TheKingOfWSB t1_j96cyt3 wrote on February 19, 2023 at 4:27 PM

I’ve seen people on Instagram deadlift with a similar condition. If I can remember properly they were either using regular lifting straps or they had special ones that wrapped around your wrist and had a hook on the other end. You could probably use these for most heavy things you want to do.

If you find these straps you could also use them for pull-ups but I would definitely bring something to stand on so worst case scenario you don’t get stuck. You could also use the assisted pull-up machine and mess with the weights to increase difficulty.

Not really sure about a safe work around for dumbbell press with out someone spotting. (If there isn’t something already, there’s a chance you could invent something, or make a better version)

If you haven’t already, I would try the seated dip machine, you can hit parts of your chest you would normally have to decline press for. Also you can work your triceps without needing to pull anything since it’s a push machine.

Hopefully something from this is helpful, it’s great you’re getting in the gym and figuring shit out. This could also leave the door open for you to try and invent something.

pigeononpolice OP t1_j96eur2 wrote on February 19, 2023 at 4:41 PM

I have used regular lifting straps to deadlift before, but there are some issues there.
Using the straps, you lift literally only using the strap. What that means is when I deadlift 100kg, the strap rubs against/pushes into my skin with so much force that it really hurts, especially for reps.

Using them for pullups is something that I've also tried, but the issue is that even though the strap is hanging from a lower height than the bar so that when i catch it my elbows are aligned, once I start doing a pullup, I get to a point where I have reached the height of the strap, but not the height of the bar. To go further up, the only thing I can do is just pull with my right hand that's on the bar. In a nutshell, my left arm does the whole motion, but my right arm is just half way there, if that makes sense.

Thanks for your answer though! I can 99% of things with no difficulty. Dips, rowing, bench and most of the other stuff are of no concern and I have found a way to do them, but admittedly there are some exercises that are really good for certain muscles and that I haven't found a workaround for.

I'll look into inventing something myself for sure lol. If someone comes up with a genius idea down here, I'll put you on my patent.