Deadlift - Mixed Grip?

[^toby^]

what god, chad waterbury, said:

I also want you to use an overhand grip. That's with both hands. Yes, I know old-school deadlifters say to practice with the same grip you'd use in
competition—a mixed grip, one hand over the bar, one hand under—but I think it's important to use the non-mixed grip. You'll have more balanced strength in your shoulder girdle with both arms rotated the same direction, you'll develop more forearm strength, and you'll have less risk of a catastrophic injury, like a torn biceps.
Finally, don't use wrist wraps. Your hands and forearms need to handle the same loads as your extensor-chain muscles. (The one exception is for supramaximal loads, as I'll explain later in this section.)

[tempehmomma]

what god, chad waterbury, said:

I also want you to use an overhand grip. That's with both hands. Yes, I know old-school deadlifters say to practice with the same grip you'd use in
competition—a mixed grip, one hand over the bar, one hand under—but I think it's important to use the non-mixed grip. You'll have more balanced strength in your shoulder girdle with both arms rotated the same direction, you'll develop more forearm strength, and you'll have less risk of a catastrophic injury, like a torn biceps.
Finally, don't use wrist wraps. Your hands and forearms need to handle the same loads as your extensor-chain muscles. (The one exception is for supramaximal loads, as I'll explain later in this section.)

Could you post the link where this quote/interview can be found?

[^toby^]

it is on the book "muscle revolution"

[tempehmomma]

it is on the book "muscle revolution"

Thanks.

[SpugFab]

Surely it depends on the relative strengths of the lifter and what his/her goals are?

If you can deadlift over 200kgs but could only double overhand 140kg it wouldn't be optimal to put deadlift progress on the back burner in the hope that your grip strength will catch up.

The vast majority of big deadlifts are nailed using mixed grip, I think it's the most solid. Hook grip is an option but there's a reason it's less common (pain). Jono's evangelical love of hook grip is likely due to above average hand span, meaning the stress on the thumb is less. I also don't recall seeing a 400kg+ deadlift with hook grip.

[WhoCaresWins]

Hook grip is the way forward.

I tried this for the first time last night. Don't think I like it much - hurt my thumbs! Certainly didn't lose grip though!

WCW

[xzebrasx]

I usually use overhand for 5x5 and mixed for maxing out.

What're the hook and double overgand grips?

[WhoCaresWins]

[xzebrasx]

Thanks, I'll give it a go tomorrow on the DL.