The part about the straps was my personal favourite.

@helphowdoinputusername3571

3 жыл бұрын

Change this comment so no one will be able to tell what it was.

@bmstylee

3 жыл бұрын

There were straps? When was that?

@samsianlol7509

3 жыл бұрын

For real

@nickbyrd1027

3 жыл бұрын

Time stamp?

@gokkuro

3 жыл бұрын

Nailed🤣lol

Cool video. Thanks for having me!

Came for a video about strapons. Stayed for a video about men on short shorts. Not what I expected. But not disappointed either.

@olympic-gradelurker

3 жыл бұрын

😂🤣😂🤣

@JoeyCentral

3 жыл бұрын

I thought you talked about strap on destiny. Bye love your pic. Trump 2024!

@flabio7074

3 жыл бұрын

@@JoeyCentral you missed the joke I think

@ericswires8534

3 жыл бұрын

I was going to make that joke but you took it to a higher level. 😆

I haven't moved the barbell since 2012

@artistsukh1127

3 жыл бұрын

You better not!

@korvdploeg4529

3 жыл бұрын

You haven't touched a barbell since 2012 also haven't you 😝 (Just a joke, sorry)

@bmstylee

3 жыл бұрын

Pink man screaming: don't move the barbell

@chrisstanley9477

3 жыл бұрын

@Casey T 😂😂

Thanks for having me on brotha!

impeccable impersonation by Jordan. Wouldn't have noticed without name on screen

@ryannachtrab

3 жыл бұрын

...what impersonation?!

@masonnowak5660

3 жыл бұрын

I thought it was Blake Anderson

Jordan dressed up as Alan was so good I thought it was Alan dressed up as Alan.

@cheefbaconator6078

3 жыл бұрын

I thought it was just normal Alan

Straps are perfect for RDLs, they allow me to really focus on my hamstrings instead of my grip

@kyuu7992

3 жыл бұрын

I do exactly the same thing, i totally agree with you

@bishopm4401

3 жыл бұрын

It’s crazy how much more you can focus on the lift when your mind isn’t preoccupied with “don’t drop the bar”

@EvsPersonal

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. Love them for this

@BadassBobY

2 жыл бұрын

@@bishopm4401 fr, literally yesterday when I was deadlifting on my last set for the day, I had 3-5 reps in the tank but my grip Gave up.

@zerrodefex

6 ай бұрын

Also on Meadows Rows: gripping the end of the bar had me wearing out at 10 reps, with a strap got to 15 before I hit actual failure and couldn't lift the bar anymore.

I've been powerlifting for 6 years. Why am I watching a strap tutorial? Oh right, cuz it's Alan.

0:58 - 1:04 You have talked in the past about how you personally had a muscular imbalance in your traps due to mixed grip

@awesomeawesomeness32

3 жыл бұрын

This confused me too

@davidthomas9960

3 жыл бұрын

He doesn’t believe that anymore

@ysosirius8470

3 жыл бұрын

I remember him saying the muscle imbalance in his traps was because of a broken and therefor shortened collarbone

@Xplora213

3 жыл бұрын

Alan has changed his mind a LOT over the last 5 years.

@6ScubA9

3 жыл бұрын

I was shocked when he said thought. I really expected more follow up after that.

1:57 You can't call yourself a lifter until you've hit your head on a barbell at least once.

@zekrinealfa1113

3 жыл бұрын

@@ProxyAuthenticationRequired i have done the first but not the second.

@RyanAl92

2 жыл бұрын

Ugh! Three years of lifting and I've never hit my head on a barbell. Alan, what am I doing wrong?! 😞

@zekicaneksi

2 жыл бұрын

@@RyanAl92 squats that i hype myself for, i usually hit my head to the fucking bar 1/4 of the time

@RyanAl92

2 жыл бұрын

@@zekicaneksi I'm missing out on those head bump gains. They add more 3D mass for that swolesome look.

@zekicaneksi

2 жыл бұрын

@@RyanAl92 gotta shock the central nervous system just before the lift

I know this video is about straps, but (liquid) chalk is worth mentioning as it's a great way to drastically increase grip strength and is allowed in competitions.

