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Title: Anyone use hand grippers?
Post by: TheShape. on November 02, 2015, 07:43:55 AM
I have a set I bought awhile back that goes up to 350 lbs. I'm thinking about finally using them everyday. Does anyone use them around here? Any special techniques when you use them, like sets and reps?
Title: Re: Anyone use hand grippers?
Post by: oldtimer1 on November 02, 2015, 07:52:45 AM
I alternate using Ivanko hand gripper and Ironmind grippers. I use just two sets after forearm training. Most guys that use them for pure strength use low reps. I found I can hurt both my hands and something in my elbow region if I use too low a rep set. Ironmind grippers are incredibly hard with my tiny hands after number #1 strength.  The Ivanko has a lot of room for adjustment and I use two sets of 20. With my Ironmind I do something like two sets of 5 reps.
Title: Re: Anyone use hand grippers?
Post by: NaturalWonder83 on November 02, 2015, 08:22:18 AM
I want to buy captains of crush
Title: Re: Anyone use hand grippers?
Post by: BB on November 02, 2015, 08:33:15 AM
Yes, honestly never really got much out of them, but they are a quick, easily demonstrable view of hand strength. I got more out of fat bar work, and timed heavy holds. The grippers also work best with timed holds, and not reps in my experience. Also watch yourself, because it's easy to over work the grippers, and that carries over to all lifts.

Also really work the thumb, and finger tips with lighter grippers and heavy rubber bands for the thumb extensors.
Title: Re: Anyone use hand grippers?
Post by: oldtimer1 on November 02, 2015, 09:07:22 AM
I want to buy captains of crush

Captains of crush is made and sold by IronMind.
Title: Re: Anyone use hand grippers?
Post by: El Diablo Blanco on November 02, 2015, 10:09:37 AM
All the time.  I have these daily 1 hour status conference calls.  I just sit and listen while I bang out some reps.
Title: Re: Anyone use hand grippers?
Post by: funk51 on November 02, 2015, 10:25:26 AM
yes, got the heavy grips version 100-350 lbs in 50 lb increments.i used to close  the 200 but grip went to shit and can barely squeeze the 100 for 5 reps. kid can close the 300's but not the 350's. by the way as he got stronger with it he couldn't use the lighter ones anymore they actually broke in his hands the 100's 150's and 200's,,, but they replaced them free of charge.
Title: Re: Anyone use hand grippers?
Post by: TheShape. on November 02, 2015, 10:38:41 AM
yes, got the heavy grips version 100-350 lbs in 50 lb increments.i used to close  the 200 but grip went to shit and can barely squeeze the 100 for 5 reps. kid can close the 300's but not the 350's. by the way as he got stronger with it he couldn't use the lighter ones anymore they actually broke in his hands the 100's 150's and 200's,,, but they replaced them free of charge.
Yeah Funk, those are the ones I have. I can close 250 and budge 300 so my starting grip isn't so bad. I'm just going to try to work myself up to do 3x40 on all of them.
Title: Re: Anyone use hand grippers?
Post by: NaturalWonder83 on November 02, 2015, 10:55:21 AM
Captains of crush is made and sold by IronMind.
thx
Title: Re: Anyone use hand grippers?
Post by: Leatherneck on November 02, 2015, 07:00:02 PM
I haven't used these since I was 11 years old.
Title: Re: Anyone use hand grippers?
Post by: DroppingPlates on November 03, 2015, 05:24:24 AM
Why not grab one or multiple barbell plates?
Title: Re: Anyone use hand grippers?
Post by: Grape Ape on November 03, 2015, 05:43:37 AM
Why not grab one or multiple barbell plates?

Always convenient, especially at work.

Should combine with eating cooked chicken instead of protein shake for maximum benefit.
Title: Re: Anyone use hand grippers?
Post by: DroppingPlates on November 03, 2015, 06:09:38 AM
Always convenient, especially at work.

Should combine with eating cooked chicken instead of protein shake for maximum benefit.

Always preferable over grabbing the ass from a male co-worker..
Title: Re: Anyone use hand grippers?
Post by: Grape Ape on November 03, 2015, 06:25:21 AM
Always preferable over grabbing the ass from a male co-worker..

