My Grip Sucks...help

[SeanHolmz]

Ok, I've never had a problem with my grip as far as deadlifts go or anything else. I've never really trained it seperately but always thought I had a decent grip. Recently I decided I wanted to start training it. So I thought i'd order Captains of Crush Gripper #1. I thought this being the #1 would be fairly easy for me to close...NO...I can't close it, i get about 1/2 in away from closing it. I was just wondering if someone could set me up with a good grip training program. Also, should I order the Trainer?

 

[spatts]

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

 

[SeanHolmz]

rock on...thank you spatts

 

[endpoint]

Ok, I've never had a problem with my grip as far as deadlifts go or anything else. I've never really trained it seperately but always thought I had a decent grip. Recently I decided I wanted to start training it. So I thought i'd order Captains of Crush Gripper #1. I thought this being the #1 would be fairly easy for me to close...NO...I can't close it, i get about 1/2 in away from closing it. I was just wondering if someone could set me up with a good grip training program. Also, should I order the Trainer?

Yep dont be afraid to order the trainer. I still use it to warm up and for special exercises.

there are some very macho people that will respond "trainers are for weaklings etc" to tell you the truth i started on the trainer and im going for my #3 close.

there have been about 3 threads relating to this topic in the last month.

use the search function, here is one of them:
http://boards.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=239460

If you are using this for barbell strength......there are better ways of acheiving grip strength