[quote]T3hPwnisher wrote:
[quote]bdocksaints75 wrote:
[quote]T3hPwnisher wrote:
[quote]squat69 wrote:
[quote]T3hPwnisher wrote:
[quote]squat69 wrote:
[quote]flipcollar wrote:
[quote]squat69 wrote:
what’s the point of developing strength in something such as the deadlift if you couldn’t actually do it in a meet because of weak grip? [/quote]
you must have ignored the posts above you.
a) this may surprise you, but not everyone who deadlifts does it for the purpose of competing in powerlifting meets.
b) do you really think it’s best to hinder gains in other muscle groups simply because of a lack of grip strength? Can’t he work on his grip on some sets AND use straps to build other muscles in other sets? Or do supplementary grip work?
Seriously, this is common sense. Look at the bigger picture.
EDIT: I just looked at your stats. You’re 16 years old, and don’t have experience with heavy weights, so you can be cut some slack. Maybe you can learn something here. I would definitely recommend doing more reading than advising on these boards though. Your post reveals your immaturity.[/quote]
I wouldn’t classify it as immaturity, I really wasn’t looking at it from a bodybuilder’s point of view or just for the use of building muscle. I was just thinking about in a real life situation if you had to deadlift something, you wouldn’t have time to go find your gym bag and get your straps.[/quote]
I have never needed to deadlift something in a real life situation. I have had to move plenty of heavy shit, but never heavy shit that was equally weighed on both ends with a thin pole in the middle that was easy to grip.
If you can deadlift 600lbs, with or without straps, you’ll have no problem helping your buddies move a couch. Don’t sweat it.
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haha I’ve had to move trailers and car parts so I just apply deadlift form to them. Just a difference of opinions. I don’t like to use straps but that’s me. Good luck with your lifting![/quote]
I would call that more an odd object lift than a deadlift, but you are right, deadlifts will definitely carryover to that, to include strength built with straps.
I would say just don’t rule things out. Everything is just a tool for the toolbox. Once I gotover my ego and started using straps, my deadlift sho up 100lbs in competition.[/quote]
When you started using straps did you feel that your grip was hindering your progress in anyway?[/quote]
No, because I still trained my grip outside of deadlifting, as I believe all trainees should do. I can still close a CoC 2.5 and do timed holds with a 2, and this is enough for me to not drop any deads.[/quote]
perhaps I’ll invest in some straps in the near future.