deadlifts

[Juggarnaut]

I have a question about deadlifts

when you all do them and your have the hand over and hand under grip do you alternate whick hand is under and which hand is over

Thanks

Jugg

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Originally Posted by Juggarnaut

I have a question about deadlifts

when you all do them and your have the hand over and hand under grip do you alternate whick hand is under and which hand is over

Thanks

Jugg

Sorry it took so long to get back to you,
I alternate, but most of the time I put right hand under, left hand over. When the weight is very heavy I usually use straps or a hooked glove to help my grip. Deadlifts are definitely one of the best lifts if you want to put on size.

[digger]

FWIW, I dislike the over-under grip. The arm with under wants to engage bicep, no matter how much control your mind has. Just last month I had to drive a guy to the emergency room because he ripped his bicep tendon from the bone doing this...and he's an experienced lifter. So it's double-over grip with straps to prevent rolling for me.

[inm]

..Which is why I always actively engage the triceps by trying to "rip apart" the bar.

[suma]

Jugg
i used to alternate like that, but i found when the weight is heavy i favor one particular grip (for me left over right under).

i guess it could be useful to alternate, i do that on light days.

[plasmatic20]

Alternating on each set is good and can ease tension on the biceps during the , and then picking up where you left off on the next training day. Straps seemed usefull to me at first but later found I was missing out on tremendous grip strength. If you're worried about the bar slipping chalk works very nice (if your gym allows it).

[growingboy]

I tend to alternate, but naturally go for right under, left over. To start with it feels odd as my forearms didn't feel as if they were ment to be in that position. However, I've added some real weight using the alternate grip.

[inflated]

What I found to be helpful once the weight gets really heavy is to use hooked gloves, they are great and I still do one grip over and one grip under.

[BIGJOEY]

i have done both grips it depends on if you using lifting straps or not. the best lifting straps are from versa grips . they work great for really heavy weight and even better if you can use chalk

[Stoneman]

I also have a question about DLs. So I've read on various websites that you're supposed to feel the most stress in your upper back, glutes, and hamstrings. However, exercise databases like exrx or the one on bodybuilding.com indicate that this is a lower back exercise (and that's where I feel it when I do it, personally). What's the deal?

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Originally Posted by Stoneman

I also have a question about DLs. So I've read on various websites that you're supposed to feel the most stress in your upper back, glutes, and hamstrings. However, exercise databases like exrx or the one on bodybuilding.com indicate that this is a lower back exercise (and that's where I feel it when I do it, personally). What's the deal?

Actually you may feel some stress in your traps-(upper back) but most of the stress will be on your legs, hips, and glutes and they will definitely strengthen your lower back. Make sure you have good core strength before going too heavy--strong abs will protect your back in heavy lifts.