Rack pulls

[Perrin Aybara]

I did wide grip rack pulls today, in the squat rack, standing on a couple of crossfit (?) stackable boxes. If you can't adjust where the rack sits, lift the floor!

My grip strength is pathetic....

2 plates for 10 reps is all I can do with normal grip. I did two sets with 3 plates for 10 reps before the back pump started to bother me.

3 plates is easy weight, but my grip gives out after 6 reps, have to regrip and lock thumb and index finger every other rep after that.

I could probably do at least 4 plates if my grip wasn't so bad. In time I guess. And I don't want to use straps.

Lock your thumb and middle finger for hook grip. I'm not a big fan of it because of the thumb pain. @RodgerThat is the hook grip guy.

Or try the static holds we were talking about. Set the safeties high enough where you're just getting the barbell off them a few inches and hold for time.

 

[Leancuisine]

I like to think I looked jacked all the time....

I was actually doing Rack Pulls today. I was getting weird looks from everyone... a jacked 240lb guy getting winded pulling 135....

I'm recovering from a week long sickness that had me bed ridden and I think I ate three times during that period. Was finally feeling well enough today to get out. Spent so much damn time catching up running errands I didn't even realize I hadn't eaten all day when I went to the gym at 5pm

Whatever. It doesn't matter how much you lift, it just matters how good you look while doing it, right?

 

[tenpoundsleft]

Or try the static holds we were talking about. Set the safeties high enough where you're just getting the barbell off them a few inches and hold for time.

Thanks for the idea, do you think that's more effective than farmer's walks? How does it compare?

 

[Perrin Aybara]

Thanks for the idea, do you think that's more effective than farmer's walks? How does it compare?

I really couldn't say for sure because I've never trained grip regularly. It would seem to me that for grip alone gripping a barbell would make you better at gripping a barbell than gripping dumbbells would. Standing still would allow more focus on grip, too.

 

[gr8whitetrukker]

Tested out my static hold strength just now. Almost passed out after 4 seconds with 855lbs. They put me on prednisone yesterday and every time i take it I almost pass out at the gym. Gonna try to hold for some decent time with 675-765lbs sometime soon, like 20 seconds. I've never trained grip before and it's kinda fun. I'll show you the vid here in a bit. You can see the moment when everything goes dark for me.

Yeah, thanks for the vid.
Thats alot of plates man. Couldnt even use collars. No space left on the bar. Had to strap em on? Lol
Seriously impressed. You should post that on the other...
Thats impressive. Idk whats more impressive? The fact you could grip it strapless or the fact your a 200 lber standing straight up with 855 which is like what...over 4x ur bw?
Thats top tier shit man.

 

[tenpoundsleft]

Yeah, thanks for the vid.
Thats alot of plates man. Couldnt even use collars. No space left on the bar. Had to strap em on? Lol
Seriously impressed. You should post that on the other...
Thats impressive. Idk whats more impressive? The fact you could grip it strapless or the fact your a 200 lber standing straight up with 855 which is like what...over 4x ur bw?
Thats top tier shit man.

Where is this video? Did I miss a thread?

 

[gr8whitetrukker]

Where is this video? Did I miss a thread?

Not here. He sent it to me real private like

 

[Perrin Aybara]

Yeah, thanks for the vid.
Thats alot of plates man. Couldnt even use collars. No space left on the bar. Had to strap em on? Lol
Seriously impressed. You should post that on the other...
Thats impressive. Idk whats more impressive? The fact you could grip it strapless or the fact your a 200 lber standing straight up with 855 which is like what...over 4x ur bw?
Thats top tier shit man.

Meant to post it actually, just got sidetracked. I'll get it up there at some point. I'm 221lbs today though, almost 4x bodyweight grip.

Where is this video? Did I miss a thread?

I'll PM it to you if you want to see it. I was just screwing around seeing what I could grip.

 

[combover]

Post it up, we all want to see.

 

[tenpoundsleft]

Meant to post it actually, just got sidetracked. I'll get it up there at some point. I'm 221lbs today though, almost 4x bodyweight grip.

I'll PM it to you if you want to see it. I was just screwing around seeing what I could grip.

