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Djimbe
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Wtlftr/BRR :
Actually , not only is thiis Lergit area f Martial Study , thee is a Weightlifting Subculture that is Dedicated to this , as well .
http://www.ironmind.com/ironcms/opencms/IronMind/GripTips/griptip.html
Actually , not only is thiis Lergit area f Martial Study , thee is a Weightlifting Subculture that is Dedicated to this , as well .
http://www.ironmind.com/ironcms/opencms/IronMind/GripTips/griptip.html
Saintinistic
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One way to strenghten hands and wrists, is to
1)extend your arms out in front of you
2)turn your palms away from you, fingers up
3)fully open your fingers
4)make a super tight fist.
the idea is to repeat #3  as fast as you can, so you open, close, open, close for atleast a minute. count the number of times you open in that minutre. the trick is to get faster as time goes by.
sounds useless.. well give it a go, if you do it as fast as you can it should burn like a bitch. dont reccomend doing it before a killer workout. try at night before bed or when your feet hit the floor in the morning.
this will increase your grip over time. as hey, its Shaolin, and sure beats sand.
1)extend your arms out in front of you
2)turn your palms away from you, fingers up
3)fully open your fingers
4)make a super tight fist.
the idea is to repeat #3  as fast as you can, so you open, close, open, close for atleast a minute. count the number of times you open in that minutre. the trick is to get faster as time goes by.
sounds useless.. well give it a go, if you do it as fast as you can it should burn like a bitch. dont reccomend doing it before a killer workout. try at night before bed or when your feet hit the floor in the morning.
this will increase your grip over time. as hey, its Shaolin, and sure beats sand.
bloodworks
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iron palm search for it
caseygabriel
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I have the Trainer, #1 and #2. Very good tool!
I have the Trainer, #1 and #2. Very good tool!
gjohnson5
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I think it's an excellent question. thumb and finger stikes such as knife strike are common in karate and kung fu. Can't do them if your wearing pads... BRR think kung fu is a joke hence his responese, but you should be free to talk about such issues since this is a martial arts foum...
Anyway thumb and finger strikes are good to places like the short ribs and spots on the neck.
1. piano balls... YES! if you can find them or take 2 small apples and do circles with the 2 apples in your hand.
2. push ups on fingers
3. pull ups. Yes builds good grip strength. Take 2 towels and place over the top of the bar. do pull ups while gripping towels
3a. Any back excersize without wrist wraps. This will force you to grip the bar or dumbell when doing rows for example
4. I've never had any luck with the grip toys such as this http://www.bodytrends.com/gripmast.htm
Anyway thumb and finger strikes are good to places like the short ribs and spots on the neck.
1. piano balls... YES! if you can find them or take 2 small apples and do circles with the 2 apples in your hand.
2. push ups on fingers
3. pull ups. Yes builds good grip strength. Take 2 towels and place over the top of the bar. do pull ups while gripping towels
3a. Any back excersize without wrist wraps. This will force you to grip the bar or dumbell when doing rows for example
4. I've never had any luck with the grip toys such as this http://www.bodytrends.com/gripmast.htm
When I was submersed in martial arts I did 2 things for fingers:
1. Hold your hand out in front of you with your fingers extended all the way out. Slowly clench your hand into a perfect fist. Extend your fingers back out FULLY. Do this slowly many times slowly increasing the speed as you can do it fast. The important part is form and precision.
2. If you can find 2 very thin rods of bamboo or some similar hard yet fexible material, rubber band 1 end of them together. Make sure the end you wrap with bands is TIGHT. Then all you do is use your fingers ONLY to twist the pieces around each other, starting at the "base" of course.
I have been scanning other forums trying to put together a program for myself. After I get back into good shape I will most likely start doing martial arts again or at least work old patterns and habits into my workout routine. The amazing thing about martial arts is that once you have the technique down it is hard to ever lose it. My shins are still strong, and my legs are still limber, etc. Just make sure you NEVER slack and always strive for precision and technique no matter how slow the progress seems.
1. Hold your hand out in front of you with your fingers extended all the way out. Slowly clench your hand into a perfect fist. Extend your fingers back out FULLY. Do this slowly many times slowly increasing the speed as you can do it fast. The important part is form and precision.
2. If you can find 2 very thin rods of bamboo or some similar hard yet fexible material, rubber band 1 end of them together. Make sure the end you wrap with bands is TIGHT. Then all you do is use your fingers ONLY to twist the pieces around each other, starting at the "base" of course.
I have been scanning other forums trying to put together a program for myself. After I get back into good shape I will most likely start doing martial arts again or at least work old patterns and habits into my workout routine. The amazing thing about martial arts is that once you have the technique down it is hard to ever lose it. My shins are still strong, and my legs are still limber, etc. Just make sure you NEVER slack and always strive for precision and technique no matter how slow the progress seems.
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