The hook grip is the perfect grip if you want your lifts to be as efficient as possible. In fact, it is the favorite of weightlifters and powerlifters .
The reality is that to move very high loads it is necessary to be safe when doing so, and that is precisely what the hook grip provides, safety and effectiveness . In the same way that when you go to do an MRI you put on your strength belt or your knee pads .
How to do the hook grip
The hook grip consists of once you have grabbed the bar, surrounding it with all your fingers, with the thumb under the rest and, mainly, the middle finger on top of the thumb more consciously.
Below, you can see the video that explains it:
Pros of hook grip
With this grip you will prevent the bar from rotating between your hands, that is, there will be less friction.
It will also prevent the bar from escaping from your hands when doing the pull and once you do the overhead lock, since the grip itself generates more tension and power.
It is a very versatile grip that you can use in general for most lifts, even movements like the deadlift or row.
The hook grip gives us stability and balance when lifting. Which can also be translated as extra symmetry in the upper part of the body.
It is mainly performed in the main Olympic lifts, such as the snatch or snatch, and in the clean&jerk or two-stroke, both movements very present in Cross Training workouts .
But powerlifters also use it a lot, especially for deadlifts. In this specific case, it is a grip that can even replace the famous mixed grip.
Will you put it to the test in your lifts? Tell us what you think!
