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Crossing hands in deadlifting

Remmy · 2008-06-21 00:13:02

Hi guys Can someone tell me why some people use an alternating grip when deadlifting like one palm facing outwards and the other inwards.I've always used both palms facing inwards.Am i doing something wrong? thanks

21-06-2008 12:13am

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Remmy

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Hi guys

Can someone tell me why some people use an alternating grip when deadlifting like one palm facing outwards and the other inwards.I've always used both palms facing inwards.Am i doing something wrong?

thanks

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#2 21-06-2008 12:34am

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As the weight gets heavier the bar will start to roll out of your hands. Alternating them prevents this.

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#3 21-06-2008 12:38am

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ah right thanks for that hanley.Clearly i'm not useing enough weights for this to be a problem yet!

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#4 21-06-2008 9:42am

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When I read the topic title I had this image of someone crossing their arms while lifting...

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