Originally Posted by
chinarider
I was going to mention that in reply to your earlier suggestion about lifting straps. They should only be used when absolutely necessary. Using the alternating grip you can lift a lot more than you can without it. Avoiding the straps will help your forearms & grip get stronger.
When I started doing deadlifts (Heavy), I needed the aid of straps. I had to do additional forearm & grip exercises, until my grip finally got upto the point where I no longer needed straps. I still wear gloves though.