Why does hook grip hurt so much?
The hook grip places a relatively large amount of pressure on the thumb. As a result, it may cause pain or injury to the skin or thumbnail, although this can be overcome by regular training and gradually working with heavier loads. It generally takes up to 2 weeks to grow accustomed to the hook grip.
How do you stop hook grip pain?
A common complaint surrounding the hook grip is that the lifter’s thumbs start to hurt. In a lot of cases this is because lifters are resting their thumb flat against the bar, and crushing it under the weight of their fingers. So to counteract this, make sure your thumb is wrapping around the bar under your fingers!
How long does it take to get used to hook grip?
about two weeks
Learning how to hook grip is very easy and usually just takes a few sets to understand it. However, getting accustomed to the pressure and friction from the hook grip takes about two weeks. The key is to use the hook grip frequently to shorten the time to acclimate your hands.
Does hook grip ever stop hurting?
Yes, hook grip thumb pain will go down but it never fully goes away. As you get more experienced, hook grip sensation will reach a point where it does not distract you when you train deadlifts.
Does hook grip cause nerve damage?
My only concern is… that hook gripping can eventually cause nerve damage or permanent numbness in the thumbs. Depends what you mean by “numbness.” If you mean it gets less sensitive to the pressure, that’s certainly true. If it weren’t nobody could ever adapt enough to use a hook grip on a heavy deadlift.
Do all Olympic lifters use hook grip?
Who Uses the Hook Grip? Using a hook grip is standard in sports like Olympic weightlifting, however not all strength athletes will use them. That said, many lifers at higher levels feel that the hook grip is one of if not the strongest grip out there.
Is hook grip supposed to hurt?
Yes, hook grip is supposed to hurt slightly. It may be distracting at the start, but as you get stronger over time, your perceived pain will go down but never go away.
Do Olympic lifters use hook grip?
The hook grip is used in Olympic lifting because it is a more secure grip than a conventional overhand or traditional grip. The hook grip is initiated by wrapping your thumbs over the bar, and then wrapping your fingers over your thumbs; pinning your thumbs in between the bar and the remaining fingers.
Is the hook grip safe?
The hook is an extraordinarily secure grip, but using it successfully requires at least average-sized hands and probably above-average thumb and finger mobility. And it’s virtually impossible to strengthen the hook grip using conventional grip exercises.
Why is hook grip stronger?
The additional friction of the thumb against the bar makes the hook grip a stronger grip than the double overhand grip. Because both hands are pronated in the hook grip, the stresses on the shoulders are symmetrical, the risk of a biceps tendon avulsion is greatly reduced, and it is easier to keep the bar on the legs.