Hookgrip: the limitless grip? -Cailer Woolam

[@ethanlewis7635]

If I'm going to take hookgrip advice from anybody it's this guy.

[@KrazeeKrab]

never thought I would see a RLM reference name under anything related to strength sport

[@gladman9634]

Aaaaiiids!

[@theolbiterator5408]

Can't someone explain the joke?

[@gladman9634]

@@theolbiterator5408 Mike is a guy from red letter media(a move review site on yotube), and hes fat and seems to hate anything to do with exercise so it's funny seeing him on this somewhat obscure part of fitness/strenght training on yotube. He also screams aids sometimes

[@theolbiterator5408]

@@gladman9634 Thank you mate!

[@lerippletoe6893]

"Or... do I?" "Hi, Vsauce Cailer here" LOL

[@MoreTrenMoreMen69]

to answer this question, we must first explain: What is grip?

[@EmoPeter2000]

@@MoreTrenMoreMen69 That profile pic is pure class. Well done sir.

[@jameswilsonmusic7749]

literally my first thought

[@aadityammahanta6141]

LMAO

[@drewkocak]

Thanks for sharing all this information with us Cailer, not many world record status athletes do this. We appreciate it for real 🤘

[@mjpalumberi1]

How do you always get top comments on every powerlifting channel on KZbin? You are a legend

[@drewkocak]

I just leave nice, real comments on the videos i watch and people upvote them 🤷‍♂️. Every once in awhile I get bitched out because people see me all over the place, but the majority of people (apparently) like my comments 😂

[@jessxcr]

Just gave hook grip try this evening. My training partner completely ruptured his left bicep at his meet a couple weeks ago. I’ve been having some tendon pain as well. I made it to 455 my first try and my pull is mid 6s. I’m happy with that start and these vids are extremely helpful.

[@anishdynamo]

This guy is unique but not fake... Big fan dude!

[@anishdynamo]

Just watch this you'll know he's not fake kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnrFqXWmgr6cnMU

[@Matt-ey7pk]

anishdynamo What are you talking about? How would he be fake in the first place?

[@shimin4222]

>"really light weight" >750 pounds lmao ok

[@crydegolem4135]

Aesthetic well it’s still only 25% less weight than his one rep max, so it is still pretty heavy, even for him. However, for a one rep max test, he can probably excel far past 750 (as he already proved), but any more reps and even 750 will easily become difficult.

[@styx85]

The "light weight" in that example was 3-400 lbs. He lifted around 750 at the time, so he started with around half that for training his hook grip. Pay attention! ;)

[@chaslewis3334]

I've been wanting to rid myself of a mixed grip for a while now. This video could not have come at a better time. Thank you sir

[@MrJaZzLeX]

This man is changing the game for the dead lift

[@SweatyWalrus]

That’s what doctors do.

[@Stefbb]

Thanks to you I switched to the hook grip and it changed my DL completely. Better technique, way more symmetrical, no more biceps pain (I had it from time to time) and it feels like there is really no limit anymore on grip strength. I got so used to it, that I don't feel any pain. 1RM or 15 reps, it doesn't matter. It just feels great now :)

[@Nomadbushman]

Dude Cailer. So glad you are making videos. I dig the simplicity and straight to the pointness. It would be cool to see what your training was like from the past 3 years has been like and your philosophy on building such a big deadlift so quickly. Thanks man. Subscribed

[@officialovsbmusic]

cailer just found out about this and only respect bro. thanks for sharing your tips it really helps all the way your an inspiration bro. people not following you are missing out.

[@lornemcintyre4257]

DR Deadlift! I agree with you 100% I like your technique and your very strong!

[@victorgasiul7818]

Cailer, you are awesome:) Thanks for these lessons so much

[@ralphking7969]

Good coverage of the hook grip. I have been using it for a year or so. The hook grip is really helpful after you get used to it.

[@ghitaciprian]

You got to the POINT with it ! Thank you for it !

[@Kokus-pocus]

Just found your channel today by chance, and your content is fire. Where have you been all of my life?

[@Flyingsquirrel69420]

fap with a hook grip??

[@RobertTurner5000]

feels good man

[@insert6190]

Make sure to alternate between arms and yes it works

[@mikeharding9396]

Found you from Jujimufu, you should make more videos man your stuff rocks!!! Mad props to you on being such a BEAST!! Going to try the hookgrip tomorrow

[@glocksandhandles2637]

Can you do a video on bracing and breathing in the deadlift and bent over row. I don't know when to breathe when rowing so I just hold the breath until I'm done but that means I do it too fast to make maximum gains.

