grip strength?

[jeremys]

anybody here ever train grip strength or is deadlifting enough for grip?

 

[Jagermeister]

I train grip;

I do pinch grip, and use the grippers

I can rep the IM #2, and I am about to get a BBE turned down so that I can close the IM #3 within the next year.

IM= Ironmind http://www2.mailordercentral.com/ironmind/
Hand gripper

BBE= Beef Builder Elite http://www.wwfitness.com/
Hand gripper




http://grippage.cyberpump.com/

 

[p03t1c]

grip strength hasn't ever been really a problem for me, which pretty much means one of two things 1) my forearms are strong or 2) MY DEADLIFT SUCKS. it's probably #2 in my case. my deadlift has yet to surpass my grip. i do however do some barbell/dumbbell holds for time. i just hold a shitload of weight till my grip gives way.

 

[p03t1c]

do you know which grippers are better? BBE or IM?

 

[Arioch]

Never used the BBE, but the Ironmind grippers are great.

I also like their:
Titan telegraph key
Apollon's Axle
Rolling Thunder Deadlift Handle


Eagle loops are good for individual finger strength as well, or you can just make your own.

I always train my grip, but then I am paranoid about dropping a deadlift. It has not happened yet, and if I have anything to say about it, it never will.

Also like: Farmers walk, static holds, and pinch grip exercises.

 

[jeremys]

ok, now when i bench more than 80% of my max for reps, i'm really shakey and cant hold the bar still unless it's on my chest...is this because of bad grip or weak lats or what?

 

[Deciever]

weak stabilizers i would think, nothing to do w/ grip strength

 

[jeremys]

oh, alright...so what stablizizers and how could these be worked on.

 

[BodybuildingUniverse]

deadlifts alone seem to do it for me (never lost a pull due to grip) but you may want to check out the super grippers by ivanko at monstermuscle.com

they are way cool. fun to bring into the office too, the pencilnecks here at my job pull muscles trying to close the thing - ha!

 

[Arioch]

More than likely the shaking is from a weak brachioradialis. Reverse curls and hammer curls work this well. A little extra work for the rest of the forearms (flexors and extensors).