@FLMKane

2 жыл бұрын

I use chalk. Period. Rosin also works sometimes.

@stewie2070

Жыл бұрын

regular chalk > liquid

I'm really disappointed there was no replay when you bonked your head.

I appreciated the advice about not waiting until the bar feels like its slipping from your grip to strap up. I have always used this as my indicator for when to wear straps. I will be changing that in the future. I mostly use straps for farmers walks these days, and I usually use the figure 8 type on a trap bar for these.

Next video: Lifting Belts - When & Why? feat. Clarence Kennedy

Parkway in the background, yes!

Pantera- Cowboys From Hell, Alice in Chains - Them Bones, Primus- John the Fisherman and Tool- Sober. Excellent music taste right there, would be a delight to train in that gym

I’ve used all the above except figure 8s. These days for RDLs I start warmups with Overhand, go to Hook as the weight goes up, then to Versa Grips. Pulling from the floor I do warmups the same way, but on a heavy set I do a few reps OH, a few HG, a couple OH, a couple HG, etc (takes less than a second to switch grip). This really extends my grip endurance. Then I go to Versa Grips. I do like to progress reps and weight on both the unstrapped and strapped parts of the series. I use a 28mm raw stainless WL bar with a great knurl, this really helps. Also, training hookgrip deadlift makes me really confident of my hookgrip at the lesser weight of cleans and snatches. Versa Grips are handy for weighted pull-ups, too. That’s originally why I got them.

Videos just keep getting better . Old school with class keep providing us more with information .

This video gave short-shrift to Versa-Grips. I love mine. Versa-Grips are quick to apply to the bar, work extremely well assisting with lat pull-downs, and greatly reduce callouses on your palms. They also can be cinched down to act as wrist support straps. Alas, Alan Thrall says he disfavors VersaGrips, but does not say why. Another thing: Rippetoe says cotton lifting straps are junk, and to use seatbelt material.

I'm thinking about Bedazzling my straps. Trying to up my gym swagger.

PLEASE do more videos like this. most informative video on this topic out there.

Really appreciate this video never really used straps all that much in the past prefer raw but I think my grip is becoming a limiting factor. ty for this information love all the content you've put over the years

Always intelligent quality content. Keep it up, man.

Great video! because of this video, I figured out that I have been using lifting straps wrong about 50% of the time. I would sometimes have them on backwards, and not having it running cross my thumb

You’re the most credible man in KZread fitness! Always appreciate the uploads

I used them when I had golfers elbow for any exercise that required gripping and pulling. I could get away with a much lighter grip and it didn't aggravate my tendonitis.

So straightforward and knowledgeable

1:57 Bonk

@vinnygranata8363

3 жыл бұрын

Underrated comment already*

@saatwiksingh

3 жыл бұрын

Hope he is ok

@BluegillGreg

3 жыл бұрын

Ouch!

@kevinpatrick3590

3 жыл бұрын

I do that probably twice a week 😂

Love this style of video.

oof that head banger at just before 2:00, thanks for the great content alan

I use hook grip when not using straps (depends on how I'm feeling, but usually up until my last warmup set). I use Versa Gripps for my working sets. They're a lot easier for me to get in place than regular straps. I don't compete in any strength sports, so I'm not all that concerned about training my grip while doing deadlifts.

Thanks guys, great informative video.

I feel like I learned a lot from this video, great info!

Happy to see Ben the Wizard included here. He's one of my favorite internet strong guys.

Very informative, thanks! Straps are also really useful for barbell shrugs, if anyone still does those.

Loved the candito feature! I did not see that coming

Cracking soundtrack to this one - Them Bones, and was that Davidian right at the end?

oh wow i just tested my 1rm yesterday and dropped the deadlift cuz i forgot to bring my straps while my legs and lower back felt completely fine lol.. what a crazy timing that this video was uploaded today!

Upset there was no Eric Bugenhagen

This is a fantastic video Alan. I used to never use straps. However, my hands get so torn up that it’s painful to deadlift effectively. On my heavy singles/doubles days, I don’t use straps. I use straps on every accessory and high rep days to save my grip for the heavy days

just started using straps for deadlift because i injured my left middle finger, popped a tendon at the base, so i appreciate this video

great vid bro it really helped!!!

