Which grip do you use for dead lifts?

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Summer_Lunatic
Summer_Lunatic Posts: 543 Member
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I recently discovered that if I have one hand facing out and one facing in the lift is much easier.

And more friends that dead lift is always cool too. :bigsmile:
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  • moustache_sally
    moustache_sally Posts: 3
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    Yes! I thought that grip looked so awkward until I tried it.
  • funforsports
    funforsports Posts: 2,656 Member
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    That is called the mixed grip and that is definitely the one I use as well.
  • ascrit
    ascrit Posts: 770 Member
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    I have both hands facing in. I have tried using the hook-grip but sometimes it hurts my thumbs.
  • ironanimal
    ironanimal Posts: 5,922 Member
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    I use double overhand up to about 150kg, then mixed from there up.
  • b3st
    b3st Posts: 1,350 Member
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    Mixed
  • Iron_Lotus
    Iron_Lotus Posts: 2,295 Member
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    mixed grip
  • juliemouse83
    juliemouse83 Posts: 6,663 Member
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    Mixed.
  • 89nunu
    89nunu Posts: 1,082 Member
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    overhand for warm up and romanian, mixed for the heavy ones.
  • Vonwarr
    Vonwarr Posts: 390 Member
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    For a workout, double overhand until grip strength fails, then straps.

    I save alternate grip for PRs as it can strain the bicep in the arm with the flipped hand, or build imbalances if over-used. I've tried hook grip as well, and pulled some fairly heavy weights with it, but it is somewhat painful at heavier weights.
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,220 Member
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    I train with the knuckles of both hands facing forward until my grip fails, then I switch to mixed grip.
  • mathjulz
    mathjulz Posts: 5,514 Member
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    When I went from a standard grip (both hands on top of the bar) to a split or alternating grip (what you do), I broke through my wall on deadlift weight. Ends up it was that my grip was not strong enough, not my legs, lol.

    I do purposely switch my grip (which hand faces up and which is down) from set to set to help strengthen my grip on both sides.
  • mikejholmes
    mikejholmes Posts: 291 Member
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    I train with the knuckles of both hands facing forward until my grip fails, then I switch to mixed grip.
    ^This
  • Mia_RagazzaTosta
    Mia_RagazzaTosta Posts: 4,885 Member
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    Mixed
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,874 Member
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    double over hand for lighter weights like warm-ups or if I'm doing Romanian Deads...mixed grip for heavier weight.
  • InForBacon
    InForBacon Posts: 1,508 Member
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    I train with the knuckles of both hands facing forward until my grip fails, then I switch to mixed grip.
    This
  • sewerchick93
    sewerchick93 Posts: 1,440 Member
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    double overhand for lighter weights, mixed grip for heavier
  • Chainbreaker
    Chainbreaker Posts: 124 Member
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    I mix and match all three. Hook grip most of ther time- as much as possible, palms forward on high rep Romanians, and mixed for heaviest weights (alternating hand postions with every set).
  • ItsCasey
    ItsCasey Posts: 4,022 Member
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    Pretty much always mixed, but I pull sumo. If I pulled conventional, I'd probably try to get away with double overhand for as heavy as possible.
  • navyrigger46
    navyrigger46 Posts: 1,301 Member
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    I go to mixed after my warm up sets.

    Rigger
  • belle_of_the_bar
    belle_of_the_bar Posts: 474 Member
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    Mixed, alternating which hand is facing inward.

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