Thread: shrugs bar slipping

wrist wraps

Gloves could help if it's sweat that's a problem. Also consider using chalk.

yea its sweat

wrist wraps

get wraps, or work on your grip!

i got a pair of gloves i should use them

Originally Posted by kenwood

i got a pair of gloves i should use them

if that would make you happy!

wait! what kind of gloves are they?

i dunno i bought them at walmart..lol

wrist wraps

I was just imagining you showing up to work out in garden gloves or something! lol!

lol..that would be kind funny though

Dry hands and a tight grip. If that doesn't cut it, chalk if allowed or wrist straps. I use straps.

hook grip

Clean the bar, that is what I do = )

Originally Posted by P-funk

hook grip

I am glad you suggested those, while I never tried them they look easier to put on the straps.
Do you really use them?

Originally Posted by Psycho Dad

wrist wraps

Wraps will do nothing for his grip!

Now straps on the other hand will....

Sweat can do it or a lacking grip. Try doing the exercise with one hand using a knuckles out grip and the other hand knuckles in grip. It helps... Wrist wraps suck unless you're using mudge like weights. Don't use them because you'll take away from getting that killer grip strength you need. I've always though gloves were for men who wanted to keep their girly hands but if you're sweating they would help too. Add wrist and reverse wrist curls into your routine (on a seperate day...) and see if you still have this problem after a month or so.

Originally Posted by min0 lee

I am glad you suggested those, while I never tried them they look easier to put on the straps.
Do you really use them?

I don't think we are talking about the same thing.

Hook grip is an overhand grip on the barbell and you increase that hold by hooking your thumb underneath your forefingers. It is stronger than a double overhand grip (but not as strong as an over/under grip) and will help to keep the bar from slipping out of your hands.

Can't you dislocate your thumb if you do that with too much weight?

Originally Posted by P-funk

I don't think we are talking about the same thing.

Hook grip is an overhand grip on the barbell and you increase that hold by hooking your thumb underneath your forefingers. It is stronger than a double overhand grip (but not as strong as an over/under grip) and will help to keep the bar from slipping out of your hands.

Ohhh.

Originally Posted by Squaggleboggin

Can't you dislocate your thumb if you do that with too much weight?

Don't know? I never heard of anyone dislocating their thumb with this grip. I mean, suppose there is the risk of dislocating your thumb iwth the hook grip, torquing your back with a mixed grip and gropping the weight on your foot with a double over hand grip. With everything there is a danger.

Probably your biggest risk would be pain, I'd be curious about arthritis too but hey.

Straps are easy to work with, and I know what hook "straps" he is talking about. There is nothing hard about using straps.

Originally Posted by P-funk

Don't know? I never heard of anyone dislocating their thumb with this grip. I mean, suppose there is the risk of dislocating your thumb iwth the hook grip, torquing your back with a mixed grip and gropping the weight on your foot with a double over hand grip. With everything there is a danger.

Just wondering. It seemed as though with your thumb there if you pulled too hard it would just... dislocate...

This is easy, get some wrist straps.

Some don't use straps b/c they want to strengthen their grip. I understand this completely for most exercises, but the weight you are trying to hold during shrugs is just too damn much for your wrists to handle. Or least it should be.

I use straps for shrugs and the last set or two set of dead lifts and that's it.

Wear the gloves. Work on your grip strength too. You don't want to rely on wraps/straps to help you out. Work on doing it on your own! Good Luck!

Originally Posted by kenwood

when i do shrugs the bar keeps slipping out of my hands is their anything i can do

do you think someone could ducktape my hands to the bar?...lol just kidding

Grip it like you do your little johnson and you won't have that problem. Just take the baby oil out of the equation.