I believe the forum here would disagree
Title: Re: Anyone use hand grippers?
Post by: DroppingPlates on November 03, 2015, 06:35:10 AM
I believe the forum here would disagree

Haha, yes
Title: Re: Anyone use hand grippers?
Post by: Donny on November 03, 2015, 06:54:50 AM
Always preferable over grabbing the ass from a male co-worker..
GEEZ...
Title: Re: Anyone use hand grippers?
Post by: DroppingPlates on November 03, 2015, 11:44:51 AM
GEEZ...


I guess you adore that fagg, given the frequency you post that image
Title: Re: Anyone use hand grippers?
Post by: Van_Bilderass on November 03, 2015, 11:59:31 AM
I never got anything out of them, except sore fingers and a feeling of potentially snapping tendons in my hands  :D

I think I got up to a few reps with the #2 COC's, weak as fuck, though I don't have any problems holding an 800lb bar with over/under grip all day long :D
Title: Re: Anyone use hand grippers?
Post by: oldtimer1 on November 03, 2015, 04:04:30 PM
I never got anything out of them, except sore fingers and a feeling of potentially snapping tendons in my hands  :D

I think I got up to a few reps with the #2 COC's, weak as fuck, though I don't have any problems holding an 800lb bar with over/under grip all day long :D

If you can completely close #2 grips you must have a really strong grip in my book.
Title: Re: Anyone use hand grippers?
Post by: DroppingPlates on November 03, 2015, 04:08:36 PM
If you can completely close #2 grips you must have a really strong grip on my cock.

 :o
Title: Re: Anyone use hand grippers?
Post by: Grape Ape on November 03, 2015, 04:12:03 PM
I don't have any problems holding an 800lb bar with over/under grip all day long :D

I believe you would have lots of problems holding an 800lb all day long.
Title: Re: Anyone use hand grippers?
Post by: HTexan on November 03, 2015, 06:14:56 PM
yes, got the heavy grips version 100-350 lbs in 50 lb increments.i used to close  the 200 but grip went to shit and can barely squeeze the 100 for 5 reps. kid can close the 300's but not the 350's. by the way as he got stronger with it he couldn't use the lighter ones anymore they actually broke in his hands the 100's 150's and 200's,,, but they replaced them free of charge.
I have the same ones. Good stress relief when sitting at a desk all today.
Title: Re: Anyone use hand grippers?
Post by: TTfit on November 03, 2015, 06:16:30 PM
Yes, honestly never really got much out of them, but they are a quick, easily demonstrable view of hand strength. I got more out of fat bar work, and timed heavy holds. The grippers also work best with timed holds, and not reps in my experience. Also watch yourself, because it's easy to over work the grippers, and that carries over to all lifts.

Also really work the thumb, and finger tips with lighter grippers and heavy rubber bands for the thumb extensors.

Completely opposite for me. They hugely helped my overall arm strength believe it or not. I started using them in the evenings while watching TV and never stopped. I love them and have increased the resistance. I have 4 sets now. I highly recommend them.
Title: Re: Anyone use hand grippers?
Post by: Set It Up on November 03, 2015, 06:18:53 PM
Completely opposite for me. They hugely helped my overall arm strength believe it or not. I started using them in the evenings while watching TV and never stopped. I love them and have increased the resistance. I have 4 sets now. I highly recommend them.
Title: Re: Anyone use hand grippers?
Post by: Van_Bilderass on November 04, 2015, 01:00:31 AM
I believe you would have lots of problems holding an 800lb all day long.

All day long in this context, maybe for a minute :D, long enough to never have a problem missing deads due to grip. Never happened once in 23 years or deadlifting.
Tried a 1K lockout once and held in for 1 or 2 seconds before it slipped out of my hands. :D But the grippers measure hand strength a bit differently. Didn't really feel like I was making any progress with them at all so I gave it up.
Title: Re: Anyone use hand grippers?
Post by: calfzilla on November 04, 2015, 01:25:15 AM
Do these help forearms get bigger or just strengthen grip?
Title: Re: Anyone use hand grippers?
Post by: funk51 on November 04, 2015, 06:37:56 AM
Do these help forearms get bigger or just strengthen grip?
both to some extent 64 year old forearm pic'd.
Title: Re: Anyone use hand grippers?
Post by: DroppingPlates on November 04, 2015, 06:47:40 AM
Do these help forearms get bigger or just strengthen grip?

No, heavy gripping causes girly forearms
Title: Re: Anyone use hand grippers?
Post by: TTfit on November 04, 2015, 04:56:24 PM
Do these help forearms get bigger or just strengthen grip?

My girlfriend had some pink avon ones. She stopped using them because she said her forearms were getting bigger.