I do my deadlifts with mixed grip, and it feels more comfortable although less power gripping the bar..

But for PRs, I do 125kg double overhand grip for maximum power... Still needs improvement before reaching 140kg..

In the gym that I usually go to, I saw one personal trainer do 220kg 2 reps of deadlift! Perfect form! Seriously he's good and when I asked him, he said that he really likes strength training..

This post has been edited by Seasick85: Oct 23 2012, 03:26 PM

u do em without straps? imho mixed gives you the best grip, and grip usually fails first, no?

2 guys, in boxers, sitting down in the changing room chatting away. I changed, went toilet, came back take stuff, still there. And this is peak hours mind you, its stuffy there and smell of sweat.

I mean, you could get dressed and chat outside with proper chairs and tables right. Or I guess you can be in your boxers ogling at the other guy in boxers.

hahaha! i've seen worse.. 1 guy just butt naked in the changing room.. walking around to "cool down" i think.. we seriously don't want to have a glance on your tentacle! daym gross

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Added on October 23, 2012, 4:37 pmi only can do deadlift with the help of straps.. but then.. still my grip fail me

This post has been edited by mazer6446: Oct 23 2012, 04:37 PM

tentacle, huh?

which gym do you go to? Aquaria KLCC?

lol!!.. if you get what i mean.. men genital organ between both quads

ITS TESTICLE NOT TENTACLE BEST JOKE EVER

I think he might be referring to the "tentacle" between the testicles.

absolutely correct!! your IQ is obviously above normal bro..

it's a changing room. deal with the fact that there will be people going about their business naked. ofcourse, if he's doing the 'i'm sexy and you know it' wiggle so blatantly, then it's time to give him a piece of your mind.

as for your deadlifts, HEAVY farmer walks using either dumbells or barbells. kettlebells too if they're available and heavy enough.

you might want to try to chalk up before you lift and see if that improves your grip. sometimes, the problem can be as simple as you're not gripping hard enough.

Yup, without straps and mized grip..grip usually fail first but normally what I do is that after my grip fails, I put the bar down, rest for a little while, then continue doing it until lower back fails.. this is normal for weak grips like myself..

I am planning to do some experiment on dead start for each rep, meaning putting the bar on the ground, reset the grip, with no rest or 1 sec rest in between reps, do another rep and so on.. This will off course cheats the purpose of grip training during deadlifting but I suppose your deadlift number will increase?

There are some papers on how to improve grip strength..I'm still looking into that too..

Contradicting yourself?

I agree with doing deadstops. Tbh I prefer doing it that way. Deadlifts ain't about grip anyways. I'll do bounce reps as burnouts, pretty damn intense. Use straps for those so you can just focus one getting the bar up.

Allright, thanks for the tips..I will start duin dead stops next week! Hope that it will further increase my lower back strength and my one rep max..

ignorant personal trainer who teaches newbies bench pressing using suicidal grip irks me to no end...

very common. but i just MYOB...

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Added on January 2, 2013, 7:05 pmI hate a$$holes who pack up the gym in January of every year. seriously, you're not going to achieve your new year's resolution so do both of us a favor and stay at home in front of the tv.

This post has been edited by Jason: Jan 2 2013, 07:05 PM

Faggot doing dance moves in free weight area, in front of the mirror, breathing on my face while I am doing dumbbell flye.

When people don't rerack their weight . That's a special kind of stupid .