Deadlift Grip Advice From Rickey Dale Crain

Right Hook · 08-04-2009, 10:07 PM

Nabb'd this from Squatrx. I personally like to squeeze so this was a bit different to me:

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The arms are straight, and the bar lies in the fingers, like it is holding a hook. Thumb should be overlapping one or two of the first two fingers.

The bar should "not" be squeezed. Rather, it should just lay in the fingers/hand. Only the thumb should be flexed, or squeezed, not the hands, not the forearm. If this is done incorrectly, most likely, the bar on a very hard pull will slip out of the hands. Also if the hands are rotated as you grip the bar, it will most likely slip out as the weight pulls down, and pulls the rotated hands back to a straight up and down position. One does not have to have a strong grip to hold onto large amounts of weight. I have a very poor grip and grip strength and have never lost a deadlift, i.e. 716 at 165lbs.

From Advanced Powerlifting Techniques by Rickey Dale Crain

TJ3 · 08-05-2009, 12:01 AM

Hmmm interesting..im gonna have to give this a try..sounds like hes on to something.

m11 · 08-05-2009, 12:24 AM

Conversely, I believe it's Dave Tate and the whole Westside group that recommend squeezing the life out of the bar.

Right Hook · 08-05-2009, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by m11

Conversely, I believe it's Dave Tate and the whole Westside group that recommend squeezing the life out of the bar.

I believe Jim Smith (Smitty) and the Diesel Crew guys do as well.

08-05-2009, 12:24 AM	#3
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08-05-2009, 12:01 AM	#2
TJ3 Shichea Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Alabama Posts: 73	Hmmm interesting..im gonna have to give this a try..sounds like hes on to something.