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I just saw a video of a guy claiming hook grip can hold more weight than mixed grip. I never knew I was supposed to be wraping my index and middle fingers over my thumb for hook grip. Hopefully I don't dislocate my thumb today trying this.
 
I just saw a video of a guy claiming hook grip can hold more weight than mixed grip. I never knew I was supposed to be wraping my index and middle fingers over my thumb for hook grip. Hopefully I don't dislocate my thumb today trying this.
It’s not going to feel good, I’ll promise you that. I tried to convert but I’m too much of a pussy I guess!
 
I just saw a video of a guy claiming hook grip can hold more weight than mixed grip. I never knew I was supposed to be wraping my index and middle fingers over my thumb for hook grip. Hopefully I don't dislocate my thumb today trying this.
My middle finger goes right on the thumb nail. And it will hurt for a while until you get used to it, but it's a good tool to have in the bag.
 
I just saw a video of a guy claiming hook grip can hold more weight than mixed grip. I never knew I was supposed to be wraping my index and middle fingers over my thumb for hook grip. Hopefully I don't dislocate my thumb today trying this.
You mechanically lock your grip by preventing the roll entirely it is superior in every way including manliness. I can hook grip significantly more then I could ever pull
 
I just saw a video of a guy claiming hook grip can hold more weight than mixed grip. I never knew I was supposed to be wraping my index and middle fingers over my thumb for hook grip. Hopefully I don't dislocate my thumb today trying this.
You wont, although it will feel like it's going to pop out haha.

It takes a couple months but after awhile it will stop hurting.

What i did when i made the change was just do as many sets hookgrip as i could before my hands got too raw and then either pull mixed or with straps for the remainder and you just slowly but surely start building more tolerance and after awhile it just stops bothering you, just got to stick with it.


You can hold more with hookgrip, technically your grip will never fail with hook unless you release.


Also, gripping tightly is still key. The less the bar moves around the less it's gonna hurt.
 
Thanks, I saw a video of a guy deadlifting 900 something pounds with no straps. It worked alright today, although I only tried it the first set. I'm sold.
 
Will a full-body 1 on 1 off Workout program give me the best gains possible for pure full-body brute-strength for my little weeny-body while I'm off gear? I guess a lot of people think this way is best.

I'll alternate these two workouts and only train every other day:

Workout 1:

Flat barbell bench-press: 5x5
Inclined barbell bench-press: 5x5
Deadlifts: 5x3
Bent-over rows/seated-rows: 5x5
Barbell-curls/dumbbell-curls: 5x10
Calf-raises: 5x10
Abs: 5x10
Run

Workout 2:

Flat dumbell bench-press: 5x5
Inclined dumbell bench-press: 5x5
Squats/leg-press: 5x5
Pullups/lat pulldowns: 5x5
Weighted-dips: 5x5
Overhead-press: 5x10
Leg-curls: 5x10
Run

Nevermind the part where I run. I just don't want a heart-attack.
 
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Will a full-body 1 on 1 off Workout program give me the best gains possible for pure full-body brute-strength for my little weeny-body while I'm off gear? I guess a lot of people think this way is best.

I'll alternate these two workouts and only train every other day:

Workout 1:

Flat barbell bench-press: 5x5
Inclined barbell bench-press: 5x5
Deadlifts: 5x3
Bent-over rows/seated-rows: 5x5
Barbell-curls/dumbbell-curls: 5x10
Calf-raises: 5x10
Abs: 5x10
Run

Workout 2:

Flat dumbell bench-press: 5x5
Inclined dumbell bench-press: 5x5
Squats/leg-press: 5x5
Pullups/lat pulldowns: 5x5
Weighted-dips: 5x5
Overhead-press: 5x10
Leg-curls: 5x10
Run

Nevermind the part where I run. I just don't want a heart-attack.

I would do a push/pull split. You could either do a separate leg day or add in legs on those days (that's what I do)
 
No, but it could work the same way. I guarantee doing the same muscle groups even 48 hours apart will start wearing on you (I tried it).

Even with this small of volume per muscle group? I'm gonna try it for a month and a half and after that I'll be back on steroids and I'll probably go back to 3 on 1 off push/pull/legs, well actually for me its push/legs/pull.
 
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