Grip Training 101

[SuperShredder]

heres 2 PRs ...

static hold (dlb overhand barbell)
205 for 1 minute , 2 months ago i was @ 180 for 30 sec

plate pinch-
3 10s for 14 seconds

almost got the CoC #1 closed. about 1 mm away.

 

[Akerstei]

guys,
There is no better way out there for grip strength then getting on a pullup bar and holding your bodyweight until you fall- rest 30 sec to a min. do it again. repeat as neccissary-just like shampoo (well, DB walks arer great too). try it and tell me what you think-

 

[Bonkme2]

guys,
There is no better way out there for grip strength then getting on a pullup bar and holding your bodyweight until you fall- rest 30 sec to a min. do it again. repeat as neccissary-just like shampoo (well, DB walks arer great too). try it and tell me what you think-

That's great for static strength, but not for a crushing grip. It really won't help me get any closer to closing a #4 CoC or bending a Red Nail.

WalkingBeast is a perfect example of that. He can dead lift an outrageous amount of weight (500+ I think) and can do it without straps, but the last I heard he couldn't close a #2 gripper (or could only do it for a couple.) I can DL 350+ but have to use my straps for the last set, yet the #2 isn't a problem anymore.

 

[tiger88]

i can close the #2 with both left and right hands

i would wanna be able to improve pinch grip

my homeboy can mash the #3 (ive posted that pic here on ef)

 

[crew9]

Need to brag a little bit here. I have bent 5 times, this includes a session with just timber ties, and bent the IM red nail on sunday =)

 

[Bonkme2]

Need to brag a little bit here. I have bent 5 times, this includes a session with just timber ties, and bent the IM red nail on sunday =)

KICK ASS!!!

Let's hear some of your training.

 

[crew9]

KICK ASS!!!

Let's hear some of your training.

I started grip training about 2 months ago with the purchase of my CoC T and 1. Around this time I found the gripboard and found out about a bunch of other grip type activities. After a month of training I closed the CoC 2 and a slightly harder HG 250. At this point a friend of mine met up with a Red Nail bender, recent Grand Bastard (FBBC stock) and learned how to bend. He in turn taught me and I have since gone to the guys house and did some bending as well. Since then I've basically been testing the waters and trying to work on form. I have A LOT of work to do on kinking form. I can crush down the red pretty darn easily but getting a kink in the thing is ridiculously tough. Right now I'm just bending when my body is feeling up to it. I do WSB and combined with bending my bum shoulder is a limiting factor.

 

[KillahBee]

Need to brag a little bit here. I have bent 5 times, this includes a session with just timber ties, and bent the IM red nail on sunday =)

that's awesome bro! keep it up man!!

 

[KillahBee]

In case anyone doesn't know about or hasn't checked out the Diesel Crew site in a while, the link is below. These guys are fucking crazy and hardcore in their grip training and seem to have a blast doing it. They will be at the Stronger Than All strongman comp in CT in March, if anyone is interested. They also put out several DVD's of their Global Grip Challenge 04 - I plan on grabbing these soon.


http://www.dieselcrew.com/

 

[Smurfy]

i can close the COC Trainer with my right hand lol

when you say plate pinches, how many fingers are you using? 2? 3?