Grip

Hook Grip

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Hook Grip
Element Information
Short Name
Hook
Description
Thumb locked under fingers for a stronger pull on heavy lifts (e.g., Olympic lifts).
When to Use
Essential for Olympic lifts and heavy deadlifts when maximum grip security is needed
Aliases
Olympic hook grip
Benefits
  • •Extremely strong grip
  • •Prevents bar rotation
  • •Essential for Olympic lifts
Tips
  • •Tape thumbs initially
  • •Build tolerance gradually
  • •Lock thumb under first two fingers
Common Mistakes
  • •Not wrapping thumb properly
  • •Giving up too early on discomfort
  • •Poor thumb positioning
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