Rack pulls

suprfast · 08-10-2009, 10:06 PM

I have a quick question about hand placement on rack pulls. Is there any reason i should keep both palms facing me or could i alternate each hand. I have Extra Large hands(gloves sizing, not weight lifting gloves. im 5'8" and can palm a basketball with ease) but im mostly palm, with average finger length(i have lunch boxes). Every time i lift off the rack with anything over 300lbs the bar rolls and im forced to lift with only fingers. My finger strength is great but today i tried to alternate hands and i had ZERO movement of the bar. 300lbs on rack pulls felt like much easier since i was not fighting the bar from rolling.

Thanks for your time.
Kris

m11 · 08-10-2009, 10:31 PM

Use whatever grip works for you.

suprfast · 08-10-2009, 10:46 PM

Thanks. Does the same apply for romanian deadlifts, straight leg deadlifts, etc?
kris

m11 · 08-10-2009, 11:12 PM

danzik17 · 08-10-2009, 11:15 PM

The only thing I would add it to rotate hands. If you do one set with the right hand pronated and the left supinated, reverse them on the next go around so you keep the workload fairly even.

gtbmed · 08-10-2009, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by danzik17

The only thing I would add it to rotate hands. If you do one set with the right hand pronated and the left supinated, reverse them on the next go around so you keep the workload fairly even.

Eh, kinda depends on what you want IMO. I don't really see much of a difference in growth or strength and I usually pronate/supinate the same hand every time, especially when I'm lifting heavy. For me it's a comfort thing - if I want to lift a heavy weight, I like to not have to worry about a grip to which I'm not accustomed.

I'll switch it up when I do lighter deads, but for heavy stuff I like to use the most comfortable grip I can.

suprfast · 08-10-2009, 11:21 PM

Thank you all very much. I didnt think it would be an issue, and i even thought about switching hands so i dont get one large jail arm

. I like to rotate the left hand as its my more dominant hand(but im right handed, go figure).
kris

danzik17 · 08-10-2009, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by gtbmed

Eh, kinda depends on what you want IMO. I don't really see much of a difference in growth or strength and I usually pronate/supinate the same hand every time, especially when I'm lifting heavy. For me it's a comfort thing - if I want to lift a heavy weight, I like to not have to worry about a grip to which I'm not accustomed.

I'll switch it up when I do lighter deads, but for heavy stuff I like to use the most comfortable grip I can.

Dunno, personally I notice that I tend to lean the weight every so slightly towards whatever side is supinated, so I rotate to keep things nice and even.

That and I want both hands to get a bit of grip work, not just one.

08-10-2009, 10:06 PM	#1
suprfast Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Merced, ca Posts: 389	Rack pulls I have a quick question about hand placement on rack pulls. Is there any reason i should keep both palms facing me or could i alternate each hand. I have Extra Large hands(gloves sizing, not weight lifting gloves. im 5'8" and can palm a basketball with ease) but im mostly palm, with average finger length(i have lunch boxes). Every time i lift off the rack with anything over 300lbs the bar rolls and im forced to lift with only fingers. My finger strength is great but today i tried to alternate hands and i had ZERO movement of the bar. 300lbs on rack pulls felt like much easier since i was not fighting the bar from rolling. Thanks for your time. Kris 5'8" 207 lbs 225lbs(6.8.09)/207lbs(10.22.09) looking for 200lbs in 25 weeks(a pound a week) Exercise Examples

08-10-2009, 10:31 PM	#2
m11 www.liftstrong.com Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: FL Posts: 857	Use whatever grip works for you. Getting Started by Built LG Sciences Board Representative These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, do not constitute medical advice, and are not official or authorized comments by LG Sciences, LLC.

08-10-2009, 10:46 PM	#3
suprfast Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Merced, ca Posts: 389	Thanks. Does the same apply for romanian deadlifts, straight leg deadlifts, etc? kris 5'8" 207 lbs 225lbs(6.8.09)/207lbs(10.22.09) looking for 200lbs in 25 weeks(a pound a week) Exercise Examples

08-10-2009, 11:12 PM	#4
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danzik17 Gender: MALE Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 3,074	The only thing I would add it to rotate hands. If you do one set with the right hand pronated and the left supinated, reverse them on the next go around so you keep the workload fairly even. Ron Paul 2012 Journal: danzik17's Log - 4-6 Week Strength/Bulk Journal: Sub 10% by April <old>

08-10-2009, 11:21 PM	#7
suprfast Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Merced, ca Posts: 389	Thank you all very much. I didnt think it would be an issue, and i even thought about switching hands so i dont get one large jail arm. I like to rotate the left hand as its my more dominant hand(but im right handed, go figure). kris 5'8" 207 lbs 225lbs(6.8.09)/207lbs(10.22.09) looking for 200lbs in 25 weeks(a pound a week) Exercise Examples

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