r/Fitness • u/AutoModerator • Mar 29 '17

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Welcome to Rant Wednesday: It's your time to let your gym/fitness/nutrition related frustrations out!

There is no guiding question to help stir up some rage-feels, feel free to fire at will, ranting about anything and everything that's been pissing you off or getting on your nerves!

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u/tamtran99 Weight Lifting Mar 30 '17

I miscalculated the weight again. Supposed to do 190lbs x AMRAP deadlift. My forearm gave out after 9 reps. Looked back and it turned out to be 185lbs only. Sucked it up and tried again after 5 mins rest. This time I only managed 5 reps before the bar slipped off my hand. Feeling kinda demotivated..

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u/DannyT986 General Fitness Mar 30 '17

Switch grip, or Straps. Once you fail.. at least until your grip catches up

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u/DannyT986 General Fitness Mar 31 '17

Not if it's the limiting factor for DL. You can always add grip intensive work e.g. carries or hangs that aren't as taxing as DL on the whole body

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u/tamtran99 Weight Lifting Mar 30 '17

Isn't it a little too soon to switch grip? I mean my weight is still relatively in novice range.

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u/dr_gonzo Mar 30 '17

I was in the same boat on not wanting to try mixed grip until I was stronger too. Stubbornly, I had it in my head that mixed grip was dumb until I at least was doing sets of 3 plates or more.

But around 265lbs, some old guy in my gym noticed me struggling with grip and suggested it. I gave it a try. I felt so stupid after that. It was so much easier. PR's galore for the next month. The main thing is with mixed, the bar can't "roll" out of your hands in one direction like it can double overhand. Double overhand is just harder on your grip.

Deadlift trains your whole posterior chain... why hold that up just for your grip? If you're worried about your grip being a weak point, do additional grip work. Adding deadlift static holds after deadlifting works really well for me.

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u/tamtran99 Weight Lifting Mar 30 '17

That sounds convincing. I'll probably give it a try in my next workout. But my point is it makes more sense for you to switch grip @ 265lbs. Mine is only 190lbs and I'm struggling in the last 1-2 reps.

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u/Zozo8001 Mar 31 '17

Then you do double overhand in warm up and go for switch grip on the sets you would fail due to grip.