When is it acceptable to use straps? I'm stuck at lmao3.5pl8

>>39029999
are you using chalk? mixed gripping?

if straps allow you to pull more weight then use straps. you're not deadlifting to train your fucking grip, you're deadlifting to pick up some heavy weight.

do some grip training on the side.

>>39029999
Dude if u can diddly 3.5 pl8 no straps your grip is strong af, try chalk, straps whatever

WHO IS THIS MATTRESS ACTRESS?

>>39029999
idk, do you compete? if yes use it, if don't just wait until your grip gets better

>>39029999
Whenever you want Tbh, I do pretty much all heavier deadlift work except skills test with straps.

>>39030028
>being this new

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>>39030015
>>39030026
My gym won't let me use chalk and I'm using mixed. No one in my gym deadlifts so idk what to base myself on

>>39030028
Angie Varona

>>39030069
>won't let me use chalk

that's not a gym. i have a loophole at my "gym" that allows me to use liquid chalk. inquire about that.

chalk will help immensely. i would try that out before using straps.

again, if straps allow you to pull more weight then strap up. who gives a fuck

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>>39029999
substitute straps for strap-on and you are golden

>>39030100
Uni gyms suck, but they're free

>>39030069
Time to find a new gym bud.

>>39029999
I use hook grip, but you can use straps whenever the fuck you want.

>>39030251

i still live in my uni town and use pledge's cards to get in. alumni aren't allowed to use the gym its some BS. I usually work out at the hospital i work at.

I still bring a tiny bag of chalk and make sure to only apply it in my gym bag and wipe down the bar when i'm done. haven't gotten caught yet.

>>39030026
Bullshit. I was doing lmao 5pl8 with mixed grip and no straps or chalk.

You should try lifting sometime OP, that usually helps me get some grip strength. Quit looking for some cheap trick and worry about getting stronger

>>39031063
Maybe he meant double overhand?

>>39031063
>5pl8 unstrapped/no chalk
How long you lifting for?

The golden rule is no belt or chalk until 4pl8 for 1 rep with perfect ROM.

If you can suffer without them until 4pl8, you can use them when you hit it to expedite gains. Don't use straps for anything less than 6pl8 or you're destined to be a bitch with no grip strength.

>>39029999
Hook grip ?

Also, i know its you satan. You cant trick me.

>>39029999

use overhand until you can't anymore, then use hook grip or straps

mixed grip is ok too i guess, but you need to switch how you hold the bar to deal with balance issues and it's easier to snap your biceps and get injured with mix

>>39031691

hook grip is when you tuck your thumb into your grip and kinda use it as a strap, feels like you're ripping your thumb off, but it's pretty effective

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>>39031691
>>39031725

One good way to increase your grip strength is to hold the bar at the top of the deadlift for at least 5 seconds. I do this for 1 reps or the last rep if I'm doing multiple reps.

>>39031725
Yeah it's a great way to fuck up your thumb. My left thumb is injured because of this meme.

>>39031758
you're not supposed to let it hang on your thumbs.
you should still grip as hard as possible, to ease load on the thumbs.

>>39031758
Injured in what way?

>>39029999
Use straps whenever
Unless someone can give some sort of reason, it seems like everyone is throwing around broscience about when to use it.
"Less than 4pl8 and you're a bitch not making it fuck I popped out the womb and pulled 4pl8 you're just a pussy"

>>39031735
>>39031725
I was suggesting that but thx for not trolling hehe.

>>39031758
Don't be fooled by this retard OP, I've been using hook grip since April and I've actually fractured my thumb in a car crash 7 months before I started lifting again

hook grip, op

amazing grip, if your thumbs hurt just remember to squeeze the bar with all your fingers

also it looks like double overhand so if you stick to it at lmao5pl8 people will def mire your "overhand"

>>39030069
a lot of her 800 underwear-only pics are her when she was 14, be careful, it can be "CP" in some countries.

>>39029999
Dl with straps. Train grip after.

>>39029999
It's always acceptable don't listen to the double overhand grip strength memers they're almost always dyel

>>39029999
>>39029999

use it for the last couple of sets or when your grip fails.

It's fine. Just train your grip afterwards.

Chalk + Hook Grip.

Don't let pride hold your gains back.

>>39031063

and here comes the non-lifting faggot

>>39030100
>>39030069
How do you know you can't use chalk? Use it until they tell you to stop unless there's literally a massive sign. Even if there is use liquid chalk and say you didn't know it counts.
My university gym doesn't allow chalk either. I keep it out of view and always clean up and nobody's ever said anything/

>>39029999
HOOK

GRRRRRIIIIIHPPPUUUUU

Start doing heavy DB rows
Heavy barbell shrugs
Farmers carries
Etc

Don't resort to straps unless you absolutely have to.
Try hookgrip for now

>>39030251
What kind of university do you go to?
Uni gyms usually are the best. And always allow chalk because actual athletes train at uni gyms.