How to Hook Grip with Mark Robb

[@lastfirst2241]

By far the best hook grip video on youtube. All the other videos have 3-4 minutes of some moron telling you why SHOULD hook grip (yeah, no shit, that's why I'm watching these vids), then like 10 seconds of "showing you how." Then another few minutes talking about how hook grip hurts, but it's awesome.

[@calgarybarbell]

Awesome video! Thanks!

[@ReactiveTrainingSystems]

We re-uploaded this because there were some glaring errors that we wanted to correct with the original post. Hope you guys enjoy this and can use this in your training/competition.

[@cellardoor8943]

manliest voice ever...It reminds me of "Alright pinhead!Your time is uuuup!"

[@gabrielfurtado2270]

Suprising how hard it is to find solid info on hook grip on youtube. Thanks for posting some solid thorough content -- really helpful

[@chrispowerlifting5124]

I have been toying with hook grip for a while because of some lat issues on my underhand side. This has by far been the best video I have seen on hook grip.

[@dgoodwin13]

Outstanding video, this really helps to hear all the details about hook grip with someone who has ample experience with it.

[@crisray6789]

Thanks for uploading this, I just used this technique for the first time today and pulled a 10lb PR over my mixed grip.

[@eleanorclub]

This was extremely honest, clear, and informative. Thank you for posting.

[@dustech]

I'm using the hook grip for about three month now... and it hurts a lot, sometimes till crying. I'm still having problems with it and doing it wrong... But, I'll get there and honestly this is the best made, more detailled video about hookgrip I've found on the YT. Thank a lot! I want to use this grip in my next meet.

[@daytonasayswhat9333]

You cry from deadlifting?

[@cmwenda92]

13:06 that's the confirmation that you are hooking properly. Both my thumbs have calluses in that orientation and for sure one year into hook grip I'm in the mid 600s from 485

[@fredrichardson9761]

Wow, took me a little too long to find this video - I'm committed to using hook grip but it is really challenging me even at the light weight I'm pulling now (not over 250 working sets). These video is great!!

[@danielkanewske8473]

Thx for the info!

[@Churford1]

Like others have said, a fantastic solid video on the topic.

[@cookingmagic4839]

great video, extremely clear and detailed

[@hyoklee3297]

Great video! It answered all the questions I had.

[@27whitelights]

Very nice video! I also use hook grip and there are a few wrinkles I'm going to try out.

[@bennygilligan]

Very well explained thank you my man great video

[@TheSejonger]

That is one strong hook grip.

[@roberttarn4856]

This is a great video. Thanks

[@lucas7184]

great video

[@Izitnu]

Good video! I have been experiencing some rear delt/shoulder discomfort in my left shoulder if that arm is supinated so I have quit doing mixed grip before I get hurt. I started trying hook grip last week and gave it more of a chance this week but felt like I wasn't doing it right (no pain and slipping grip) but this offered some tips I didn't use but I realize I didn't so I will try them out next week. I can't go back to mixed grip so I need to get this figured out.

[@davidroob4835]

Great video, you sound just like MMA legend Don Frye!!

[@davecollins73]

Great video Mate! Thanks!

[@volkan9196]

Finally someone that can expain more than just saying just keep your thumb paralell and youre good to go.

[@farillistheman]

I am inspired... I start hooking (?) tomorrow!

[@pimpcicle_x]

Hook gripping the steering wheel was the best

[@kenn756]

I hook grip my pen too

[@60kgofpower68]

is hook grip allowed in strongman ? would make farmers and hercules hold easier wudnt it ?

[@WorldwideDarts]

Can this be done by someone with small hands?

[@ReactiveTrainingSystems]

Yes. Tiny chinese girls use hook grip successfully. So by that measure I would say anybody can hook grip.

[@joancot5100]

10/10

[@SantoshKumar-qe6eq]

Old school is the best school.

[@ferna2294]

Do you guys have any advice on avoiding blacking out during deadlift? I haven´t been doing this excercise for long, but, today I hit my max and it wasn´t even slow, but as soon as I left the bar on the ground, everything went black and I had to put my ass on the ground for a few secs.

[@larrychristy4452]

Ring and middle fingers work so much better

[@Mdizel80]

I've noticed after using this for a month it doesn't cause callous issues either.

[@slumpig360]

is your index finger covering your thumbs IP joint? I feel like my hands are too small to get three fingers over my thumbs distal phalangeal without my index layering over the ip joint.

[@MarkRobbPowerlifting]

My index finger is directly on the IP joint, though not covering it. What you describe sounds exactly right. Great question!

[@alvingustavii4458]

Some people are just unlucky and have hands that are to small for the hook grip... Sorry dude. I know this is a late answer but maybe it'll help someone else

[@TiberiusStorm]

I have short fingers but a thick hand and I cannot get anything but my middle finger on my thumb. My index comes off and my ring finger? forget it!

[@MarkRobbPowerlifting]

Take a look at the hook grip part 2 video we just posted on the RTS site. That may help.

[@BeyondBeauty20]

Is it okay to use gloves with this lift? Another one of my problems as a female is I have tiny hands. Literally I have baby sized hands 😒

[@daytonasayswhat9333]

How will gloves help small hands?

[@BeyondBeauty20]

Where in my comment did I say it would? If you read it correctly that was a separate comment in itself. Hence me starting that part of the comment off saying ANOTHER PROBLEM OF MINE...

[@daytonasayswhat9333]

@@BeyondBeauty20 okay, you're right. There were two stupid comments that I took as one. Why would you not be able to wear gloves? If you're doing competitive powerlifting then you cannot wear gloves otherwise of course you can. Not sure what kind of response You're Expecting about telling everyone that you have small hands

[@BeyondBeauty20]

Daytona Says What?! You’re clearly a moron. I’m a new lifter just like you were at some point. Apparently me asking was because I don’t know. Maybe wearing gloves during this lift would make the lift more complicated. Maybe it doesn’t 🤷🏾‍♀️. So do you feel better about yourself now after making such idiotic comments? No? Okay have a nice day 🙋🏾‍♀️

[@BeyondBeauty20]

Daytona Says What?! And I wasn’t expecting any type of comment. Go be miserable somewhere else lol you’re really butt hurt 😭

[@Kus519]

Mark rip’s lost brother?