardless as to how he griped it only used one hand to pull 727. allot of people could do that with two hands but with just one that seems impossible.

 

[Imnotdutch]

maybe i misunderstood what a hook grip was.

you are all missing the. Herman, regardless as to how he griped it only used one hand to pull 727. allot of people could do that with two hands but with just one that seems impossible.

Thats a freaky lift all right........

 

[Nico Cujo]

Goerner was definitely an animal! And a hook grip (wrapping fingers around the thumb) is used by all olympic lifters to do the snatch and clean. To pull that explosively..you have to hook or your hand would open up.

 

[Tiervexx]

i got the grips mixed up. either one is impressive with 727 lbs

but when i tried one handed deads i used a false grip. i would strongly suggest that everyone try lifts with a false grip if you want to develop grip strength. It feels like nothing else.

 

[endpoint]

you are all missing the. Herman, regardless as to how he griped it only used one hand to pull 727. allot of people could do that with two hands but with just one that seems impossible.

A lot of people cant do it with two hands and lifting straps

 

[WarriorPL]

From http://www.naturalstrength.com/history/detail.asp?ArticleID=300

"In 1933, Goerner deadlifted a barbell using just two fingers of both hands which weighed 595.75 lbs. (270 kgs). "

This man easily had the strongest grip known to date...

 

[Tiervexx]

A lot of people cant do it with two hands and lifting straps

When I said allot of people I meant serious lifters. But even elite powerlifters could not come close to doing it with one hand.