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2. Hook grip - Wikipedia

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   Hook grip is a method of gripping a barbell used in many strength-related sports such as Olympic weightlifting, Crossfit, and powerlifting by overlapping the index and middle finger over the thumb. This method of gripping the bar provides a secure bar grip while performing pulling motion with the barbell such as the clean and jerk , snatch ...

3. Clean and jerk - Wikipedia

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   To execute a clean, a lifter grasps the barbell just outside the legs, typically using a hook grip. Once the barbell is above the knees, the lifter extends explosively, raising the bar as high as possible before quickly dropping into a squat and receiving it in a "racked" position in front of the neck and resting on the shoulders.

4. Use These Tips for Your Workouts to Get a (Stronger) Grip - AOL

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   Stick to a standard double-overhand grip, with your thumb outside your fingers, wrapping your fingers tightly. Elite powerlifters may tell you to use the hook grip (wrapping your fingers around ...

5. Olympic weightlifting - Wikipedia

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   The snatch is a wide-grip lift, in which the weighted barbell is lifted overhead in one motion. The clean and jerk is a combination lift, in which the weight is first taken from the ground to the front of the shoulders (the clean), and then from the shoulders to over the head (the jerk).

6. This Grip Shift Will Help You Crush Your Heaviest Lifts - AOL

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   The hook grip changes the orientation of your grip on a bar, giving you more security and lifting strength for moves like deadlifts, snatches, and cleans.

7. Trainers Say This Beginner-Friendly Gym Machine Will Help You ...

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   Grip barbell slightly wider than shoulder-width, unhook it, and slowly lower it toward where the bottom of a sports bra would land. ... you can try adding more weight knowing you can hook the ...