Grip strength is bad!!!

[trauck1506]

After I quit work doing electrical my grip strength has gone to shit. I was deadlifting 400 at one point and now can't get 335 up because my grip sucks. Also for some reason straps don't help. So I was wondering what are the best two grip exercises to do? I don't want ones that just allow you to close grippers. Ive tried doing like wrist roll exercises and wrist curls, but just go backwards in strength and it doesn't make sense. Maybe I should just start using nut drivers and wire cutters more.

 

[bblazer]

You are using the wrong grippers. Get #1 & #2 of these...

Captain's Crush Gripper

B-

 

[binö]

i think pullups and db rows are awesome for grip strength

 

[trauck1506]

Pull-ups never really helped me pick up heavier weight, but it did help me with endurance. I think the db rows would be the same way because I doubt I could do more that 100 in each hand. Also i forgot to mention something else. I was just picking up the heaviest dumbbell possible and holding it as long as I could, but I realized that I could hold it in my right hand about 3 times longer. I was wondering if I should quit with training my right hand grip tell my left caught up. Do those CoC grippers actually carry over to heavy deads? I was thinking about getting some anyways, but right now I'm so tight on money it might be impossible.

 

[bblazer]

They will carry to heavy deads as long ans your erector chain can pull the weight.

I use them for grip strength, chalk, and a well etched Q bar and I can pull well over 500 lbs for reps - no straps.

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[Big_BK]

If you want stronger grip on deadlifts then do deadlifts without straps. What kind of grip are you using? Double over hand, reverse grip, hook grip? You can do some static stuff to help but grippers are really only going to help your crushing grip.

 

[the_alcatraz]

You are using the wrong grippers. Get #1 & #2 of these...

Captain's Crush Gripper

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I've very interested in how effective these grippers are. Any first-hand experience with them? I'd love to get feedback on them.

 

[Big_BK]

I've used them and like i said its pretty much just a feat of strength. Not sure how much carry over you really get but alot of guys tell me it just makes you good at closing grippers. Maybe bfold will pop in he might have some insight.

 

[bblazer]

All I can say is that they work for me. But that said, in a way I do consider them auxiliary to doing the actual movement the grip is needed for. When I do use them, each time I close them I hold them closed for a count of 7-10 then release. When you DL you don't open and close your grip on the bar repeatedly while lifting....

I am also fortunate enough to have huge meathooks for hands, and can very easily wrap my fingers over my thumb when I grip a 28mm bar in effect creating a grip strap of sorts.

As I said before chalk and good knurling will dramatically help you keep hold of the bar.

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[mattu3743]

Pull-ups never really helped me pick up heavier weight, but it did help me with endurance. I think the db rows would be the same way because I doubt I could do more that 100 in each hand. Also i forgot to mention something else. I was just picking up the heaviest dumbbell possible and holding it as long as I could, but I realized that I could hold it in my right hand about 3 times longer. I was wondering if I should quit with training my right hand grip tell my left caught up. Do those CoC grippers actually carry over to heavy deads? I was thinking about getting some anyways, but right now I'm so tight on money it might be impossible.

you're probably right handed bro