Users viewing topic: & 1 Guest
Oxman | Hook Grip Advice | 21-11-2017 @ 14:44 | |
Likes tight rubber Member 2981, 11067 posts SQ 242.5, BP 192.5, DL 330765.0 kgs @ 92.9kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 21.11.2017 @ 14:44 PM by Oxman Starting to try to transition over to hook grip for my deads...I worked up to 280kg today and it was ok but grip slipped at the top as you can see in vid, and advice on how to strengthen it..static holds? Reps? | ||
BigMacca | ... | 21-11-2017 @ 16:01 | |
understanding of the sport, little he has. Member 798, 9941 posts SQ 260, BP 150, DL 272.5682.5 kgs @ 82.5kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 21.11.2017 @ 16:01 PM by BigMacca Do hook grip shrugs once or twice a week.3 sets of 5 - 8 will be enough. Work up to a weight that is a little challenging (hook grip wise, not shrug wise) - 180kg might be enough for your first bash at it. Then every session add 2.5 / 5kg. Rinse and repeat - Within a few weeks your hook will be golden! Also, use a double wrap of decent zinc oxide tape below the knuckle of your thumbs. This doesn't do much to make it any less painful, but any wear and tear will take place on the tape and not your skin. Simples | ||
JackRevans | ... | 21-11-2017 @ 17:21 | |
'There was also a sausage in my mouth.' Member 2477, 16481 posts SQ 190, BP 130, DL 235555.0 kgs @ 83kgs UnEq | I find that using a thin deadlift bar, if you can mixed grip it you can almost certainly hook grip it too, it is just a matter of wrapping your thumbs around the bar as far as possible and squeezing it as hard as you can. With an eleiko bar (or bar of equal/greater circumference) theres no point unless you have massive hands. | ||
AdamT | ... | 21-11-2017 @ 17:53 | |
AKA the great reset Member 4056, 5206 posts | Just practice with moderate lifts, it will soon catch up. I have been hook gripping for ages now. Granted I'm a sub 250 puller, but I don't feel any pain now. Or at least very little. Imo a far better option than alternate when mastered. | ||
matthewvc | ... | 21-11-2017 @ 19:38 | |
‘downsizing’ Member 5704, 3207 posts SQ 280, BP 210, DL 320810.0 kgs @ 96.3kgs UnEq | it's great position to pull from but I do think you need reasonably big hands to get best out of it - i have dropped too many 300+ deadlifts torn thumb many times not being able to wrap it fully under bar. switched back to mix recently and grip feels so much stronger. | ||
AdamT | ... | 21-11-2017 @ 20:03 | |
AKA the great reset Member 4056, 5206 posts | matthewvc said:it's great position to pull from but I do think you need reasonably big hands to get best out of it - i have dropped too many 300+ deadlifts torn thumb many times not being able to wrap it fully under bar. switched back to mix recently and grip feels so much stronger. Probably different when you pull real weights, but I like it. I guess I have pretty big paws. That definitely helps! | ||
matthewvc | ... | 21-11-2017 @ 21:13 | |
‘downsizing’ Member 5704, 3207 posts SQ 280, BP 210, DL 320810.0 kgs @ 96.3kgs UnEq | AdamT said: Probably different when you pull real weights, but I like it. I guess I have pretty big paws. That definitely helps! it's not so much the weight after all, one man's 350kg is another man's 150kg. it's more how long the lift takes x weight. which sadly is a double whammy as weight increases so does time to complete the lift. so the failure develops quite suddenly over a smallish increase. for my typical weights this happens with a hook grip: 290kg - easily held on to 305kg - fail. | ||
AdamT | ... | 21-11-2017 @ 22:19 | |
AKA the great reset Member 4056, 5206 posts | matthewvc said: it's not so much the weight after all, one man's 350kg is another man's 150kg. it's more how long the lift takes x weight. which sadly is a double whammy as weight increases so does time to complete the lift. so the failure develops quite suddenly over a smallish increase. for my typical weights this happens with a hook grip: 290kg - easily held on to 305kg - fail. As long as it goes up, doesn't matter how! What's your max again Matthew? About 320? | ||
matthewvc | ... | 21-11-2017 @ 22:20 | |
‘downsizing’ Member 5704, 3207 posts SQ 280, BP 210, DL 320810.0 kgs @ 96.3kgs UnEq | AdamT said: As long as it goes up, doesn't matter how! What's your max again Matthew? About 320? In straps? more probably - I doubled 312.5 on ipf bar recently | ||
AdamT | ... | 21-11-2017 @ 22:29 | |
AKA the great reset Member 4056, 5206 posts | matthewvc said: In straps? more probably - I doubled 312.5 on ipf bar recently Very strong!!! | ||
matthewvc | ... | 22-11-2017 @ 10:18 | |
‘downsizing’ Member 5704, 3207 posts SQ 280, BP 210, DL 320810.0 kgs @ 96.3kgs UnEq | AdamT said: Very strong!!! yeah, it would give me a 1RM over 330kg, but it's not much use in a PL comp where straps are banned. | ||
LessThanLuke | ... | 22-11-2017 @ 11:47 | |
his poor male ego must be crushed Member 883, 6251 posts SQ 290, BP 180, DL 420890.0 kgs @ 105kgs UnEq | I shall be experimenting with hook grip in the upcoming months. This thread interests me. | ||
Oxman | ... | 22-11-2017 @ 11:48 | |
Likes tight rubber Member 2981, 11067 posts SQ 242.5, BP 192.5, DL 330765.0 kgs @ 92.9kgs UnEq | Awesome advice all thank you...I will persevere with it and see if I can get it up to the 320+ range so I know its there, worth trying to I think. | ||
John | ... | 22-11-2017 @ 15:57 | |
#biggef Member 5263, 3492 posts SQ 260, BP 195, DL 260715.0 kgs @ 130kgs UnEq | Oxman said:Awesome advice all thank you...I will persevere with it and see if I can get it up to the 320+ range so I know its there, worth trying to I think. George Lehman and Omar made a video about hook grip was interesting . | ||
DeanW92 | ... | 23-11-2017 @ 10:37 | |
Member 4496, 1446 posts SQ 240, BP 200, DL 300740.0 kgs @ 112kgs UnEq | For me gripping the bar harder doesnt make it easier, i have quite a loose grip on the bar and only have 1 maybe 2 fingers over my thumb. | ||