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Random question relating to Monkee's mixed grip.

Do most people just stick with double over hand until it fails? Or do you switch to mixed because it feels better?
 
Mixed grip stops the bar from rolling away from your grip, so it's easier to grip than DOH. I also find it a lot easier to keep my back neutral when using mixed grip.
 
Delvis said:
Random question relating to Monkee's mixed grip.

Do most people just stick with double over hand until it fails? Or do you switch to mixed because it feels better?
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Mixed for me helps me sit lower from the floor and decreases the SLDL tendency, but the difference in bar rolling in the hand is huge for raw lifts, i cannot grip 205 double overhand at all but can rack pull over 230 now with mixed (still a pussy~)
 
MoNkeE said:
Mixed grip stops the bar from rolling away from your grip, so it's easier to grip than DOH. I also find it a lot easier to keep my back neutral when using mixed grip.
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Fair game, I've yet to go to mixed yet. Was always told to just switch once grip becomes a problem

Ultra_Extreme said:
Mixed for me helps me sit lower from the floor and decreases the SLDL tendency, but the difference in bar rolling in the hand is huge for raw lifts, i cannot grip 205 double overhand at all but can rack pull over 230 now with mixed (still a pussy~)
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Ahhh okay...I have to keep my but pretty high, otherwise my hams just don't get tight at the start. Well I think I'm pretty high anyway.

I did 115 last week double over hand, but then a few weeks before I did less than that and my grip was being a tard :p
 
Thanks everyone! Now if I can get my bench up to something reasonable and not snap my squat up I should be on for a decent total.

Delvis said:
Awesome though ice, you'll be pleased to know I was repping my 1rm then some from when I came to yours last :)
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Good, it's about time! :)

LiE said:
I hate you ice :(


:p
what program if any are you following for deads?
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The programme is completely custom, and let's not forget that I haven't actually lifted over 240kg yet :D

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125kg deadlift, 8 reps. Aiming for 3x8 but literally failed my last rep on the last set. Could've done it, but I knew my form was shot.

Unstrapped, mixed grip.


inb4 "get a haircut" :p
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Biuriful, lot's more there though.

...and I don't know what you're talking about, I ****ing love your hair.
 
Shoulder workout tonight, Anyone got a nice routine for me to try?

Ill not say what I usually do , but I would like to try something different :)
 
My shoulder routine:
Side raises 3x12 (light weight for first set, then increasing weight each set)

Standing OHP 3x8

BB Front Raises 3x10

Cable Side Raises (slow on the neg) 3x8

DB rear flyes 3x12

Shrugs 3x15
 
Ok thats similar to what I been doing but I sometimes do Shrugs on a back day.

Looking forward to OHP again though its been a while since I done that :)
 
That's right Delvis, it rolls on the floor and I have to chase after it like some kind of Tom and Jerry cartoon............ :p
 
Shoulder workout was good.

For some reason I found myself doing single armed cable shrugs.. and I kinda liked em! the rubber grip allowed me to go a bit heavier than I would with dumbells and the whole motion was quite effective.
 
Shrugs are the one exercise I feel strong on, usually shrug 170kg for 12-15 reps, with straps, but still, it's ok

LiE probably shrugs 170 for a warm up
 
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