Quote (PlaaD @ May 11 2015 06:05pm)

Works well for any bar.

There are plenty of powerlifters who use hookgrip aswell.

Quote (turtol @ May 12 2015 01:08am)

I have some pathetic tiny biceps, and it also just feels super wonky when I'm pulling sumo the bar kinda wobbles in the air, I hate it.

I was last week, but I'm now dling 15 more lbs and the bar is slipping so fast :(



did you pull your top sets with hook when you were starting, or just warm up with them and used straps/over under until you felt comfortable with it?



it's more the bar rolling, one time it'll roll right out of my fingers, nd fk that.

Quote (xGeArz @ May 12 2015 01:27pm)

Every set, the quicker your hands get used to the grip the quicker you can get back to progressing. You're not going to get used to a 3 plate hook grip by only doing it with one plate.

Quote (xGeArz @ May 11 2015 09:27pm)

Every set, the quicker your hands get used to the grip the quicker you can get back to progressing. You're not going to get used to a 3 plate hook grip by only doing it with one plate.

Quote (turtol @ May 11 2015 11:12pm)

I do use chalk, I wanna continue improving my dl.without having to wait for my grip strength to keep up

Quote (BodyBuild @ May 12 2015 05:25am)

there is no reason for you to have to stop improving your deadlift.. do your deads with mixed grip, or hook grip, whatever, keep that going, but you need to emphasize grip strength in your accessory work

what are you even dling?

Quote (BodyBuild @ May 12 2015 06:18am)

they're bruised?

it is gonna be different for everyone.. i've never had that problem personally.

but yeah, just keep at your dl's, at the end of your sets, add in static holds. could even do rack pulls to get more weight up and do static holds with them.