Thumb desensitization from hook grip

[PatrickD]

Hi!

Lifters on the internet sometimes say that long-term use of the hook grip for deadlifts is likely to cause permanent desensitization...

[PatrickD]

In addition to what others have said, Viagra is pretty damn expensive (on the order of $30/pill at least, according to the Google Machine) and wouldn't...

[PatrickD]

Thanks for pointing that out -- I definitely thought otherwise and gladly stand corrected!



I have a quick followup on this....

[PatrickD]

I have an exercise physiology question that's been bothering me, and I'd love to hear your thoughts.

Jordan often mentions that he likes...

[PatrickD]

Hi Jordan,

For a general strength trainee who already does a relatively high volume and frequency of barbell bench pressing, do you think...

[PatrickD]

I did not realize this was possible! Thanks for pointing this out.

[PatrickD]

Thanks for your reply. I looked at just the abstract of the third paper because I'm lazy. If there's a detail I'm missing below that's contained only...

[PatrickD]

I'm just going to comment on the first paper, which a friend sent me a few months ago. I haven't read the others.

There are two related...

[PatrickD]

Great, that's specific enough for me. Thanks!

[PatrickD]

This is a great answer, thank you!

[PatrickD]

What sort of risk profile does the chin/pull up have? In the absence of a lat pull down machine and if the goal is just general back hypertrophy, would...

[PatrickD]

Hi Jordan,

Thanks for your wonderful series of programming podcasts. After thinking about them, I had the following question.

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[PatrickD]

I suppose implicit in your post is the assertion that this study should worry those of us who believe volume is primary driver of hypertrophy. And, perhaps,...

[PatrickD]

Yeah! I certainly do not envy the expository position you find yourself in. I think Jordan put it very nicely in his post, emphasizing the implications...

[PatrickD]

Thanks for clarifying! That's really interesting.