Couple of vids around. Mostly of powerlifting comps.
Not a powerlifter, but I think the main reason most pull a bicep when using hook grip is a lack of flexibility to keep the under hand completely straight, and too much tightness within the bicep, causing a constant bend in the arm. Just being devil’s advocate here. I’ve used hook a little, but I couldn’t get into it. It does seem to be pretty limitless in terms of anything slipping out though.
Haven’t met too many people who couldn’t full extend their elbows actually, more dudes who could hyperextend actually lel. Cuing flexing the tricep fixes that real quick tho.
IMO grip and rip pulling styles without setting the elbow in a firmly locked position are pretty risky. Also as the weight gets heavy or bar speed slows down dudes be curling/jerking at the elbow to move the bar.
Jk. Why u no likey tho?
yeah that too. I’ve seen a ton of dudes at the gym whose arms naturally bend. Similar to how their shoulders aren’t back from a lack of back/rear delt work.
I dunno man, I just don’t feel as strong with it. I can actually get my lats and back tighter doing an over/under, probably just from years of doing it. I may startdelving back into it, but who knows. If i pulled sumo, I definitely would though. Over under feels like shit in sumo to me which is when I’d use it. As far as conventional goes, I’ve never had any issues with my under hand. And I don’t think I’ve ever lost a pull due to grip.
Ok, so Koklyaev is one guy who switched to mixed grip. He also tore a bicep, but I’m not sure if it was from deadlifting or some strongman-related thing. Apparently tire flips are a high risk for bicep tears, you have to supinate both hands to get the tire off the ground.