Using straps on curls, with getting them twice over the bar, is actually amazing. Almost completely takes the forearm out of the movement, and it's great for those like me who has a problem building a mind connection to the biceps.

The way to implement several opinions is a great way to discuss a topic!!! Maybe keeping that in moving on.

amazing video! very helpful..can you do one for wrist wraps as well please? :D

I love how the "oldschool metalhead" alan is repping parkway drive in the background

@youngcalisthenics

Ай бұрын

Real, it's awesome!

GREAT VIDEO...‼👍🏼

Excellent video, thank you!

Oh man, now I realize that my wrapping technique has been quite poor. I was wrapping it over itself. So probably been making things harder on myself when I shouldn't have.

@johnmadison4040

3 жыл бұрын

It’s crazy how you can be lifting for years and a small thing like that you just completely overlook. I’ve been doing the same thing

@GalickGon

3 жыл бұрын

I remember watching a video where Mark bell suggested to do this. I did it for some time and was able to deadlift way heavier than my normal grip ofc. But now I feel like I cheated myself by not just wrapping it normal and forcing my grip to get some extra work.

@flabio7074

3 жыл бұрын

@@GalickGon what’s normal about wrapping it over? It defeats the purpose.

@JackgarPrime

3 жыл бұрын

@@flabio7074 Yeah I didn't realize why that was bad until this video pointed out that you're making the bar thicker and therefore tougher for no benefit. Not sure why Mark Bell would suggest that, though...

@GalickGon

3 жыл бұрын

@@flabio7074 for myself, it eliminated grip issues by making it secured to my wrist better. The problem was I was never working on my grip and just ego lifting so I never addressed the root of the issue. The double wrap I think is better for situations you really don’t want grip to mess you up.

Nice Playlist:)

A surprise to see both Brian and Big Loz in the same video, but a welcome one.

would love the same video about the knee sleeves

I was glad to see someone using the Sew Easy Straps. For the price, they’re the best.

Started using hook grip about a month ago. Painful as hell at first, and had to go down in weight a bit to get used to it, but can already tell it's helping.

@bmstylee

3 жыл бұрын

Hook grip is a pass for me. As a piano player I need my thumbs.

@ClayHales

3 жыл бұрын

Thumb tape is amazing. Can recommend.

@rickybeckley7495

3 жыл бұрын

@@bmstylee the pain goes away trust me. You just gotta get past that month of pain

@bmstylee

3 жыл бұрын

@@rickybeckley7495 It probably does but it crushes the nerves in the thumb. I need the sensitivity in my thumbs to play.

@ChiefPoopypants

3 жыл бұрын

@@ClayHales oh yeah, good call, hadn't thought about that!

This was extremely helpful.

When talking about different types of grip, straps and all that, that you should also mention chalk. I get a good 40-50 pounds extra out of my double overhand deadlift when using chalk, so it can often be a good alternative to straps.

This sound track is extra 90's awesome.

Excelent content!

Interesting. I try not to use straps, and definitely limit the weight I could pull, but my grip strength is coming up because I don’t use them. Thanks! Great to hear from others...

@zerrodefex

6 ай бұрын

I had that attitude until I gave myself a case of tendonitis.

Hook-grip, baby. Let the rest of the gym know that "This guy F&%cks. "

@olynmus100

3 жыл бұрын

you think hook grip makes you a hardman buddy

@victor5949

3 жыл бұрын

@@olynmus100 It does

@kjfdfs4327

3 жыл бұрын

Oh yes youre so badass because you love hurting yourself for no reason

@olynmus100

3 жыл бұрын

Ive met many of them through the years, hardmen in groups, men that grows in numbers, but when on their own and confronted in a similar situation, cowers away

@Jnikola97

3 жыл бұрын

@@kjfdfs4327 you just need to get used to hook grip, after few sessions discomfort and pain goes away

great informative video

*"My Hands and fingers are my strap"* - Mark Felix (Arguably never said it, but sure he think of it)

@dandandan389

3 жыл бұрын

That guy has some big mitts, I felt like a little kid shaking his hand!

