I Need More Grip Strength....

[tzan]

Alright, there is nothing more agravating then when you have to cut your deads, pullups,etc... a couple reps short because your losing your grip, not because your muscles are taxed out. I must admit that this is mostly my own fault for really neglecting isolated grip work, but I'm ready to begin some now. Better late then never right?? I just need some guidance of what works well for people looking to strengthen their grip.

 

[onerepmaximum]

I feel ya on that one. I should have never started using straps because that hurt my grip strength. I plan to start doing excersizes strictly for forearms. We'll see if that helps.

 

[thebrute]

start doin some gripping exercises like plate holds or db holds. doing shrugs w/o straps will helpout as well. the COC grippers have helped me out a lot. tb

 

[cheesecake]

Farmer's walks, deadlift farmers holds, dumbbell hold drop sets, hercules hold on a cable crossover machine, and get one of those cheap grip balls that you can find at any sporting goods store.
...chad...

 

[WalkingBeast]

Have you tried a power grip with chalk? If that doesnt work Id say use straps so you dont neglect your back by not going to failure. To strengthen grip just use cheesecakes suggestions hope that helps

 

[mrzap]

I am in the same boat so I started doing 3 sets of farmers walks then 4 sets of behind the back wrist curls

 

[FatRat]

Static holds (normal and think bar), and plate pinch grip worked wonders for me.

 

[IHateCrunches]

what are farmer walks? sorry i never heard of these

 

[FatRat]

what are farmer walks? sorry i never heard of these

You pick up something heavy in each hand like a dumbell or something else with a handle, then walk...

 

[psychedout]

You pick up something heavy in each hand like a dumbell or something else with a handle, then walk...

I find its good to do these after a trap workout.

 

[JOKER47]

When my grip was failing before my back was on deadlifts, I did heavy DB holds. 3 "sets", trying for 45', 30' and failure. If I got the 45' and the 30', I upped the weight.

I did this for about 6 months, and my grip caught up with my back.


Joker

 

[kingc_79]

check out this post by ironlion...great post.

http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=241037

 

[Nonerz]

I tossed my straps and bought a rosin bag to help my grip. To strengthen my grip...farmer walks. People tend to look at me like I'm lost (I walk back and forth in the gym) but I haven't had any grip issues since...

 

[IronLion]

Find my post on how to make a hindu bat. Make one that weighs between 15-25 pounds depending on how strong you are. Use it for some of the exercises I have outlined in the post, as a finish to your workouts or as active recovery. Within a month your holding strength will surpass you back strength.