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Jr. Yates

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grip for deads?
« on: November 21, 2005, 11:09:22 AM »
Would you guys say that over-under grip is the best for deads straight from the 1st set to last or do you think sticking with over-over as long as you can is better?
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Re: grip for deads?
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2005, 11:37:02 AM »
Probably doesn't matter much, I use over-under the whole time.
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Re: grip for deads?
« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2005, 12:00:09 PM »
i alternate. over-over and under-over. i normally warm up with over over and then when it starts to get heavy then i start using under-over. my grip sux and i've been working on getting a better grip. so far incorporating over-over into DL's has been working a bit.

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Re: grip for deads?
« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2005, 12:00:36 PM »
I think over/under helps to maintain more balance when not using straps, but i personally like to use straps and not even think about my grip and focus on form.  In this case, i use over/over, and a relatively wide grip, to hit my traps and mid/upper back.
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Re: grip for deads?
« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2005, 02:04:04 PM »
yeah i try to stick with over over too as long as i can then i go to over under and then for my last set i'll usually pull out straps and wrap an over under grip
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Re: grip for deads?
« Reply #5 on: November 21, 2005, 03:16:29 PM »
i use over/under for my last 2 sets if i go heavy...i never use straps.

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Re: grip for deads?
« Reply #6 on: November 21, 2005, 03:30:09 PM »
Alternate your grip. 






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