Risk factors for bicep injury when deadlifting.

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After hearing about Andy Bakers bicep injury I got me thinking how this could best be avoided. As Andy recalls, in his case, it seems to be a direct result of speed work and a little to much arm pull. He also notes that he has been pulling for over twenty years without incident. So there’s that.
I’ve heard Mike T recommend using the same grip (for heavy pulls) all the time to expose the vulnerable area to stress and hopefully get an adaptation (as opposed to alternating over / under hands - straps or regular grip until the weight becomes to heavy as is often recommended) which sounds reasonable to me.

You guys obviously pull huge weights with no problems, so apart from the obvious solutions like hookgrip or straps, are there any other cues you use to stay out of trouble?

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We don’t use any particular cues. We’ve always just been mindful to keep our arms straight (i.e., not to bend the elbows), to make sure that the slack is pulled out of the bar (and our arms), and to consistently supinate the same hand all the time.

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Cheers Austin.