[@MLDRBRY]

Exhale as you pull

[@jaggeriscoughmedicine]

@@MLDRBRY are you sure

[@youtubesbichasspolicys5888]

@@jaggeriscoughmedicine exhaling helps the body stabilise, you exhale when you perform most actions.

[@matt5670]

Great advice! It really hurt the first time, sort of hurt the second time, now it's my go to for my heavier attempts. So glad I didn't just give in.

[@Portubed]

Been trying to get my hook grip in order for a while now, this is the best video that really helped me out! Sticking to the plan of getting that thumb under the bar. Thanks a lot Cailer!!

[@1986tdunn]

You've made a believer at me and a big fan! You're very real in your videos and I admire that. I am very inspired by you, and I hope one day I can shake your hand and thank you! All the best. Be well be fit.

[@cailerwoolam]

+Buff Panda I really appreciate the kind words my friend! Thank you for the support. I hope we meet one day!

[@heveyweightheveyweight5399]

Thank you for this video you got me thinking about dropping my numbers and changing up the grip

[@drewkocak]

I’ve been hook gripping all my heavy pulls (relatively, I’m nowhere near you obviously) recently and it’s made my deadlift shoot up a good chunk in this little acute phase of switching from mixed to hooked. The symmetry just makes everything more stable/strong, I agree. You can focus on keeping your spine neutral instead of keeping your spine neutral AND preventing “twist”. Not to mention mixed grip fails eventually

[@jhptsdx6275]

I've seen way too many mixed grip snapped tendon compilations not to pull hook.

[@RaZhOdKaaaa]

It hurts like a fucker in the beginning even at 225

[@palominosteel]

My limiting factor on deadlift has always been grip strength. I pulled on my last DL workout with the hook grip and it worked awesome. Painful but awesome... Thanks for taking the time to do this video.

[@KennethBoneth]

such a cool, humble, respectable guy. class act.

[@TheIMMORTALKAHNHD]

Holy shit.....legitmate good ass advice from a proven grear with no gimmick or sales bs?! Fuckin subbed.

[@heinbotha5868]

Teaching me more about the hook grip 2 years after you made this video lol thanks man.

[@sportrocdoc2237]

Great video Cailer, congrats on the deadlift record.

[@koleary1798]

If anyone has back problems, the hook grip is way better as well. I've got scoliosis and mixed will mess my back up after a while but the hook grip feels great. So much smoother, like Cailer said.

[@cailerwoolam]

very good point to bring up!

[@showansusholm2831]

Fuck scoliosis i hate it lol

[@thouveninvijayan3073]

I m a french young, powerbodybuilder and yes, the mixed grip limit me, when I push on my deadlift I have troubles on my conventionnal deadlift and I feel less better on it.. I will try this grip on my next workout !

[@garyhyde6639]

Excellent info - very well done, thanks!

[@paradoxxgaming]

thanks dude, takes away the stigma about griptypes. I will definitely gives this a try!

[@travisrussell1661]

Thanks, tried it out today for the first time hit 405 for three, thumbs are raw but It improved my bar path and back tightness . This will help so much thanks again.

[@GuiAsIFall]

Thx Cailer, you convinced me to learn to hook grip... you're the boss

[@JohnBradydoesstuff]

Really great channel. You are clearly very impressive. Thanks for passing on the info.

[@PixiLord123]

My thumb got caught in a table saw a few years ago and the recovery turned my thumb pretty much into a stick.

[@lukas3595]

Hey Cailer, 2 questions. 1 You said you dont do deadlifts and rows/shrugs in one day, so what's your split? 2. How do you implement rack(or whatever they are called, the ones you pull from pallets) pulls into your routines?

[@josephpaige3614]

Great Video. Answered all questions i ever had about the hook grip.

[@joaobomfim4278]

taping the base of the thumb and tha base of the index help me a lot...

[@Ilike2run4fun]

Nice video! Trying this when I deadlift again!

[@DrStevenHorwitz]

Thanks Cailer. Very instructive. I am going to show that you can teach an old dog new tricks!

[@andersrasmussen1985]

Belkin just pulled 970!!!!

[@TreeeSon34]

Cailer such a genuine dude. Any hate has to be jealousy

[@jashbangera1020]

keep them videos coming. gr8 info. Thanx for these videos

[@Camaro254]

This guy knows what he is talking about. My boy friend recently switched to using the hook grip on me and he hasn't lost his tight grip as of yet. He used to use the conventional grip on me when he would pull my sword out of it's scabbard if you catch my drift, and his hand would slip when he would bring me inside him, now that issue is resolved. Thanks Dr deadlift! Me and my partners love life has been saved.

