When you sew but also deadlift

[WoodBow]

Lost my $15 pair. Might as well waste a bunch of time making a custom set.

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[InkedElkSlayer]

Lost my $15 pair. Might as well waste a bunch of time making a custom set.

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Nice.
Pick up heavy stuff, set it down, repeat.

 

[WoodBow]

Nice.
Pick up heavy stuff, set it down, repeat.

That's what i tell my kids when they ask what i do at the gym.

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[Paladin]

Nice work!

 

[McHerbie]

That's pretty sweet!

 

[barn_owl]

Nice

 

[ZAK13]

Impressive!

 

[KneeDeep]

Such a cool title and opening statement, so true in so many cases...

 

[swavescatter]

Real men crochet and don't use straps.

 

[WoodBow]

Real men crochet and don't use straps.

I'm good until about 325 and then I just can't hold onto it for reps. Sucks to feel it peeling out of your hands as you are trying to finish a set.

 

[Marbles]

I'm good until about 325 and then I just can't hold onto it for reps. Sucks to feel it peeling out of your hands as you are trying to finish a set.

Nice job sewing.

So, I don't lift and this may be dumb; but sounds like your grip needs work (not saying mine is better, I'm pretty sure it would be much worse). But, if you only have a tow strap rated for 10,000 pounds then it does not matter if you drive an F350, you can still only safely get a Honda Civic out of the ditch.

It is impressive to do reps with more than 300 lb (I would have a hard time getting it off the ground). So, I'm going to shut up now as I'm under powered like my Tacoma and really should not be criticizing the power capabilities of the F350.

 

[swavescatter]

After about 315 I would need to go to switch grip for reps. Near 400 I needed straps for sure. I never dared to use the hook grip.

I was just razzing OP.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

Thats awesome.

 

[ScreamingPotato]

Those actually look really solid. Nice work!

 

[WoodBow]

After about 315 I would need to go to switch grip for reps. Near 400 I needed straps for sure. I never dared to use the hook grip.

I was just razzing OP.

I knew you were amigo.

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[WoodBow]

Nice job sewing.

So, I don't lift and this may be dumb; but sounds like your grip needs work (not saying mine is better, I'm pretty sure it would be much worse). But, if you only have a tow strap rated for 10,000 pounds then it does not matter if you drive an F350, you can still only safely get a Honda Civic out of the ditch.

It is impressive to do reps with more than 300 lb (I would have a hard time getting it off the ground). So, I'm going to shut up now as I'm under powered like my Tacoma and really should not be criticizing the power capabilities of the F350.

So the thing is that it does not matter how strong your grip is, it will always be the weakest link on a deadlift. You are moving weight with the largest muscles in your body and expecting some of your smallest muscles to keep up. So if you operate within the limits of your grip, you will greatly limit how hard you can work your posterior chain. When you see world record attempts and such, they use straps. And a single rep is much easier on the grip than multiple. Each time the weight touches the ground and then begins traveling up again, you have some level of momentum wanting to pull the bar out of your hands. It is incredible the effect it has in breaking down your chain of power when your brain perceives your grip slipping. I was doing sets of 5 in the 350 range before i first tried straps. I immediately jumped to around 400 for sets of 5 with straps. Current personal best is 465x1. Hoping to get to 500 one day. I weigh 180-185 and am 6 feet tall.

To utilize your analogy, my truck can't pull a vehicle out if im using paracord as a tow rope. The connection between power and stationary object is the weak link. If i use a tow strap (lifting straps), i can then pull until the power of the vehicle is the limiting factor.

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[jjohnsonElknewbie]

If you haven't already, you should learn/practice hook grip. Biggest improvement for even casual lifters that are snatching, cleaning, jerking, and deadlifting. Also safer than straps unless doing high reps.

 

[jjohnsonElknewbie]

After about 315 I would need to go to switch grip for reps. Near 400 I needed straps for sure. I never dared to use the hook grip.

I was just razzing OP.

Why are you afraid to hook grip? All Olympic weightlifters (snatch / clean and jerk) have used it for decades. LIke I mentioned, it is the best way for even casual lifters to improve their lifts without the use of straps. Also safer in the case of cleans for sure.

My daughter weighs 136 and can clean and jerk 187. She wouldn't be able to get that kind of weight off the floor without hook gripping.

 

[Felix40]

If you haven't already, you should learn/practice hook grip. Biggest improvement for even casual lifters that are snatching, cleaning, jerking, and deadlifting. Also safer than straps unless doing high reps.

Hook grip is great for oly lifts but straps are superior on heavy deadlifts.

 

[WoodBow]

Yea i hook grip for heavy cleans and heavy snatch but i don't know anyone who does heavy deadlift with hook grip. When i have tried it, it felt like i might rip my thumbs off.

I do use switch grip for deadlift. It is a big advantage. I even switch grip with straps, just out of habit and comfort.

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