Do you struggle with hanging on to the bar when doing heavy deadlifts??
Grip strength is most often the limiting factor in deadlifts.
Here are my suggestions…
– Use chalk.
– Use an overhand (prone) grip for as long and often as you can to stay balanced.
– If and when you need to, take an alternating grip with one overhand (prone) and one under hand (supine) – switch which hand does what each set.
– If and when that fails, use lifting straps.
To build up your grip strength you can do the following:
1. Pullups / Hangs / Rows
2. DB Lower Body work forces you to hang on to heavier DB with movement and is great for increasing grip strength
3. Farmers & Suitcase carries
4. Using larger diameter bars or fat grips can challenge grip strength as well.
5. Weighted wrist extension & flexion exercises can be helpful, but should be done after all of these things if you have extra time.
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