USE YOUR STRAPS and WORK FOREARMS. END of STORY!

[Debaser]

The overwhelming majority of people on this board will never have a grip strong enough to hold 550lbs after a set of 5 for 20-30 seconds regardless of whether or not they ditch straps for the rest of their lives.

That's because many people don't seem to realize that simply "ditching straps" isn't enough training for their grip. You talk about all these bodybuilders being unable to accomplish such a grip feat--yet how many bodybuilders do you know that train their grip? There is a definate correlation.

 

[PolishHammer1977]

The overwhelming majority of people on this board will never have a grip strong enough to hold 550lbs after a set of 5 for 20-30 seconds regardless of whether or not they ditch straps for the rest of their lives. Your advice is not objective but rather based on the fact that since you are able to do this, everyone should be able to. If you were born with genetically weak forearms/grip, you'd be telling a different story. Most people on this board are on the opposite side of the spectrum as you. Their grip will never match what their back can handle.

My grip is A LOT stronger than my body can handle.

My last farmers walk with 275 in each hands was tough for me to stand with but I could have held it as long as I wanted.



Fist in the air for years of manual labor my man. I am the silent majority.

 

[Tweakle]

6 months ago I could hardly close the COC #1 or hang onto a 405 deadlift, now I can rep with the #2 and hold 700lbs for timed holds. The only change I made was dropping straps and using chalk.

Genetics really don't limit you in building a reasonably strong grip, I don't even think I'm from the same species as needsize so even us 'regular guys' can build up enough of a grip to hold anything they can pull IMO.

Now, if you're talking thick-bar overhand partial deadlifts with 1000lbs+ or closing the #3 then you're bang on, I totally agree not everyone can build up that kind of gripping strength.

 

[punch]

Well, I feel that I started something I should finish. All of you have good points. For all of you who can do those massive lifts w/out straps, God bless. As many of you feel that straps short change grip strength, many would say the same of benching shirts. Why not just ditch the shirt and work to the wieght w/out using this form of aid???? Some food for thought as we put an end to this debate. Peace.

 

[slobberknocker]

Yeah but powerlifters have to use the shirt because other people are using the shirt. But straps are NOT used in competition. That's not a good comparison at all.

 

[punch]

This thread is geared towards BODYBUILDERS & POWERLIFTERS, so I think it makes a VERY valid point.

 

[Thaibox]

punch,
you say to train your forearms like any other body part, and do so by use of wrist curls? This may put a little size on them, but it certainly won't do piss for strength.

Your overall theory on this thread creates a HUGE weak link for anyone interested in functional strength.

 

[punch]

Wrist curls are but an example of excersizes for forearm size/strength. And as for strength, it ABSOLUTELY increases strength in your forearm, grip is ancillary in that movement. I attribute Wrist curls, reverse and hammers for all the size on my lower arm.

 

[brian747478`]

personally, i said screw the straps and used tacky today on bent bar rows.

 

[JOKER47]

personally, i said screw the straps and used tacky today on bent bar rows.

Tacky......yeeesssss.........