Invictus Weightlifting Tip: Super Hook Grip Written by Jared Enderton
This specific grip on the barbell has been a fundamental part of weightlifting for decades. Have you seen weightlifters wearing straps to keep them connected to the barbell? What if we told you that you could make your own straps, just with your fingers? That’s the power of the hook grip!
This simple trick can make a huge difference! Just by using this grip, you can:
You can read more about the benefits here .
A common fault with the hook grip is that instead of placing your thumb across the barbell length wise, we tend to place our thumb down. This means we are only really getting a grip on our thumb with the pointer finger vs our other fingers. This helps grip the barbell, but doesn’t fully do what this grip is intended to do.
That’s why the term “super hook grip” was created! It refers to the proper way to grip and ensure you are getting more leverage from your other fingers.
Learn more in this video from Coach Jared!
If you are looking to improve your Olympic lifts and learn more helpful tips like these from Coach Jared, Invictus Weightlifting is the remote program for you. You can pick between a 3 day track or a 5 day track to add onto your regular training to ensure you are hitting your Olympic lifts and skill work.