Thread: bar slipping while doing deadlifts

Are you using an alternating grip? I usually just regrip the bar between reps when that happens. Some use straps, but that will prevent your grip strength from improving.

Do grip strength exercises

Just give your forearms a little direct work to help your grip strength. Eventually your forearms will catch up. This happens to me as well, but I am able to grip it fine within the next couple of weeks. I started doing hanging leg raises at the end of every workout for my abs. It seems to really kill my forearms and help my grip.

I set it down between reps, but you may eventually just give up and buy straps. I trained my forearms once a week but I didn't even know that they STILL were costing me weight I could be using for my back movements, a lot of weight. So unless you are gifted or doing HARDCORE grip training, get some assistance.

I now row more than I bench, thanks to straps.

Originally Posted by Mudge

I now row more than I bench, thanks to straps.

Now thats a classic quote

u need to strengthen ur forearms..don't cheat and use straps

Gloves might be a quick solution for this if you aren't already using a pair. I had this problem doing reverse wrist curls and it's helped a bit.

may want to get some chalk also

I ended up buying a new oly bar that had better knurling. The first one I got was chrome and the grip surface was fairly smooth compared to the Hampton bar I have now. Actually I still have the orginal one. I use it for t-bar rows. Unlike a lot of folks, I do not use the alternating grip. I feel that is puts different stress on different parts of the shoulders and therefore they will not "grow" the same. Especially my traps. You can alternate back and forth which hands are facing out/in, this would eventhings out. But since I do not compete in competitive weight lifting, I use straps for my deadlifts. I grip with both hand facing my legs. I do not lift that much weight (355lbs on power days, 275 on rep days), but with both hands facing the same way, the bar wants to roll out of my hands. If I was a power lifter and competed in those events where straps were not allowed, I would not use them. But then again, I would not be using Gopros system for training either. I would use HIT or Westside or some other strength training program.

I hate straps. period.

I agree with Patrick, get some chalk. makes a WORLD of difference. I just cant lift without it, or else the bar slips for myself too(clamy hands, etc).

You could also try Plate Holds to improve your grip and strength forearms. Bascially pick up (2) 25lb plates, put them together(smooth side out) and them "pinch" grip them and hold as long as you can. (get a bench and hold them over a bench so that you dont drop them on the floor loud or drop them on your feet.). If 25lbs is easy enough, move up to 35's, then 45's.