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Old 12-24-2011, 07:53 PM   #11547
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Originally Posted by PK6o4* View Post
yea with mixed grip i could do 255 x 5 before pulling my back with double overhand today i could barely do 225 x 3, a bro told me mixed grip gives uneven stress on your back and traps and forearms like more on one side than the other, so i switched it up but i feel much more comfortable with mixed grip
you could always do mixed grip on both sides, like switch after 3 reps then do the other 3 with different hand positioning

and keep in mind you're putting your bicep at risk of getting torn if you do mixed grip too often, besides overhand grips makes you get beast forearms and strong grip
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