[@DonnieBrasco-dy9yd]

Gay, irreversibly gay ...

[@drinkinouttacups2665]

​@@DonnieBrasco-dy9yd gay dolphin from the 70s

[@JuanGarcia-ek4ye]

Thanks, Doc. I have been waiting for this video. :)

[@szagii_9447]

Great video, keep up the great work!

[@xinsanedefeatx]

Awesome video Cailer, I totally agree with everything. The only thing I think you may have left out is how some long time mixed grip pullers might be weaker at first cause they're used to pulling from an asymmetrical starting point (such as hips shifted away from the under hand). Also still waiting on the stache bro, gotta set your next record with it

[@kingschnitz]

Injects straight into the wrists by the looks. Well done

[@DIGI3COM]

Amazing Explanation.. Gonna try doing it next time :D

[@redflametech]

Thanks for the video, i was really interested in how you can actually grip that kind of weight. I have seen you on Mark Bell's channel and was very impressed by your dead lift, without wraps, no mixed grip.

[@pedrov7147]

Just switched to double overhand hook grip. Painfull but feels smoother pull. Thanks for the tutorial.

[@1985Crystal]

I have been doing the hook grip yesterday i hit 525 and my max is 585. Am taking 10 pounds jumps goint on the hook grip I love it and have you to thank for teaching us.

[@jakesquilla7657]

Definitely gonna try transitioning fully to hook grip fully starting with my speed pulls tomorrow!

[@hispaniolan9327]

i cant imagine how many times one has bleed from this but im gonna do it too, cause grip is probably the thing that causes limitations for us all in terms of how much we can all really do, thank you for sharing bratha

[@dezkeys88]

Been hooking for 6 months and I'm never going back to switch grip!! Great info

[@JP-ge8lq]

6 years late but I found this really helpful!

[@vernalKnight]

I injured my hand about a year ago and have slight nerve damage in my left ring and pinky finger. So ever since then my grip has never been the same. And because of that incident my deadlifts hasn't gotten much stronger. I've never really tried hook grip because of the awkward feeling. But I'll give it a try!

[@Benntran]

Show us a video of your shoulder day man! Amazing delts.

[@Logan-dk8of]

I tried hook grip before and it hurt like hell and I could barely get the grip right, but after hearing how you went about developing it I think I will give it another shot. Great video!

[@jermaineayivoh8263]

Do give it another try. Your thumbs will get used to it, just like with anything else. The first time I tried to use the hook grip with heavy weight, I thought I was going to break my thumbs it was that painful doing it for 5 reps. By the 4th time I tried, it felt like I had been doing it my whole life.

[@giochavezca]

Thank you so much for this!

[@tomkikkert489]

Great video. On a side note, the women's Olympic barbell is shorter, lighter, and has a smaller grip section diameter.

[@akin3457]

you're a freakin monster man!! HOLYSHIT

[@vktesla]

this guy is a fucking BEAST seriously, his deadlifts are just insane for his size.

[@terra87m]

love your videos , so helpful, thank you!!

[@banditdawgs]

Thank you for the videos! Just adjusting my technique to what you’ve been sayin my deadlift went up 40lbs just from technique alone.

[@kev23dk]

Cant wait to see you beat Belkins 970 :D

[@kylezarnowski8285]

Love the info, very detailed and have now converted

[@jessicazoepaczuski7119]

At the end (~14:30) you mention how small female olympic weightlifters manage to use hook grip despite being small. However olympic weightlifters use a female bar (smaller diameter)... So it's not exactly comparable to female powerlifters who have to use a larger male bar. Appreciated the girlfriend demo!

[@getstrongby4038]

Very true. Plus they don't use deadlift weights

[@Druid51]

Decided to lose my hook grip virginity right after this with a 405 hold for 20 seconds. That was fun! Seriously though I have small as crap hands, I can only lock in my thumb with my middle finger while the index finger doesn't reach but that bar still feels locked in really well. Like you said anyone should be able to use this.

[@akay5036]

Adrian Półtorzycki 20 seconds, that's hardcore.

[@fusspot57]

I've started using hookgrip because I reached the max weight for pronated grip and the bar started rolling. I hate using mixed grip, it actually makes me feel queasy ! I have small, female hands and can hook OK and yes, it does hurt at first but it helps if you start on lower weights ( a deload week worked well for me). Think about it, lots of things "hurt" or are uncomfortable when you first start in the lifting game. This is one reason why I used to hate barbell squats because I didn't like the shoulder discomfort. But like riding a bicycle something just clicks into place and it works and now I cannot remember how weird it used to feel and love squats !

