Hook Grip

[coolcolj]

Next time you do a heavy deadlift try these

http://www.olympus.net/personal/cablebar/HOOK.htm

its amazing how much stronger your grip is, and you won't need to use an alternate grip, much better as far as postural concerns go. In effect your thumb becomes a strap

only use it on heavy deads and olympic lifts, otehrwise you won't be strengthening your grip as much.

 

[zackdarnell]

Next time you do a heavy deadlift try these

http://www.olympus.net/personal/cablebar/HOOK.htm

its amazing how much stronger your grip is, and you won't need to use an alternate grip, much better as far as postural concerns go. In effect your thumb becomes a strap

only use it on heavy deads and olympic lifts, otehrwise you won't be strengthening your grip as much.

I have actually been meaning to try that, but every time I go to deadlift, I forget about the grip!

 

[Fatty4You]

It looks painful. i feel like i would be mashing my thumb into the bar.

-Fatty

 

[edgecrusher]

It looks painful. i feel like i would be mashing my thumb into the bar.

-Fatty

It is a bit uncomfortable initially, but you get used to it. It is very helpful for any type of pull, especially the OL lifts.

 

[louden_swain]

I always liked using a thumbless grip.

 

[zackdarnell]

I always liked using a thumbless grip.

You do deads with a thumbless grip? Also, I don't think the O-lifts would be possible with a thumbless grip.

 

[louden_swain]

You do deads with a thumbless grip? Also, I don't think the O-lifts would be possible with a thumbless grip.

On deadlifts I typically use a mixed grip. In this case, I must use the thumbs.

 

[zackdarnell]

On deadlifts I typically use a mixed grip. In this case, I must use the thumbs.

So when do you use thumbless?

 

[louden_swain]

So when do you use thumbless?

Barbell Rows, t-Bar Rows, barbell and dumbbell Shrugs, Seated Rows, and all pressing movements.

 

[zackdarnell]

Barbell Rows, t-Bar Rows, barbell and dumbbell Shrugs, Seated Rows, and all pressing movements.

OK, this makes a lot more sense now. I thought you meant you used thumbless on deads and O-lifts, because you said:

I always liked using a thumbless grip.

And the original post said, referring to the hook grip:

only use it on heavy deads and olympic lifts, otehrwise you won't be strengthening your grip as much.