Cant Grip the Bar - Whats the problem?

[MDMA]

Aight - during any day when I'll pulling shit towards me, ie, lat/back days, my grip gets tired WAY before my muscles do. I cant hold onto the shit after 20-30 minutes and gotta stop, forearms too tired and I cant hold on anymore.

WTF?! What should I do, my lats/back are suffering from this, any suggestions?

[BigMike J]

wrist wraps, or whatever they are called.

[Warrior]

Originally posted by BigMike J
wrist wraps, or whatever they are called.

Exactly. Your forearm muscles are a much smaller muscle group than you lats. IMO - if you want a big back you got to use wraps. Just don't neglect working your forearms seperatly.

[BigMike J]

Wrist wraps are a good investment. Only cost about 3 dollars at Wal-mart.

[MDMA]

Awesome, thanks guys. That's sorta what I was thinking... never used them, so wasn't sure of the exact use. Thx again. Kiddies...take note, wrist wraps for hardcore lats.

[Carlos_E]

Try working your forearms more so you can build a better grip.

[yellows2k]

What does your back routine look like? I used to be like you, my forearms would fail first before anything. But heavy rows and deadlifts have strengthened my grip.

[Yung Wun]

when working your back dont wrap your thumb around the bar
it lesses the recuritment of the arm

[mekler]

work your grip, try plates pinches, right now i'm holding 2 10lb plates together for a warmup, then i *try* to hold onto 2 25lb plates for as long as possible, or till my neighbor comes outside and tells me to stop yelling.. haha

[MBaraso]

Originally posted by mekler
work your grip, try plates pinches, right now i'm holding 2 10lb plates together for a warmup, then i *try* to hold onto 2 25lb plates for as long as possible, or till my neighbor comes outside and tells me to stop yelling.. haha

The above is one of the best ways to build your grip.