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Weightlifting straps.

  • 11-11-2014 11:29pm
    #1
    Johnny Drama_11
    Registered Users Posts: 280 ✭✭


    Hi All,

    What are your opinions on weightlifting straps? I am having trouble with my deadlifts and was wondering if they would help, my problem seems to be at the top of the lift, I seem to lose my grip on the bar. Would straps help? Do I need to try to improve my grip strength, if so how should I go about it.

    I am not lifting super heavy (150kg) so perhaps I should just keep practicing and let it come naturally.

    Any advice/tips would be greatly appreciated.


Comments

  • #2
    Owen_S
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,211 ✭✭✭Owen_S


    Try chalk. If that fails, try chalk and mixed grip.


  • #3
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,656 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    Have you used chalk? Mixed grip?

    Work your grip but if the limiting factor on your deadlift is your grip then it's ok to remedy that.

    But do work on your grip strength.


  • #4
    Gummy Panda
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,919 ✭✭✭✭Gummy Panda


    Alf Veedersane wrote: »
    Have you used chalk? Mixed grip?

    Work your grip but if the limiting factor on your deadlift is your grip then it's ok to remedy that.

    But do work on your grip strength.

    What's the best way to improve grip strength?


  • #5
    deadlybuzzman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,874 ✭✭✭deadlybuzzman


    I found on my last routine that holding the last rep on the last couple of sets for as long as possible made a difference especially on the top set.
    It was odd because it was the least I've done in years


  • #6
    Mellor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,612 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    As above, mixed grip and chalk.
    Gummy Panda wrote: »
    What's the best way to improve grip strength?
    Deadlifts helped me a lot tbh.

    Warm up double over as heavy as possible, then switch to mixed grip for the work set. Increase the weight of the heaviest double over each week.
    Depending on how heavy your top set is, you might want to include a final mixed grip warm-up set before the main workset.

    This way, I was essentially hitting two PRs every deadlift session. A 5RM double over pull, followed by a outright 5RM.


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  • #7
    Johnny Drama_11
    Registered Users Posts: 280 ✭✭Johnny Drama_11


    Cheers all, I will pick up some chalk today and try the mixed grip and report back.


  • #8
    hadoken13
    Registered Users Posts: 630 ✭✭✭hadoken13


    Felt I should jump on this thread rather than starting a new one. Anyone have any good links as to where to get weight belts i.e. belts for attaching weights to when doing dips, chinups etc.?


  • #9
    MaceFace
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,697 ✭✭✭MaceFace


    hadoken13 wrote: »
    Felt I should jump on this thread rather than starting a new one. Anyone have any good links as to where to get weight belts i.e. belts for attaching weights to when doing dips, chinups etc.?

    This is the one I use.


  • #10
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,656 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    Or this.


  • #11
    Remmy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,921 ✭✭✭Remmy


    If you are waiting on a proper one to arrive you can head into a hardware store, get a length of chain and a karabiner which will do the same job.


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  • #12
    Hanley
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,981 ✭✭✭✭Hanley


    d8 fitness have em!

    https://www.d8fitness.com/product/york-dipping-belt/


  • #13
    gazzer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,049 ✭✭✭gazzer


    I have been using straps for my deadlifts for the last 4 weeks and they have helped enormously. I was always losing my grip when I got to 130KG. Last night I hit a PB on my deadlift of 165KG using the straps.

    The mixed grip feels so weird when I try it. I always feel as if I am not standing in a straight line when I do it. Have never tried chalk though.


  • #14
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,656 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    Have to say I find straps hinder my grip. That said, it's been a while.

    Edit: on deadlifts only.


  • #15
    Hanley
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,981 ✭✭✭✭Hanley


    Alf Veedersane wrote: »
    Have to say I find straps hinder my grip. That said, it's been a while.

    Edit: on deadlifts only.

    Agree for the most part. Throws me off.


  • #16
    Johnny Drama_11
    Registered Users Posts: 280 ✭✭Johnny Drama_11


    So I got the chalk and changed to mixed grip and the difference is great pulled 160 with no fear of losing my grip.

    Thanks all, I am a happy man hitting the hay tonight.


  • #17
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,656 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    Johnny Drama_11 wrote: »
    So I got the chalk and changed to mixed grip and the difference is great pulled 160 with no fear of losing my grip.

    Thanks all, I am a happy man hitting the hay tonight.

    Remember to keep lifting with a double overhand grip until it starts to go. Then switch to mixed.

    And try work your grip.


  • #18
    Johnny Drama_11
    Registered Users Posts: 280 ✭✭Johnny Drama_11


    Alf Veedersane wrote: »
    Remember to keep lifting with a double overhand grip until it starts to go. Then switch to mixed.

    And try work your grip.

    Will do all, most of it tonight was double overhand only switching to mixed as I went over 140kg.


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