Hi. Since I switched to mixed grip when deadlifting, my left biceps have a nagging pain that comes up with other exercises that use pulling movements and pressing movements. The latter is when I am setting up the barbell. For pulling movements, like pendley row or any kind of pull ups.
Perhaps the mixed grip has nothing to do with the pain, it’s just I noticed the pain starting with it.
Also, I would like to continue using mixed grip, so switching grips is not preferable for me. I also switch my dominant hand when deadlifting mixed grip.
Thanks.
Hi there! Sorry to hear about the arm pain. If I may ask, what program are you running?
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I am using the strength Template III (old gen).
Hey, just a fellow lifter passing by.
I remember years ago, I got new shoes, tried them out on the deadlift, and I felt bad. It was probably a kind of discomfort that some would call sciatica. But that “bad” feeling did not last!
The good news is that it went away after a week or two, and I’d expect the same with your report of discomfort after changing a training variable.
Coincidentally, I got new shoes today, and similar feeling, which I think I think is due to just a new angle under my heels, and I’ll get used to it.
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I am guessing it could be just that.
Keep up the good lifts 
I generally don’t like the idea of training with unnecessary* pain. Am I understanding you correctly that if you deadlift without a double overhand grip (using straps), you don’t get this pain during the deadlift and during other lifts? How long have you been doing the mixed grip?
*Training is somewhat uncomfortable at baseline. Additionally, sometimes training with pain IS necessary based on goals (competition).
Yes exactly. I don’t feel this pain deadlifting using double overhand grip. I also used to DL with hock grip. I started DL with mixed grip late last year to spare my thumb. I have been deadlifting since around 2018.
I feel pain as well while unracking for bench press.
Yea, I have some concerns with this presentation. I think we should move towards using straps for a period (~ 2-3 weeks?) and then start gradually reintroducing the deadlift volume. I’d also be curious about the flooring you deadlift on and the speed of the eccentric.
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Got it. I will try to keep you updated.
Thanks so much for the replies 