- Jan 31, 2005
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IMO the grips are all about preference and comfort..
I too use overhand because its comfortable for me.
And deadlifts are something I NEED to be comfortable with.
I see a lot of people use one underhand and one overhand..
I tried that method but its just doesn't feel right to me.
I don't see where any extra benefit comes from though..
They are equally effective in my book.
I dont deadlift that often either.. (2-3 times a month)
I dont think people need to deadlift more than once every 10 days.
Unless you are bodybuilder or powerlifter type of person.
I just try to make sure I'm doing it right everytime I do it..
So I get a good workout in. I have never done more than 3 plates.
Use the traditional overhand grip for normal sets. If you want to go very heavy, using one underhand and one overhand prevents your grip from failing but if you've never experienced what it's like for your grip to fail then don't worry about it. When you're starting out, don't try and be super macho about it and lift 225 for every set. Most beginners can't go over 185 safely until after months of training. Deadlifts are an exercise where it's very easy to sacrifice form and safety to lift big weight, so don't let your ego get the best of you. Same goes for squats.