Finger Overload

[Michael]

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7 hours and not one smutty joke about finger overload. I don't know what has become of this forum

[Michael]

, I was actually expecting it Whiffet. He talks more about elbow problem problems but he shares how to hold or grip a bar. Posted it for Dave.

[trog]

I've found that in excercises where the bar slips up the fingers (especially pullups and upright row), the position of the pinkie can help. This is what I do - it really helps me anchor the bar.

[Dave Reslo]

Thanks Michael, I've done a lot of farmers walks where the hand has opened up and I don't think it's ever caused any problem for me but next time I do it I'll try his finger wiggling and see what happens.

[Michael]

Dave the video talks about grabbing into the hand instead of the fingers. I'm not great at explaining it but it does make a difference. I have used this at work and with exercise. I can hang from a pullup bar for a very long time. The most weight I have is a 24kg Kettlebell. Using this technique with the KB for suitcase carries feels like I can hold it for every.

[pierinifitness]

Then there's the Olympic lift hook grip that I haven't been able to successfully incorporate into my pull-up hang holds.

[chanduthemagician]

Hmm, lucky I guess. I've never head this pain from lifting. The only time I've gotten sore at that point is from arm wrestling. I do get some pain once in awhile on the outside of my forearm from higher rep deads or rows or probably any lift holding weight at arms length.

I do have strong hands though. Sometimes I will hang on a pullup bar by my finger tips and try to close my hand. I can't completely, but I can partway. I would think wrist curls wherein one unrolls the fingers might help strengthen and prevent the pain.  I sometimes do those too.