grip problems

[DangerDave]

It happens especially on back day, I cant grip the weights anymore. I'm forced to do fewer reps than initially intended cos my hands and forearms go numb. Worse with deads and one arm row.

Whats going on? any advice?
Do I work my grip? how?

[Ferdinand]

It happens especially on back day, I cant grip the weights anymore. I'm forced to do fewer reps than initially intended cos my hands and forearms go numb. Worse with deads and one arm row.

Whats going on? any advice?
Do I work my grip? how?

Is this because you are doing heavier lifts or your grip weaker somehow?

Well, i have the same problem with forarms going numb, i use straps, even on pulldowns.. that will help you and actually get more isolation on the back since you will be pulling less with your arms and more with the back.

[jjfman]

i have the same problem of loosing my grip when i barbell shrug it really annoys me because i know i can go heavier but as soon as i do i get a few comfortable reps out then it feels like my finger are being pulled off lol

[DangerDave]

I've thought about straps but I'd rather not use them. My lifts arn't that heavy so its something else. Yea I get it with shrugs too. Its really annoying. bump guys

[PistolStarta]

Some other dude on here said he uses Big Back Grips on back day, and for compound lifts. I ordered some to try as I have the same problem. I'll let you know in a few days.

[Ferdinand]

It's very easy to get inflammation in the forarms and it doesnt have to hurt.
One can often lose strength and feel good still, so maybe see a doctor or try with straps for a while to give them some rest and see if it gets better in a week or so.

[ranging1]

hey mate i posted a thread up not long ago with the same problem, my main issue is when i deadlift over 250kg my handgrip gives way

after all the advice i was given i found

'rack barbell holds' are the best things to strength your grip up

all it is, you set up a barbell on a rack like you would for barbell shrugs

then grab the bar with both palms facing you, (like you would for barbell row), make sure the grips the same width you would for deadlifts though

then lift the bar up and stand their holding the bar aslong as you can,

if you can hold it for 30seconds then increase the weight

make sure when your holding the bar its nto pressed against ur legs,

do 2 sets of these

then do the same exercise but with a deadlift grip, that is one palm facing you and the other palm facing forward

you should be able to hold more weight with grip, so put more weight on the bar

again do the same thing, lift the bar off the rack and hold it for 30 seconds

do 2 sets of these aswell

and thats it, watch your handgrip grow aswell as your lower back and traps will get good growth out this

best suggestion is you do this exercise on your back day

[peteroy01]

If you don't want to use straps, use chalk.

[DangerDave]

hey mate i posted a thread up not long ago with the same problem, my main issue is when i deadlift over 250kg my handgrip gives way

after all the advice i was given i found

'rack barbell holds' are the best things to strength your grip up

all it is, you set up a barbell on a rack like you would for barbell shrugs

then grab the bar with both palms facing you, (like you would for barbell row), make sure the grips the same width you would for deadlifts though

then lift the bar up and stand their holding the bar aslong as you can,

if you can hold it for 30seconds then increase the weight

make sure when your holding the bar its nto pressed against ur legs,

do 2 sets of these

then do the same exercise but with a deadlift grip, that is one palm facing you and the other palm facing forward

you should be able to hold more weight with grip, so put more weight on the bar

again do the same thing, lift the bar off the rack and hold it for 30 seconds

do 2 sets of these aswell

and thats it, watch your handgrip grow aswell as your lower back and traps will get good growth out this

best suggestion is you do this exercise on your back day

Excellent, exactly what I was looking for. Tks Ranging and others

[crazypat123]

do you wear gloves by any chance? and yea back days are pretty hard, also you can get thoes grip trainer squeezy things, that would make your grip better

[DangerDave]

do you wear gloves by any chance? and yea back days are pretty hard, also you can get thoes grip trainer squeezy things, that would make your grip better

I do wear gloves. I dont think its grip, rather its numbness that causes me to lose feeling

[Bossman]

http://www.versagripps.com/

I love the versa grips. I put them on the start of back day. Im working back on back day, not forearms.

[DangerDave]

http://www.versagripps.com/

I love the versa grips. I put them on the start of back day. Im working back on back day, not forearms.

good point, I'll look into the straps thing then

[Bossman]

My son was taking power lifting training a couple of years back, and they didn't want him to ever wear straps because it was not allowed in competition. You need a strong grip in that sport. This makes perfect sense for someone competing in power lifting. But, if you're not competing in power lifting why limit your development in other areas by your grip strength. I use volume training which involves lots of set and reps. My grip will fail much earlier then my back. So, grips it is on back day and when doing deads.

[larryman]

Some other dude on here said he uses Big Back Grips on back day, and for compound lifts. I ordered some to try as I have the same problem. I'll let you know in a few days.

Did they work? Where did you get them? The Versa Grips are a little bit too much of a production for me.

thx!

[dec11]

deadlifts will give you a grip like no other, i've deadlifted from day 1 and have a grip like steel, never gives up. dont use aids, you are only cheating your grip and it will neva improve, chalk only.