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palm of my hand - 5/16/2005 7:00:08 PM

hrob69

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when i lift max or close to max,iget a sarp pain in the palm of my hand when lifting. Is this norm.or something im doing wrong.
Its only oen hand.

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RE: palm of my hand - 5/16/2005 9:22:12 PM

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RE: palm of my hand - 5/21/2005 4:23:25 PM

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i know what you are talking about, i get it on my right hand too. Using gloves helps out alot, and try grabbing the bar alot harder grabbing it totally around and with more strength, that helps too

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RE: palm of my hand - 11/22/2005 1:28:11 AM

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Gloves are a good idea... but never wrap your hand around the bar!

Example... grab a can your four fingers are on one side and your thumb on the other; bad form! Instead, put thumb on same side of bar as your other fingers. Allow the bar to rest between the palm of your hand and where your underside knuckles of your fingers meet your hand.

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RE: palm of my hand - 11/29/2005 10:52:22 PM

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never wrap your hand around the bar

Why do you say that?

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RE: palm of my hand - 11/30/2005 1:10:19 PM

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Maxes @ 40 / 5'7" 195 lbs
Bench Press 425lbs
Incline Press 300lbs
Decline Press 285lbs
Flat Flys 120lbs each hand
behind Neck Press: 235

phantasim.........you can press 140 lbs more on flat, than decline?

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RE: palm of my hand - 12/5/2005 3:03:34 PM

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It takes time to get used to.. this type form... but it is easier on the wrist and hands in general. (tendons, ligaments and joint stress.) You're actually letting the bar rest in the cusp of your hand and the weight is balanced across the entire section. In time, you will actually be able to life more weight than if you stick with the other grip!

It was taught to me when I was 18 by a body-builder in a local gym. Later, a power-lifter advised the same! The only excercise I use with a wrap around grip with thumb underneath is reverse pulldowns and reverse curls. (i.e. Anything reverse)

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Maxes @ 40 / 5'7" 195 lbs
Bench Press 425lbs
Incline Press 325lbs
Decline Press 315lbs
Flat Flys 120lbs each hand
behind Neck Press: 240

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RE: palm of my hand - 12/5/2005 3:20:35 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: BigSwole

Maxes @ 40 / 5'7" 195 lbs
Bench Press 425lbs
Incline Press 300lbs
Decline Press 285lbs
Flat Flys 120lbs each hand
behind Neck Press: 235

phantasim.........you can press 140 lbs more on flat, than decline?

Yea, I've gotten weak on decline and really need to correct this! I need to start doing decline flys again to stretch then then dedicate more time to training on decline press. I don't go to a gym anymore... I have everything at home that you could find in a gym.

When I was 25... before my auto accident (long story & painful memories), I was doing a 340 max decline... but everything else was much higher too. Besides, age finally factors in too! Oi, 40 isn't old... but it is old for weightlifters! Especially when you stop to think about how many TONS of weight you have lifted over the past 24 years.

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RE: palm of my hand - 12/5/2005 3:45:32 PM

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ohh, I just thought you may have made an error, I dont even do declines, I do Inclines once a week though, and Im still way stronger at decline. Im naturally stronger at declines, since day 1, and Incline have allways been more of a struggle for me. but I guess everyone is differnt.

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RE: palm of my hand - 12/16/2005 5:44:03 AM

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I used to get the same thing when doing bench. I had to take a break from it completely for 2 weeks before it went away. I tried ignoring it which didn't seem to do any damage but the pain still stayed there until I took a break.

Edit: Oh yeah.. like 8pack said gloves/wraps/changing your grip can help too.

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RE: palm of my hand - 2/13/2006 6:28:19 PM

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