[@abdullahqneis560]

Def gonna start doing this thanksss

[@MEGASilleh]

really good advice, thank you.

[@danielsullivan958]

As a conventional puller, the most I've ever pulled with a mixed grip was 635lbs on a stiff bar. I switched to hook grip for the first time ever last week and was able to fairly easily bang out 2x5 @ 495lbs dead-stopped. Now, granted my thumbs were bloody/numb by the time I was done, but I noticed it felt much more natural and I had 0 grip problems. Thanks for making this video. I was worried about nerves in my thumbs dying but I don't think it's true.

[@mikeparker5550]

Have you since tried taping your thumbs for extra padding ?

[@bobbydavis6752]

Recently went back to sumo pulling, definitely going to have to work this grip into my program. Worked up to 3 plates and was already feeling the tightening on my left bicep, first thought was this things gonna shoot across the room. Look forward to my next deadlift night to try these.

[@gymweeb9229]

I love how he gives the example of his gf and states that people can do it with small hands... Dude her hands are huge for a girl! Mine are even smaller than those

[@_That_Dude]

those long arms though!! I would kill for those. Great shit Dr. Deadlift your a monster

[@adilmuhammad4072]

Man really you are soooo useful , thanks a lot for informations

[@eveningrose5855]

I do a regular grip when I deadlift for the most part to increase my forearm and hand strength. Now, when I get to the point where I need to meet my reps, but only my grip weakened, then I will switch to a hook grip. This is how I feel I get the most out of this lift, and recommend others with weak forearms to try it as well. You still can hit your set reps while working your forearms and grip to the limit. But the hook grip for sure allows you to keep pushing when you’re about to drop the weight from your weakening grip.

[@Super3MB]

7:30 the thumb isnt a finger

[@Hajiroku]

i do all my pulls with a hook grip and i love it. I never have grip issues. i remember my first year of lifting i used mixed and hated the uneven engagement of my lats. When i tried hook grip and noticed my lats were being used equally i never went back.

[@Strykehammer]

Used hook grip for the first time tonight, hit a 5rm with no grip issues, usually straps for my last set, no need. Needless to say I’m a convert!

[@Ugotchocolated]

Great video, just wanted to mention that females in Olympic weightlifting use a bar which is smaller in diameter then regular bars, which helps alot.

[@OfficiallyMOB]

Yo ... when you mentioned the pec tear feeling ... I felt you bro. Its why I double over with straps when I do any deadlift but I train olympic lifts so ive always been more naturally inclined to double over and use hook anyway

[@ministryofanti-feminism1493]

Cailer sold me on hook grip. Yes, it hurts like hell when you first use it; but by utilizing the hook grip i can now lift just as much without straps as with. FREEEEEEEDOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (from straps) From Scotland, thanks dude.

[@shiiiitstain]

worth subbing for. good video Cailer

[@joaquindiaz3567]

Muvhas gracias bro por tomaete de hacer un video tan explicativo y bueno yo soy un sumo lifter y pues espero ayude a mejorar mi deadlifg...

[@RickyLaFluer7]

These kinda vids are the best

[@Sobersunrise]

Great video!

[@spitzkopflarry9656]

Professor Deadlift

[@someoneprice2371]

Moolah Mane its dr。

[@JayB2]

I love the fact you use double overhand grip. Iv seen many people over the years tear their biceps using the mixed grip.

[@mikeparker5550]

Agree, It's also so uncomfortable on my shoulder unnaturally feeling stretched out w/ supinated grip

[@Qurankareemdaily]

Thank you very much, much appreciated

[@Shoto519]

what grip do you use for 5 + reps then?

[@dileekadasanayake3784]

Great vid doc

[@Fortress333]

All right, you got me convinced. Now, if you were some random guy not being able to lift a plate, I'd not listen to you :) I like double overhand MUCH better than mixed, which I have stopped doing for months. Also tried some hook grip with light weights and it's interesting, but I toughened it out with double overhand and saw that go up, but it's a limiting factor now. So I have to heed your advice and work on hook grip more. I hope you hit even bigger numbers soon. It's inspiring to watch, even if it's multiple reality zones away from what mere mortals can do :D

[@rogergoodell7077]

Awesome video. Also feel like mixed grip causes you to even dip forward a bit, something that doesn’t happen as much having hands in the same direction.

[@Isaacwasfat]

Thanks for clearing this up for me. I was curious how this works.

[@DavidLopez-vh9ob]

I’ve def felt that pain in the pec on deadlift reps. I thought it was just me, def gonna give this a shot in the off-season.

[@timk1595]

Will def try it out 👍

[@HunterDamien]

great vid. im definitely gunna man up and start using this grip.