If you’ve deadlifted anything even remotely heavy, you’ve probably already tried doing so with a mixed grip — one hand over and one under, so your palms are facing the opposite directions. Using a mixed grip helps take some of the pressure off your hands, so your grip won’t be as much of a limiting factor. Sam Briggs put it to good use recently, while doing hang power cleans with an axle bar. Check out the video below!

I take it all back @chynacho … had to use your mixed grip clean today ? • • • 50 C2B Into Axel bar DT at 125/185lbs • • • Can anyone with normal sized hands actually use a over hand grip on these cleans ? #gamestraining #crossfit #crossfitgames #masters35 #roadtorecovery #ryourogue #reebokathlete #kickthetree #teamprgnx

A post shared by Samantha Briggs (@bicepslikebriggs) on Jul 13, 2018 at 12:40pm PDT

An axle bar can offer a more challenging workout due to its wider diameter, making it tougher to grip. You can use it like you would use a regular barbell, but it’ll give your WOD a nice little twist.

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