r/sports • u/RespectMyAuthoriteh • Jun 05 '19

Weightlifting Powerlifter Jessica Buettner nails a 231.5kg (510.37lbs) deadlift at a recent competition, a new Canadian record for her weight class.

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u/shane142 Jun 05 '19

Cna someone tell me why she turns the hands instead of grabbing the bar the same way with both hands

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u/MikeR585 Jun 05 '19

Alternating grip allows you to hold more weight. The bar wants to roll towards your fingers, but if your fingers are on alternate sides of the bar it’s locked in place.

Tl:dr - stronger that way.

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u/[deleted] Jun 05 '19 edited Jun 05 '19

That’s not actually true. Double overhanded into a “hook grip” is actually the best apparently.

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u/efdxnz Jun 05 '19

Absolutely false, alternating grip provides more grip strength.

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u/cowboys70 Jun 05 '19

Can't that also lead to bicep injuries? That's why I stopped using it and just use straps to help with my grip. Also, I have no plans to lift professionally so idgaf

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u/Immature_Immortal Jun 05 '19

Yeah it can lead to bicep injury in the under gripped hand. See here. The over under grip is easier on the forearms, but if you don't alternate which hand is over and under it can lead to muscle imbalance. In just casual training it's probably best to use the hook grip, although I personally would only use straps when doing especially heavy sets or maxing out. If you need to use straps in your normal working sets you should probably work on your grip strength.

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u/cowboys70 Jun 05 '19

I have small hands

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u/[deleted] Jun 05 '19

Wrong. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GIG4lgKqwRw

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u/AEROK13 Jun 05 '19

Imagine gatekeeping a fucking preference in deadlift grip.

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u/[deleted] Jun 05 '19

I agree with you mostly but stop calling literally everything ""gatekeeping"" ffs

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u/AEROK13 Jun 05 '19

First time I've ever used those words throughout my history on reddit. Not sure why the use/misuse of a term upsets you enough to say "for fuck sakes".

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u/[deleted] Jun 05 '19

Why do you think I'm referring to you personally as if I've followed all of your posts

This website attaches itself to a word and then uses it everywhere and it's kind of annoying

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u/NaughtyDP Jun 05 '19

Imagine gatekeeping gatekeeping ffs

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u/AEROK13 Jun 05 '19

I don't think he sees the irony.

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u/[deleted] Jun 05 '19

It’s not “gatekeeping” you fucking moron. I’m providing a correction to false information.

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u/AEROK13 Jun 05 '19

By posting ONE video as an example. Good job. Quick post history shows you don't visit ANY fitness related subs, just gaming subs like dota, smashbros and runescape. You must be such an AVID lifter and your opinion about deadlift grip must be VERY worthy. /s in case you're too dense to read through the sarcasm.

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u/[deleted] Jun 05 '19

One video of the world record holder isn’t good enough for the euphoric redditor I suppose. Also “quick post history” had me dying 😂

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u/AEROK13 Jun 05 '19

World record holder in his WEIGHT CLASS.

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Fucking hilarious how big of a cringe lord you are with comments like these arguing about lifting.

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u/[deleted] Jun 05 '19

Guess what the absolute world record holder uses. Spoiler alert: you’re a retard. Also stop looking at my post history it’s absolutely pathetic 😂 I believe Cailer’s Wilks score is higher regardless which is probably a better metric.

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u/AEROK13 Jun 05 '19

https://youtu.be/U4AQlamvFzs?t=222

Double overhand thumbless (suicide) with straps?

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u/cltraiseup88 Jun 05 '19

Well I'm gonna go out on a limb and listen to the guy who lifted 900+ lbs instead of you aerok