3 Ways to Hook Grip Without the Pain---------Hook grip which is a type of deadlift grip

Описание: 3 Ways to Hook Grip Without the Pain

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Hook grip which is a type of deadlift grip where you hook your thumbs around the bar and then lock your fingers over your thumb. It’s one of the most secure grips, but can also be very painful. Number one, use AC tape or cotton elastic tape when you’re first starting out. Don’t worry, it’s not like a magical fix. It will still hurt your thumbs, but it will give you some padding to ease you into building tolerance to doing hook grip fully. Number two is double chalking. This is something that personally helped me a lot. Pretty straightforward. First you want to use liquid chalk, let it dry, then utilize regular powder chalk on top of that. I know it may sound excessive, but it does make a big difference. Just make sure you’re emphasizing the chalk on your thumbs. Number three, at the top of every last rep of every single set that you do, hold the bar for five seconds before dropping the bar back down. Lifters usually fail at the top of the lift, so by holding at the top, you train your grip to panel that exact point of failure and build real hook grip tolerance. Bonus tip: if this feels comfortable for your positioning, wrap your index and middle fingers on the smooth part of the bar so that way your thumbs aren’t fully pressed against the knurling of the bar, making it slightly more comfortable gripping the bar.