Training grip strength for deadlifts. I used chalk for 2 reps of 315 and felt my right hand's grip almost give out after that second rep. what to buy?
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Grip strength is very important in most lifts. Although other muscle groups may be able to carry the weight, if your hand strength gives out you are limited by what you can lift. Using a hand trainer like the Captains of Crush grippers and also training with something like Fat Gripz will greatly increase your grip.
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these grippers are awesome but if ur a beast i'd get the 150 lbs or bigger.
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Greg, my guess is, and only a guess is start with the 0.5 (120 lbs.). Get 3 sets of 10 closing this to a click (metal against metal) and then go up to the 1 (140 lbs). HTH
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I only need one. It's another piece of 'variety' equipment I use from time to time. Hadn't any thought given for using 'two' yet as I write this I can see there are possibilities, such as doing 'shakes' at the same time using both arms separately. You know you got me thinking now, ha! Always be open minded when about training. Always some new & good ideas out there. And I've been training over 50+ years. You might be on to something, that is using two. Mike
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Check out the Lebert videos on youtube then decide if it is better, more versatile, and better made than the Ultimate Body Press Dip Stand. Seriously, utube search Lembert Equalizer. Any athlete is not going to have a hard time with which one to choose. The only decision is pink, green, yellow or black. ;-)
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I teach middle school myself and see all kinds of weird ways students hold their pencil. I would definitely recommend this grip because there are definitive places to place your thumb,middle and pointer finger in order to write. I think the main idea is to have a proper grip so that their hands don't get tired from writing - which may eventually lead to disinterest in completing writing assignments. I would also ask an occupational therapist for additional "tricks" and fun ways to get students to hold a pencil. I am not an expert in that regard but I heard also that sticking with a normal width pencil (not using thicker kinds) helps to get a proper grip. I teach middle school myself and see all kinds of weird ways students hold their pencil. I would definitely recommend this grip because there are definitive places to place your thumb,middle and pointer finger in order to write. I think the main idea is to have a proper grip so that their hands don't get tired from writing - which may eventually lead to disinterest in completing writing assignments. I would also ask an occupational therapist for additional "tricks" and fun ways to get students to hold a pencil. I am not an expert in that regard but I heard also that sticking with... » Read More I teach middle school myself and see all kinds of weird ways students hold their pencil. I would definitely recommend this grip because there are definitive places to place your thumb,middle and pointer finger in order to write. I think the main idea is to have a proper grip so that their hands don't get tired from writing - which may eventually lead to disinterest in completing writing assignments. I would also ask an occupational therapist for additional "tricks" and fun ways to get students to hold a pencil. I am not an expert in that regard but I heard also that sticking with a normal width pencil (not using thicker kinds) helps to get a proper grip. « Show Less
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Get a newspaper and crunch it into a ball with one hand.You will get a better overall grip workout than a coc and its free!!girls can rep the no 2.!!
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although i had no problems installing my grip i would think a very small amount of some type of dry lube such as boeshield t3 or bostik glidecote would help make installation easier. matt
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Well, like all good answers, it depends. If you weigh over 200 pounds, and can bang out several pullups, then I would say the #1 would be a good place to start. I would also recommend getting the one above it (#1.5) and the one below it (#0.5), because like all good training, you need to vary the amount of stress.If you are a smaller guy, your grip may be weaker. I am 6'5" and 290# and can deadlift 480#, and I have trouble closing the #2. Hope this helps.
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This is just my personal experience and I am a super ectomorph so bare that in mind.The CoC gripper will magnify your grip strength unbelievably if you train as Pavel Tsatsouline recommends (greasing the groove theory.) Muscle tone in your forearm will also increase with strength, and I have even noticed a little bit of overall growth, but not terribly significant. If your only goal is bigger forearms, this might not be the way to go, but if your goal is strength, this is definitely an elite product.
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It gives you a dip station, which is nice. While doing pull ups this tips backwards and is not sturdy in the way you'd expect it to be most sturdy. Dips are not a problem. Get one with dip station and pull up bar on the same side is my recommendation.
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Hi. You should try some out at a sport goods store. What you do is grip the handle at a slight past 90 degree angle, either direction depending on what hand you use, and the size is depends on the comfort of your grip. It shouldn't be where it's too bulky in your hand or too small where your fingers touch each other.
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I had hand surgery and the Gripmaster has helped in regaining my strength and agility. Hope it works for your purpose! Linda
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If you have a friend that has a functional grip, try theirs too. This could help in troubleshooting. Good luck!
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YES, it's like a hi-rep bench press. If less pec is your goal, then concentrate on the closer grip positions. Good luck! Ed P.S. Or don't go as deep on each rep -- use "rapid partials" for tris and delts.
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Exercises will be significantly harder with the wider grip and will give you bigger gains in forearm strength. So I would go with the orange ones for sure. You might find a good explanation of this in a rock climbing training tutorial.
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I use the 10X and get great results. It's really strong. If you're a first time used I would start with the weakest strength which I think is either 2X or 3X.
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Luis, I understand your rationalization. I too was thinking the same thing before I made my purchase. My research showed that though possible to build up the strength to close any given level of the CoC's, it is not practical to jump too far ahead. Doing that would subject those tiny little supporting tendons in your hands and wrists to great (and unnecessary payloads), upping your chances for injury. Sure you will get stronger and eventually close the grippers but at what cost. I'm sure you want your hands to work well into your golden years. Grip strength is a marathon not a sprint. As a Crossfitter I'm sure you're familiar with the concept of necessary strength and necessary muscle. Grip strength is NOT body building, its functionality. Remember your not going to be doing 100 reps a session either. The 120's I can completely close (straight forward) about 3 times and I'm done. After that I get pretty close but can't completely close them. I can "completely" close and hold the same for about 40 seconds. I do so in different angles too, i.e. wrist straight forward, up and curled in towards my elbow. My advice is if you're already packing a good grip get yourself the 120's. This will surely build up the supporting tendons at a safer pace and then graduate up from there. Just like anything else remember to give yourself plenty of time to recover. Hope this helps, happy gripping.
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I don't think you need big hands. my hands are average size and can use these. I recommend starting simple with dumbbells and then when your strength increases use the barbell. using the barbell first increases the chance of losing your balance. hope I could help