Chalk or straps?
My grip is becoming the limited factor is Deadlift. Currently at 2x bodyweight for 5 reps Deadlift with a mixed grip, but my grip was barely holding on for the last rep.
Should I use chalk or straps? And if I use either of these, should I switch back to double overhand grip? Is one better than the other?
As you go heavier it's definitely better to use double overhand grip. Try chalk, if that doesn't suffice, then use the straps. Start training your grip alongside this.
Chalk and hook grip. Start doing farmers walks to build your forearms and hands.
Chalk doesn't help THAT much. I would say get straps (you use double overhand with straps). Not only will you be able to grip the weight but also prevent any possible imbalances from mixed grip, so a 2 in 1 solution
>Using chalk in a public gym
nigga if I wanna grab some weights and notice my hands have white powder on them you better prepare to lick it off cause I will make you
just use straps or gloves like a normal person
Not OP, but when moving from mixed to overhand/hook grip my plates were cut in half. And the hook is never strong enough to prevent slipping after 2-3 reps.
Use fucking hook grip wtf is people's problem with it it takes like 2 weeks to get used to it
You should always use chalk imo, specially on working reps. Straps are good as a side workout eg not your main lift
>gloves
?
Some people have sweaty hands brainlet.
I find chalk shite. All it does is making my hands burn. It's useful only for singles IMO. I would start working on hook grip until it fails and then switch to normal grip until if fails and then use straps. Add grip work after DLs on top of it.
Do you not bring a towel to the gym?
Make me you fucking pussy
>commercial gymfags
this is why you gotta go to a real gym
2x body weight for 5 reps
>140lb manlet reporting in
use chalk dont be faggot
no.
you dont need these for grip, do chins or rows without straps but use chalk
You wont need these until your lifting 3x bw +
dont listen to this fag, doesnt know what hes talking about. If your form is good and you do rows or chins and facepulls, your fine
alsothis guy knows what hes talking about.
Use straps only for extra volume after your main set, you shouldnt be maxing with straps if your cant deadlift 585
Chalk just makes your hands dry - it's not magic.
If you can't hold onto the bar with a hook grip or a mixed grip, you shouldn't be lifting it for reps.
Straps are for heavy single compound barbell movements and nothing else.
Use straps and do farmer walks till failure at the end of your workout
THAT IS WHAT CHALK IS USED FOR FUCKING MONGOLOID
Double overhand
Double overhand with chalk
Mixed
Hook
Hook grip with chalk
chalk should be used sparingly to remove moisture from hands. that's it. it is not extra grip
you should use hook grip and quit being a faggot.
b8
chalk then mixed or hook grip
also do farmer walks and towel pullups
leave straps for rack pulls or shrugs
chalk removes the unnecessary risk caused by sweat.
what if i'm a handlet? i feel like my hands are too small to be able to properly use hookgrip
>mix gripping lmao1pl8
Women are worthless
>2x bodyweight
If you can't double overhand 405lbs for 5 consecutive reps you are a grilled and memes aside, the rest of your lifts are going to suffer for it. Add 50 wide grip pullups to the end of every gym session until your grip improves
Id fuck you up bitch nigga faggot
roidfag fuck off
Can someone explain about this to a newfag
I'd shit down your throat before that happened
how to hook grip if you have small hands?
I’m actually6ft1 215 lbs, I do 455-500 on working sets. If you can’t do at least 2x your BW for reps you’re still pretty novice imo
If Naim Süleymanoğlu can use hook grip to clean & jerk 190kg at 4'10", you can deadlift with hookgrip
>Tyrone chimping out about chalk
nothing surprising here
gloves are for pussies
it's not even a Jow Forums thing it's a general gym thing
Depends on gym. Most gyms wont allow chalk, if you can use chalk though.
Mike allows chalk and even sells it
This