Grip Strength

[ChinkNasty]

what would yall recommend for increasing grip strength...I refuse to use straps on my deadlifts and I think that weakness in my grip strength is holdin' me back...

Static holds? I ain't plannin' on using COC grippers so lets hear some ideas fellas

thanks,
CN

 

[bignate73]

static holds definitely. since you don't want to hear about CoC's....too bad! i use them for static holds as well, so there. farmers walks would help your deadlift and your grip too.

 

[musketeer]

http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=40665&highlight=forearms

 

[b fold the truth]

No grippers? I use them for timed holds.
Pinch gripping plates
Eagle Talons
Thick Bar Work
Softball grip work
Farmers Walks
Hangs from a chin bar
man...the list is endless...

B True

 

[KillahBee]

http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=342733

farmer's walks do wonders
static holds with DBs and deadlift rack holds
hanging from a pull-up bar
working with a thick bar

If you don't want to add in extra grip work into your routine (although I highly recommend it), you can always just work it into what you already do. On the last rep of all your pull-up sets, hang there for as long as you can. On the last rep of all your shrug sets, hold the bar/DBs til you can't hold anymore. On the last rep of your DL sets, hold the bar until your grip fails. Repeat.

 

[ChinkNasty]

alright, thanks guys, i guess ill work some of these static holds in

CN

 

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