Damn, that's lifting the corner of a car. Holding it up anyway. I'm doing a rear brake job on my 4,200lb car now, come on over.

No worries about the bicep tendon with that grip? It concerns me, misguided?

Impressive Perrin, especially since we weigh the same, and I can't hold that....

 

[Perrin Aybara]

Post it up, we all want to see.

Only a few seconds with 855lbs, but here you go. If I can get 765lbs for 20+ seconds next time I'll post it up.

Damn, that's lifting the corner of a car. Holding it up anyway. I'm doing a rear brake job on my 4,200lb car now, come on over.

No worries about the bicep tendon with that grip? It concerns me, misguided?

Impressive Perrin, especially since we weigh the same, and I can't hold that....

Thanks. It's a possibility with the bicep tendon, i suppose. I could be wrong, but I think it's more of a concern if you're actually engaging your arms in the pull rather than just letting them hang.

 

[tenpoundsleft]

Only a few seconds with 855lbs, but here you go. If I can get 765lbs for 20+ seconds next time I'll post it up.





Thanks. It's a possibility with the bicep tendon, i suppose. I could be wrong, but I think it's more of a concern if you're actually engaging your arms in the pull rather than just letting them hang.

If you can curl 855 we'll have to build you a temple somewhere, oh Mighty One.

 

[Perrin Aybara]

If you can curl 855 we'll have to build you a temple somewhere, oh Mighty One.

I doubt I can curl 100lbs, lol.

 

[Perrin Aybara]

@gr8whitetrukker you ever hear of those Captains of Crush grip trainers? I think I might get some when I start driving. I hear good things and only a couple people in the world have ever closed the highest level set.

 

[gr8whitetrukker]

@gr8whitetrukker you ever hear of those Captains of Crush grip trainers? I think I might get some when I start driving. I hear good things and only a couple people in the world have ever closed the highest level set.

I had some old weider ones my dad gave to me but none of those newer ones

No worries about the bicep tendon with that grip? It concerns me, misguided?..

I personally wouldnt ever even consider rupturing a bicep tendon or tearing a bicep even as a possibility just rack pulling. Just remember man there HOOKS not actually part of the pull. Your no spring chicken. Youll figure it out. If you have faith in your form then keep going heavy. If you pull with your arms your fucked. But again i do realize lifters with a TON of experience have had this happen to them. With good form and everything. Shit happens i guess. Thats the thrill of breaking PRs. Am i gonna die on this attempt? LOL. Its getting over the fear thats half the fun! Roll that dice man. Dont get to be a beast sitting on the porch.

 

[Rockclimber]

That's really really really impressive. No room for collars even *shakes head in disbelief*

 

[johntt44]

@gr8whitetrukker you ever hear of those Captains of Crush grip trainers? I think I might get some when I start driving. I hear good things and only a couple people in the world have ever closed the highest level set.

I have 3 or 4 of those exact grips. I still have 2 in my truck. I used to use them on the way back and forth to work(45min drive).

 

[tenpoundsleft]

@gr8whitetrukker you ever hear of those Captains of Crush grip trainers? I think I might get some when I start driving. I hear good things and only a couple people in the world have ever closed the highest level set.

Yeah, and those who manage to close the highest two levels are typically tall monsters with massive hands. It's not just strength, size gives you a leverage advantage here, you can tuck the grips deep in the hand. Still, ridiculously strong people.

 

[Perrin Aybara]

I have 3 or 4 of those exact grips. I still have 2 in my truck. I used to use them on the way back and forth to work(45min drive).

Are they worth the money? Any carryover to gripping a barbell?

Yeah, and those who manage to close the highest two levels are typically tall monsters with massive hands. It's not just strength, size gives you a leverage advantage here, you can tuck the grips deep in the hand. Still, ridiculously strong people.

Yeah, I have no illusions of closing the big ones. I'm just an average sized guy with normal sized hands.

That's really really really impressive. No room for collars even *shakes head in disbelief*

Thanks. Wish I could pull even 100lbs less from the floor. Someday.

 

[tenpoundsleft]

I think @gr8whitetrukker bought Stallone's rig from Over the Top. Unless Sly just borrowed it from him for the movie.