Hand Grippers

[Dave D]

I wonder if Santa will bring me Captains of Crush hand grippers!

Did you ask him personally or are you depending on one of his less than reliable helpers?

I understand everyone deserves a second chance and part of Santa's charm is his willingness to offer opportunities to those looking to reestablish them selves but he needs to vet his screening process because A LOT of messages ARE NOT being delivered.

It leads to frustrating Christmas mornings.

[FREAKgeek]

I have several captains of crush grippers. Was a fan of them for many years. Nowadays, I find the movement unnatural and it strains the joints. They just hurt. I used to be able to close the no 2 (which was monumental for my weak frame) but now I can barely do the no 1 a couple of times.

[DooM_]

I have several captains of crush grippers. Was a fan of them for many years. Nowadays, I find the movement unnatural and it strains the joints. They just hurt. I used to be able to close the no 2 (which was monumental for my weak frame) but now I can barely do the no 1 a couple of times.

did it give you any benefit when you could close the number 2 ?

[FREAKgeek]

did it give you any benefit when you could close the number 2 ?

Not for bodybuilding, no. Maybe shaking people's hands lol.

[IRON CROSS]

Any recommendations?

Finger Push-ups 

Oh, remember V.B. was self proclaimed 'World Gripping Champ" 

[Parker]

I have tons of grippers. CoC are very good. (Randy (Dr. Strossen) is a friend of mine that I see at the AOBS dinner on occasion). And some of the CoC knock-offs are good.
I bought an original Ironman Gripper from the 70's years back for 20.00 at the AOBS dinner of of a friend.

I mentioned it on Dr. Strossen's forum (Ironmind), people were going crazy asking me to sell it to them.
I tried ebay, and got 350.00 for it

Its sort of a cult (visit the "Grip Board") but a fun hobby never t he less...

The Bruce Lee gripper is actually my fave.

I think Phil Heath has used a version of these. Also the V angled forearm bar that you put weight on in the middle is good as well.

[BEEFYHEAVYWEIGHT]

Is this the end goal???

[Simple Simon]

Is this the end goal???

For you, probably...

[Deadpool]

also good

[Dave D]

Is this the end goal???

I love these crazy old advertisements.

They're so politically incorrect.

[BEEFYHEAVYWEIGHT]

For you, probably...

The guy in cartoon looks like your fellow countryman-competitive bodybuilder, Sulby Prince. Looks like Sulby beat Rusty Jeffers by a decade or so. Clearly the British muscle scene has its dark side.

[ratherbebig]

Beach, to our working together at L.A. Fitness and the great friendship we shared. We were best of friends and there are no words to decribe my pain as I had hoped one day to see you again. So to you my Sulby, the one person that nicknamed me 'Bundykins' I will never forget you and thank you for giving me the years of happiness you did. I know u are in a better place, free from pain...I love you and am so happy you have found peace, the kind of peace you could never find on earth. Love, Jerika Steele (aka Cyndi White, 'Bundykins')

[MAXX]

doing alot of back excercises gripping heavy dbs and bbs helps forearmsize alot more...

[Simple Simon]

The guy in cartoon looks like your fellow countryman-competitive bodybuilder, Sulby Prince. Looks like Sulby beat Rusty Jeffers by a decade or so. Clearly the British muscle scene has its dark side.

Story about Sulby
He was first backstage in the heavyweights the year Dorian got his pro card (88)
He was getting ready and his fellow competitors started coming in, he turned to his friend and said "every time that door opens I drop a place"

[BEEFYHEAVYWEIGHT]

Story about Sulby
He was first backstage in the heavyweights the year Dorian got his pro card (88)
He was getting ready and his fellow competitors started coming in, he turned to his friend and said "every time that door opens I drop a place"

Thats a great story.

[SF1900]

Story about Sulby
He was first backstage in the heavyweights the year Dorian got his pro card (88)
He was getting ready and his fellow competitors started coming in, he turned to his friend and said "every time that door opens I drop a place"

BE THERE/UK JEFF/SIMPLE SIMON, what do they say about you when you enter?

[Simple Simon]

BE THERE/UK JEFF/SIMPLE SIMON, what do they say about you when you enter?

nothing to my face

I have gone 10 rounds with dj181 and come out the other side

[polychronopolous]

Jeff used to meltdown and quit all the time.

“fuck this place I’m out of here”

Then you’d see him back again 3 months later.

[Parker]

[BEEFYHEAVYWEIGHT]

Story about Sulby
He was first backstage in the heavyweights the year Dorian got his pro card (88)
He was getting ready and his fellow competitors started coming in, he turned to his friend and said "every time that door opens I drop a place"

Any Mick Theo stories? A british guy that I know out here...that used to compete at a low level back in the 80's...told me that Theo abused androgens way too hard, would get bad back acne,,, and bleed on benches.

[HTexan]

http://www.heavygrips.com

I have these.