The Grip Bible ~ Grip it and Rip it!

[robert da strongman]

here we go the official grip thread.

post up your questions, workouts, or feats of hand strength

[robert da strongman]

5 areas of grip.....

pinch---your thumb strength
crush---the ability to squeeze with the hand
static---holding an object
forearm---surprise this is where the majority of the muscles are
fingers---open hand work or recovery

[Viking]

One of the funnest things to workout. Heavy weight barbell hangs, plate pinching, blobs...ah this list goes on and on.

Rolling Thunder!!!

[Ibarramedia]

5 areas of grip.....

pinch---your thumb strength
crush---the ability to squeeze with the hand
static---holding an object
forearm---surprise this is where the majority of the muscles are
fingers---open hand work or recovery

I will be checking this out as I want to increase my grip. Adrian Peterson the running back of the Minnesota Vikings is said to have a very strong grip when shaking hands.

[robert da strongman]

I will be checking this out as I want to increase my grip. Adrian Peterson the running back of the Minnesota Vikings is said to have a very strong grip when shaking hands.

it is an area a lot of people neglect to train

[robert da strongman]

if you have 2 rolling thunder handles do hercules holds in a cable crossover machine

[Shadow]

There's this thing in one of the gyms I go to called "the gripper". You load it up with plates and then squeeze the shit out of it with both hands or unilaterally. I usually hop on that and do a bunch of sets till I can't feel my hands or forearms anymore.

[robert da strongman]

good old fashion grip machine
those are great for crush strength

[mts]

My Dad has the world record for the old fashion grip machine both right and left handed.

Question: is there a way to make a generic rolling thunder?

[Viking]

My Dad has the world record for the old fashion grip machine both right and left handed.

Question: is there a way to make a generic rolling thunder?

Yep!

[robert da strongman]

Yep!

and Viking wins for the most useless answer ever...


2" pvc
canvas d-strap

[mts]

and Viking wins for the most useless answer ever...


2" pvc
canvas d-strap

LOL thanks robert

[robert da strongman]

my plan is to hit grip once every week. 1st week will be just forearms. will do these on a cardio day inbetween my trips on the treadmill. just looking to do wrist curls and hammer curls. the next week will be a full on grip session. pinch, RT, and COC's.

[kp3131]

my plan is to hit grip once every week. 1st week will be just forearms. will do these on a cardio day inbetween my trips on the treadmill. just looking to do wrist curls and hammer curls. the next week will be a full on grip session. pinch, RT, and COC's.

would it be better to do grip once a week, or splitting up the days like doing pinch one day, then crushing, and static on another day?

[robert da strongman]

would it be better to do grip once a week, or splitting up the days like doing pinch one day, then crushing, and static on another day?

depends on what else you do.
once a week works well for me. add in the deadlift day and event day then i really hit grip 3x a week