Comments on: Still, my deadlift is limited by grip strength http://drcjfitness.wordpress.com/2008/04/07/still-my-deadlift-is-limited-by-grip-strength/ My notes on fitness and health Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:47:41 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Dr. CJ http://drcjfitness.wordpress.com/2008/04/07/still-my-deadlift-is-limited-by-grip-strength/#comment-453 Dr. CJ Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:44:26 +0000 http://drcjfitness.wordpress.com/?p=139#comment-453 I have been using the mixed grip - you're right . . . it's a little awkward at first. I still feel that I could move more weight if I could just get a better grip, as I still feel the bar sliding out of my fingers in the mixed grip. I'm going to find some chalk. See the next post as well for my other strategies. I have been using the mixed grip – you’re right . . . it’s a little awkward at first. I still feel that I could move more weight if I could just get a better grip, as I still feel the bar sliding out of my fingers in the mixed grip.

I’m going to find some chalk. See the next post as well for my other strategies.

]]> By: MS http://drcjfitness.wordpress.com/2008/04/07/still-my-deadlift-is-limited-by-grip-strength/#comment-452 MS Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:14:00 +0000 http://drcjfitness.wordpress.com/?p=139#comment-452 Chalk is always a good idea. Another solution is to use a mixed grip. It feels a bit weird at first, but it keeps the bar from rolling out of your hands. You should switch the hands off regularly to keep the development on both sides consistent. If neither of those help, there are straps that wrap around the wrist and then coil around the bar under the hands. I don't have any experience using them, so I can't say how well they work. Good luck with it. Deadlifts rock! Chalk is always a good idea.

Another solution is to use a mixed grip. It feels a bit weird at first, but it keeps the bar from rolling out of your hands. You should switch the hands off regularly to keep the development on both sides consistent.

If neither of those help, there are straps that wrap around the wrist and then coil around the bar under the hands. I don’t have any experience using them, so I can’t say how well they work.

Good luck with it. Deadlifts rock!

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