Arms Like Garth - a weight-training wire

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Homeless Kodo Oct 2023 9:48am, 5 Oct 2023 2,088 posts	0 Homeless Kodo I think its always the weakest link, why all the big dudes wear straps Only in Strongman competitions, straps are forbidden in Powerlifting and Olympic weightlifting competition as grip strength is part of the lift. If you’re going to train grip you need to train all 3 grips, pinch, crush & support grip, not just support grip which is what you train by dead hanging and deadlifting.
Homeless Kodo Oct 2023 9:56am, 5 Oct 2023 2,089 posts	0 Homeless Kodo In the interim if grip is failing you can always try a hook grip or a mixed grip to stabilise the bar on deadlifts. Mixed grip does expose the lateral biceps head on the supinated hand so increases the risk of strain and tendon tear. Hook grip will hurt your thumbs but is unlikely to do any damage.
Gobi Oct 2023 10:04am, 5 Oct 2023 80,550 posts	0 Gobi I don't life heavy enough to worry about grip strength :¬) Currently getting in once or twice a week with a focus on Time under Tension(Ie I do 15 to 20 reps SLOWLY both ways).
Foppotee Oct 2023 11:20am, 5 Oct 2023 11 posts	0 Foppotee I am only two months into lifting stuff up so grip strength hasn't been an issue for me yet. I never had a callus in my life until 8 weeks ago though! I assume that's normal and not a technique/grip issue?
HappyG(rrr) Oct 2023 11:25am, 5 Oct 2023 47,975 posts	0 HappyG(rrr) I get calluses at grips. Don't use gloves any more. I feel fingers slipping on pull down even at light weights I use! G
SPR Oct 2023 11:35am, 5 Oct 2023 42,894 posts	0 SPR Pumice stone great for sorting calluses. I use hook grip for deadlift and Olympic lifting.
Homeless Kodo Oct 2023 12:16pm, 5 Oct 2023 2,090 posts	0 Homeless Kodo Maclennane maybe deadhanging so frequently is part of the issue. Are you hanging for time & are you deadlifting more than bodyweight?
Maclennane Oct 2023 12:32pm, 5 Oct 2023 31,370 posts	0 Maclennane slightly over bodyweight, yes, and deadhangs about 40s per go, 2-3 times a day
Foppotee Oct 2023 1:35pm, 5 Oct 2023 12 posts	0 Foppotee I do deadhangs during my rests, when I can, I find it hard to sit there and do nothing.
Homeless Kodo Oct 2023 6:07pm, 5 Oct 2023 2,092 posts	0 Homeless Kodo How close to your max hang time is 40 seconds? I wonder whether you’re giving yourself sufficient recovery time to make the adaptations and if cutting back the frequency would be a good idea.