Need an Untamed Strength Spotify playlist!!!

Faaaaaaaaaaaaaak, love the Testament Legacy Banner. 1989 Chuck Landis' Country Club. Chuck Billy's voice was so loud, people heard it all the way in Northridge California.

As a hook grip deadlifter, i do my training mostly with straps and when i max out i use hook grip without any issues, main reasoning is i dont want to kill my thumbs needlessly because it is rather painful going over 2 reps with hook grip

@brandonlanderos2805

2 жыл бұрын

Isn’t it hard to get accustomed to hook grip then?

I’ve never had grip issues, even when using them exclusively during entire training blocks. It prevents my hands from tearing so much, and is just easier in general

Late comment - I finally got some straps! My DL is pretty low - my top set now is 4 reps at 325lb - but I always do a drop set after 3 working sets and that's where grip strength is a problem. I'm also thinking they would be great for an aux DL day of Romanian, stiff leg, tap & go or just higher volume sets.

Thanks Alan

I use straps anywhere my grip is not the main focus. I train my comp deadlift without and use hook grip and then mixed when my thumb gets too chewed up. Things like shrugs, RDLs, barbell rows and other exercises were my grip will be my limiting factor I will use them.

1:29 Parkway Drive - Wild Eyes in the background.

Great idea and awesome content, as always Alan!

I do small strongman shows. I only use straps on high reps deadlifting in competition. In training I will use them for heavy rows training of my hands are beat up. But its helped my grip alot in competition not using them much.

Nice vid 👍

can we just appreciate at 5:00 we got to faintly hear northlane....there are many reasons we all watch this channel, trying to figure out the music in the background is the main reason

Senioŕ alan, what kind of strongman events and how would you put on a mini strongman competition for like a football team in a small town. Thanks alot man!

Cobra Grips are super easy and work well. I use them since I dislocated a finger and my grip isn't back where it was.

Didn't you yourself, Alan, experience shoulder asymmetry using mixed grip which is why you switched to hook grip?

1:57 i felt that

1:56 for head boop

Alan, this is unrelated to lifting straps (though I really enjoyed the video), but it looked like you had a Kabuki Power Bar in the video and I was curious how you and your gym like it?

amazing vid

Thank you

On heavy shrugs and deadlift ( less than 5 reps) I'm using straps.( Ironmind straps is great)

Alan: I used the mixed grip so much so that I developed an uneven back to the point that I could feel it while laying on a bench. Also Alan: 1:00

@Akileshg1

2 жыл бұрын

glad someone mentioned it!

I’m happy to do mixed grip for the rest of my life, I love it. But I’m scared of a bicep tear, that would ruin my life. I can’t afford to take that risk especially as I get stronger. It’s time for straps 😔

For anyone wondering what song is playing at 1:23, it's Wild Eyes by Parkway Drive.

Alice in Chains Them Bones Playing in the background towards the end... followed by machine head, i wish they played this music at my gym :D

Do you have a video on how to make that tyre on your bar for the deadlifts ?I am thinking it may give me some height for pulling higher from the ground

Use them For everything! Power!!

i was that guy who used to fidget around with straps for 2 mins before the lift lol good i watched this video😆😆

I love my versa grips

I have crippling forearm and elbow pain in my pronated arm that gets better with rest, worse when I use a lot of grip. I strapped up for my 5 x 5 sumos today. Staying in the game baby. I use the versa grips quite a bit. Do pros not care for those?

figure 8's work the best for me, equal tightness on both hands.. normal straps it's hard to get that equal tightness

Good advice

in 2021 its unbelievable how much the sport grew in a matter of 10 or so years

Alan once said that mixed grip cause imbalances, he change his mind? Im failing reps and dont know what to do. The transition for another grip is a problem, cause if you do only in the last set, you are trainig enough.

Strapped for time but still watched.

Ben Claridad's comment about self-work had me laughing pretty hard

the background music at 12:30 is: psychotic break, from Jerry Cantrell!!!