barbell row - grip?

mma_badboy · 01-09-2005, 02:05 PM

hiya, currently doing barbell rows as one of my excercises, on my 2nd and/ or 3rd set my grip weakens preventing me from completing my set, are there different ways to hold it or is it poss to tie wraps for this type of excercise?

merf777 · 01-09-2005, 02:21 PM

IMO, using wrist wraps is a really good way of frying your back, on the last few sets of an exercise. But over-reliance on them can lead to your grip being disproportionately weak at the end of the day.

Wraps can be bought very cheaply (about 5) from lots of places. Mine were from www.maximuscle.com, and these are REALLY strong. Others may disagree, but I always use a hook grip on all my heavy pulling.

P.s. maybe do some extra grip work? Static dumbell holds (for time, with heavy dumbells) is a really good way.

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01-09-2005, 02:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
merf777 Under Construction Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 24 Rep Power:	IMO, using wrist wraps is a really good way of frying your back, on the last few sets of an exercise. But over-reliance on them can lead to your grip being disproportionately weak at the end of the day. Wraps can be bought very cheaply (about 5) from lots of places. Mine were from www.maximuscle.com, and these are REALLY strong. Others may disagree, but I always use a hook grip on all my heavy pulling. P.s. maybe do some extra grip work? Static dumbell holds (for time, with heavy dumbells) is a really good way. P