LateStarter
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Hi All,
My trainer has me currently doing high-volume to bring up my work capacity and to burn off the fat.
However with deadlifts my forearms and grip is running out of steam halfway through the sets.
I know I have other options but:
1. I don't like alternating grip due to some imbalances, a bicep and a shoulder injury.
2. I wanted to try hook grip but feel like I'm going to lose my thumb. Also I heard hook grip will not train your grip, it just works around it is that true?
3. I don't want straps, as I want forearm development plus the grip strength, am hoping there is a way.
My work sets were like this:
120x12 reps
150x1 (too heavy to grip more but would like to do 2-3)
120x10
120x7 - grip is failing
120x6 - grip again
120x5 - grip gone now and forearms burning from pump
Should I do lower weight and higher reps like 105x15 or something to train grip more?
Or should I find accessory work?
Have only been training 2 months - is it just newbie weakness in my grip strength?
My trainer has me currently doing high-volume to bring up my work capacity and to burn off the fat.
However with deadlifts my forearms and grip is running out of steam halfway through the sets.
I know I have other options but:
1. I don't like alternating grip due to some imbalances, a bicep and a shoulder injury.
2. I wanted to try hook grip but feel like I'm going to lose my thumb. Also I heard hook grip will not train your grip, it just works around it is that true?
3. I don't want straps, as I want forearm development plus the grip strength, am hoping there is a way.
My work sets were like this:
120x12 reps
150x1 (too heavy to grip more but would like to do 2-3)
120x10
120x7 - grip is failing
120x6 - grip again
120x5 - grip gone now and forearms burning from pump
Should I do lower weight and higher reps like 105x15 or something to train grip more?
Or should I find accessory work?
Have only been training 2 months - is it just newbie weakness in my grip strength?