My deadlift/RDL is limited by my hands/forearms/grip, HELP

The article says you can lift with straps, then comes up with a lame statement about you knowing you lifted the weight if you did it without straps. BS. The purpose of deadlifting isn't grip strength. For people who pull big weight straps are a good option. But i am only a PT, with a CSCS and Masters Degree in Exercise Physiology so i must not know what i am talking about.

EPO is my middle name wrote:

Don't listen to these people talking about straps. They don't know what they're talking about, not one half decent power lifter trains in straps unless they have some sort of hand injury. I could write a guide for you but I don't want to so here is a link that should be helpful for actually strengthening your grip.

http://stronglifts.com/deadlift/grip/

Lmao, powerlifters do use straps, straps are very useful in preventing biceps tears. Many known powerlifters do work with straps on several occasions. If alternated grip is not enough you need to add some specific grip work to speed up things, that's all, anyways even just by continuing to deadlift the grip will eventually catch up.

get used to it.. wrote:

The article says you can lift with straps, then comes up with a lame statement about you knowing you lifted the weight if you did it without straps. BS. The purpose of deadlifting isn't grip strength. For people who pull big weight straps are a good option. But i am only a PT, with a CSCS and Masters Degree in Exercise Physiology so i must not know what i am talking about.

EPO is my middle name wrote:

Don't listen to these people talking about straps. They don't know what they're talking about, not one half decent power lifter trains in straps unless they have some sort of hand injury. I could write a guide for you but I don't want to so here is a link that should be helpful for actually strengthening your grip.

http://stronglifts.com/deadlift/grip/

Straps are a good option for athletes who aren't worried about lifting the heaviest weights possible and who are using lifting as ancillary training, or for serious athletes who have already maxed out their grip strength and want to fatigue target muscle groups more.

But in actual powerlifting, pure lifting, which is what I am talking about and what the OP seems to be talking about, you should not use straps.

Seriously mate? wrote:

Work on a farm this summer. Never have to worry about grip strength again. Your welcome.

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EPO is my middle name wrote:

Straps are a good option for athletes who aren't worried about lifting the heaviest weights possible and who are using lifting as ancillary training, or for serious athletes who have already maxed out their grip strength and want to fatigue target muscle groups more.

Maybe when Brian Shaw starts lifting heavy weights and improves his grip strength, he'll stop using the straps:

DeadSquats wrote:

Squats are no problem, mainly because the bar's weight is placed on shoulders and their isn't as much grip strength needed, however I find when I attempt to do RDL's especially in the strength range(1-5 reps), my grip is lackluster and I can't really hold the weight properly even though my hamstrings can perform the weight, so my question is should I focus on a lighter weight/higher reps just for the RDL's? 15-20 rep range? Will I still gain strength?

People who have credentials in S&C are preferable for advice,

Thanks.

Stay in the 5 rep range. Your girly grip will catch up; in the meantime, it will keep you from lifting too much; you don't want to go to failure.

Do one legged deadlifts, you won't have to pick up as much weight.

Half as much wrote:

Do one legged deadlifts, you won't have to pick up as much weight.

No legged deadlifts are harder.

Suitcase or trapbar deadlifts are another alternative.

Alan

EPO is my middle name wrote:

But in actual powerlifting, pure lifting, which is what I am talking about and what the OP seems to be talking about, you should not use straps.

Serious question: Does Eddie Hall's 500 kg deadlift not count as a record because he used straps?

Runningart2004 wrote:

15-20 reps does very little for strength as that rep range is geared more toward muscular endurance.

Alan

You know who has the best tested grip strength? Farmers that hand milk cows.

Once again you are showing your lack of knowledge.

It sounds like you are not running enough milage. I would consider building up slowly to around 90-100 mpw to help strengthen your grip.

Ima milk the cows wrote:

Runningart2004 wrote:

15-20 reps does very little for strength as that rep range is geared more toward muscular endurance.

Alan

You know who has the best tested grip strength? Farmers that hand milk cows.

Once again you are showing your lack of knowledge.

+1

Runningart2004 wrote:

15-20 reps does very little for strength as that rep range is geared more toward muscular endurance.

Alan

Anyone who has actually done 15 deadlifts would have known that grip strength is the first thing to fail.

8x200 m wrote:

Runningart2004 wrote:

15-20 reps does very little for strength as that rep range is geared more toward muscular endurance.

Alan

Anyone who has actually done 15 deadlifts would have known that grip strength is the first thing to fail.

If you're weak then yes. Get strong. I have girly small hands and don't have any grip issues at 15 reps because I actually got strong(ish). Heavy rack pulls above the knee helped me more than high reps.

Alan