Adamski Donating Members 277 Member For: 13y 5m 3d Gender: Male Location: Rockhampton Posted 07/02/13 09:15 AM Share Posted 07/02/13 09:15 AM I don't use straps at all, I use chalk instead. Completely removed the need for straps. I've done 240kg deadlift without straps and 272.5 on trap bar without straps. Chalk FTW! I also believe if you can't hang onto it you shouldn't lift it. That's some pretty good grip strength. Mine is terrible, I've done a 245kg Deadlift (strapped) but can't pass 180 without it coming down to my finger tips. Thanks mate. It only got better by refusing to use straps. Managed 8 reps at 190kg deadlift today with chalk and switch grip only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSR Member 31 Member For: 13y 6m 20d Gender: Male Posted 07/02/13 09:18 AM Share Posted 07/02/13 09:18 AM Thanks mate. It only got better by refusing to use straps. Managed 8 reps at 190kg deadlift today with chalk and switch grip only.Yeah I think I'll have to stop using them for a while to try and improve. If you don't mind me asking, how much do you weigh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamski Donating Members 277 Member For: 13y 5m 3d Gender: Male Location: Rockhampton Posted 07/02/13 09:23 AM Share Posted 07/02/13 09:23 AM 123 this morning down from 139.8 about 6 months ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSR Member 31 Member For: 13y 6m 20d Gender: Male Posted 07/02/13 09:25 AM Share Posted 07/02/13 09:25 AM wow haha, do you have a bf% estimate? 13kgs is a ton to lose in 6 months! Did you just clean up your diet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henz Tampon inserted, Auto Acquired, next purchase a new handbag Donating Members 9,946 Member For: 16y 8m 11d Gender: Male Location: Vic Posted 07/02/13 09:25 AM Share Posted 07/02/13 09:25 AM I got myself a PT twice a week to help me learn/ grow. Khunt kills me, but 100% worth it and definitely recommend it to noobs like me. Also my bench has crept upto 90kg so some progress there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamski Donating Members 277 Member For: 13y 5m 3d Gender: Male Location: Rockhampton Posted 07/02/13 09:32 AM Share Posted 07/02/13 09:32 AM wow haha, do you have a bf% estimate? 13kgs is a ton to lose in 6 months! Did you just clean up your diet? I had lost 20kg, was at 119. Found out I was gluten and lactose intolerant which really helped with the weight loss but I also used fasting to cut fat quick. I've put a few kg's back on but that's mainly muscle (confirmed by measurements), using IIFYM on a 2600 calorie intake per day. I'm still lifting the same weights but 16kg lighter now. Working on cutting more weight, just a little slower using calorie control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossmang FREAKY Donating Members 12,430 Member For: 14y 11m 6d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 07/02/13 11:35 AM Share Posted 07/02/13 11:35 AM henz you already have the frame to get massiveps I hate u:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick d Donating Members 1,594 Member For: 14y 4m 16d Gender: Male Location: Melb Posted 07/02/13 12:53 PM Share Posted 07/02/13 12:53 PM ^^^You can do it too freaky, that protein I gave you a good diet 3-4 times a week training you should see some difference in 3 months. All you need is motivation and a gym buddy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingnut Member 573 Member For: 16y 3m 27d Gender: Male Posted 07/02/13 08:24 PM Share Posted 07/02/13 08:24 PM (edited) I don't use straps but I find myself almost needing them for things like barbell and dumbell rows. I'm not the biggest guy and have a fairly sh*tty grip and find my weight is limited by what I can hold onto. For example I could probably do 40kg dumbell rows but stay around the 32-34 range as I can't keep a good grip in the heavy ones so I'm more focused on that and not on isolating the muscle. Adam I'm sure you being a bigger guy with "bigger hands" would find it much easier than most to grip a heavy bar. No pun intended. But I might give the chalk a go. Edited 07/02/13 08:25 PM by Wingnut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adie Not pregnant Donating Members 2,238 Member For: 12y 11m 23d Gender: Female Location: Melbourne Posted 07/02/13 09:39 PM Share Posted 07/02/13 09:39 PM Wingnut, I went out and bought a pair of gloves, for the same reason.Without them, I can only do 8kg dumbell rows. Anything heavier than that I cant hold on to. With the gloves, I was doing 15kg rows.If you can find something to give you better grip, then go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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