{"id":453144,"date":"2022-11-21T16:50:32","date_gmt":"2022-11-21T21:50:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=453144"},"modified":"2022-11-21T16:55:18","modified_gmt":"2022-11-21T21:55:18","slug":"how-to-strengthen-your-grip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2022\/11\/21\/how-to-strengthen-your-grip\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Strengthen Your Grip"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of my theories is that grip strength is strength. If you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re not strong enough to lift something, because your grip gives out, maybe you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re just not strong enough yet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are doing <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2022\/11\/19\/eric-kim-rack-pull-605-pounds\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"452350\">rack pulls<\/a> or deadlift, instead of using hand strips or wrist wraps, just use chalk, and a mixed grip. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-videopress\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='1180' height='664' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/5oWIjBSv?cover=1&amp;posterUrl=https%3A%2F%2Ferickimphotography.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F11%2F12-second-6-plate-10-pounds-rack-pull-eric-kim-hypelifting-1_mp4_std.original.jpg&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also, if you have the option, either use a <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2022\/07\/29\/eric-kim-5-plate-trap-bar-deadlift\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"418958\">trap<\/a> bar or an <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2022\/09\/13\/eric-kim-deadlift-pr\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"434550\">open hex bar<\/a> for deadlift. Why? The neutral grip is better for your grip, and also, gives you better leverage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-videopress\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='1180' height='664' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/ByWZyJia?cover=1&amp;autoPlay=1&amp;loop=1&amp;muted=1&amp;persistVolume=0&amp;posterUrl=https%3A%2F%2Ferickimphotography.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F09%2Feric-kim-deadlift-personal-record-551-pounds-a-single-great-moment_mp4_hd.original.jpg&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-videopress\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='1180' height='664' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/xtzFFP8m?cover=1&amp;autoPlay=1&amp;loop=1&amp;muted=1&amp;persistVolume=0&amp;posterUrl=https%3A%2F%2Ferickimphotography.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F07%2Feric-kim-5-plate-trap-bar-deadlift_mov_std.original.jpg&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Yes, it is true that you can lift more using wrist straps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I do believe it is a fact that you could in fact lift more weights and heavier weights using wrist straps. However, assuming that grip strength is strength, using wrist wraps will prevent you from building your grip strength. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of my theories is that grip strength is strength. If you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re not strong enough to lift something, because your grip gives out, maybe you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re just not strong enough yet. 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