They’re good for overload work, lets you work some things a little harder than the grip strength would hold out for. It rends to be overused in training by most though.
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I had mine for years before I figured out how to use them, they came free with something else I bought. Absolutely upped my rowing game.
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Straps do take care of the grip and rotation issues that go with mixed grip. When I use them I do some kind of grip work afterwards.
11/1
1a. 17’’ box squat: barx10 145x5 195x3 235x3 285x3 325x3 345x3 365x3 385x3 405x3 425x3
1b. 2 board bench: barx20 95x5 135x3 185x3 225x3 275x3 295x3 305x3 315x3 325x3 335x3
2. row-deadlift : 225x3x5-5
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36 rep box squats before you do 425 x 3. No slouching on bench either.
Thanks Mac. I’m trying not to slouch to much.
11/3
- axle bar deadlift 115x5 165x3 205x3 255x3 295x3 345x3 385x3 405x1
2a. waiters walk 160x3 trips
2b. 140 lb sandbag carry x3 trips
2c. 140 lb keg carry x3 trips
I haven’t done carries in awhile. These weren’t to heavy but I worked up a decent sweat.
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11/5
1a. 15’’ box zercher squat: barx10 135x5 185x3 225x3 275x3 315x3 225x5,5,12
1b. 2 board bench: barx10 95x5 135x3 185x3 225x3 275x3 315x3 335x3 315x5
I loaded 365 on the bar for zerchers stepped out of the rack with it then stepped right back in and re-racked. Wasn’t happening tonight.
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Those zerchers are looking good. 365 is a real amount attempt. Stop doing them since haven’t thrown the caber in a couple of years.
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You’ve got some really strong elbow joints to load 365.
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Are you using a regular bar, or thick bar?
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I’ve watched some caber videos. Those look ridiculously hard.
I used a regular bar but wore elbow sleeves. So there wasn’t any real pain.
11/7
- sldl with snatch grip: barx10 135x5 185x5 225x5 275x3 315x3 365x3
- bb row-sldl combo: 245x5-5x3
- 140+200lb sandbags and 140+200lb kegs carries x 2 trips each
The 140s were easy but the 200 lb sandbag and keg really made it hard to breath.
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Exactly why I was stuck at 140, and reverted to 100. But you’re strong enough to get that 200 onto your shoulder.
Hey Bro, I’m checking in after 21 days no posting.
I hope all is well back there.
Eric, thanks for checking in. I’m good. Just been laying low. Hope everything is going well with you.
12/4
- 17’’ box cambered bar squats: 85x10 175x5 225x5 265x5 315x5 355x5 395x5 405x5 445x2 355x10
- sldl 335x5x5
I had more reps in me with the 445 but the sway of the cambered bar scarred me so I racked it. Then I headed outside to get ready for the 6-9 inches of snow we’re supposed to get.
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12/6
- lateral-front-rear-ohp 4 giant sets
2a. MP 95x10 115x3 135x3 155x3 175x3 195x1 155x5
2b. bb rows 135x10 225x6x5-10 reps - superset scarecrow raise-db shrugs x2 sets
4a. pushdowns x2 sets
4b. curls x2 sets - 3 sets of abs
- bike tabata
Feeling good and looking pretty. 
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Winner!!
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Your welcome bud, glad your rolling along back there
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Christmas came early today!
12/10
- 17’’ box safety bar squats: barx3x10 155x5 205x5 245x5 295x5 335x5 385x5 335x8
2a. leg curls x 3 sets
2b. calf raise x 3 sets - banded hip thrusts x 3 sets
- abs x 3 sets
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Hatfield squats coming your way. Your shoulders will love this bar.
Dang… that’s cool.