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Weight lifting hooks, any good?

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  • #2
    Michael 09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 514 ✭✭✭Michael 09


    I've never used them and this is the first time that i've heard of them but they look good! I have the same problem re grip...

    Have you tried using straps, I find they help a lot


  • #3
    Pappy o' daniel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 345 ✭✭Pappy o' daniel


    Michael 09 wrote: »
    I've never used them and this is the first time that i've heard of them but they look good! I have the same problem re grip...

    Have you tried using straps, I find they help a lot


    I tried straps but my wrists hurt for days after, never again.


  • #4
    Michael 09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 514 ✭✭✭Michael 09


    Yeah they can leave a few marks if you're really pushing it...

    Those hooks are not expensive so just go for it and see how you get on


  • #5
    COH
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,465 ✭✭✭COH


    Never liked hooks at all. You'd be better off working on your grip strength instead of avoiding the underlying issue with gadgets


  • #6
    Michael 09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 514 ✭✭✭Michael 09


    That's a fair point... how do you build up grip? Forearm work?

    In the meantime I think straps are good as it means I can get a better back workout in..


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  • #7
    dromdrom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 321 ✭✭dromdrom


    Michael 09 wrote: »
    That's a fair point... how do you build up grip? Forearm work?

    In the meantime I think straps are good as it means I can get a better back workout in..

    Start deadlifting , you'll notice the difference in no time


  • #8
    Michael 09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 514 ✭✭✭Michael 09


    I do deadlift... lifting a decent weight too... whats the general deadlift to bodyweight ratio for a decent lift btw


  • #9
    Pappy o' daniel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 345 ✭✭Pappy o' daniel


    COH wrote: »
    Never liked hooks at all. You'd be better off working on your grip strength instead of avoiding the underlying issue with gadgets


    I think my grip strength is fine, its just that my fingers begin to hurt and I have to let go of the bar.


  • #10
    Inspector Coptoor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,818 ✭✭✭Inspector Coptoor


    Michael 09 wrote: »
    I do deadlift... lifting a decent weight too... whats the general deadlift to bodyweight ratio for a decent lift btw

    2 x Bodyweight is the bench mark for a decent lift in the deadlift
    1 x Bodyweight in the bench
    1.5 x Bodyweight in the Squat


  • #11
    dromdrom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 321 ✭✭dromdrom


    Liam Henners257 wrote: »
    2 x Bodyweight is the bench mark for a decent lift in the deadlift
    1 x Bodyweight in the bench
    1.5 x Bodyweight in the Squat

    Above is pretty accurate although an important caveat would be height, you should be expecting more in the deadlift and squat (against bodyweight) if your shorter than average and vice versa if your taller


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