time to get a grip on things

[b fold the truth]

Here are a few links...

http://boards.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=136428

Here are a few links to what I do for grip training...

You can see my softball set-up..very good for grip and hand strength.

http://boards.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=136919

http://boards.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=134733

Don't use gloves or straps on anything. Do your deadlifts as heavy as you can before adding straps. You can do timed holds in the power rack or dbell farmers walks.

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[gettinlarger]

i use straps when im working my back cause it gets hard to hold so much weight. i only use them when i go heavy for deadlifting, but use them for my entire sets of bent over db rows and pull ups. im afraid if i ditch them, i wont be getting stronger quicker, because my grip will give too early, when i know i can bang out some more reps with heavier weight. as for chalk ... what am i going to do, carry a big ass block of chalk with me to the gym every day? ill look like an idiot.

 

[b fold the truth]

Don't avoid you weakest link..focus on it.

Put your block of chalk into a tupperware container and keep it in your gym bag...never seen anyone being made fun of because they use chalk. I chalk my shoulders on squat and event day...to help the bar stick to them.

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[gettinlarger]

heh. funny you say that ... no gym bags allowed in the lifting area. haha. oh well. maybe ill just say fuck it, im gettin some chalk. where can i buy it?

 

[Thaibox]

heh. funny you say that ... no gym bags allowed in the lifting area. haha. oh well. maybe ill just say fuck it, im gettin some chalk. where can i buy it?

You should be able to get it at most non-super weenie fitness equipment shops.

Break a small amount of the block in a baggie. I keep the baggie in my pocket, and just dip in when I need to.

 

[b fold the truth]

I lifted with Night Fly at her home gym...and the guy asked me to not keep my gym bag on the floor. Couldn't believe it. I keep my chalk in a tupperware container...and just kept it next to the squat rack. You can get chalk from www.monstermuscle.com

I have always had good luck with them.

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[rippedtrojan]

You should be able to get it at most non-super weenie fitness equipment shops.

Break a small amount of the block in a baggie. I keep the baggie in my pocket, and just dip in when I need to.

after more than 2 years and it comes down to this....i have to lift with baggies in my pockets...

 

[frorider6]

I used to only be able to get 1 rep at 315 before my grip gave out. I purchased the #0 and #1 Captains of Crush grippers, and used them 3x a week, holding them closed for as long as possible. A year and a half later, I'm now deadlifting around 600, with no grip problems.

What the hell is that? Got a link for them?

 

[The Shadow]

my grip is keeping my deadlift down. i can only get out 4 or 5 reps at 315 before my grips gives out. after a set or two, that will drop pretty fast too, to 2 or 3 reps.

i will start doing farmer's walks this week on a fifth day of the split and probably finish with a few sets of wrist curls for good measure.

i'm open to any suggestions anyone might have.

Train grip - in the mean time use straps so your deads don't suffer.


Wrap a towel around a chinning bar and do holds till failure.

Pinch 2 25's together and hold

Partial deadlift in a power rach for timed hold w/o astraps

 

[frorider6]

Re: Re: time to get a grip on things

Train grip - in the mean time use straps so your deads don't suffer.


Wrap a towel around a chinning bar and do holds till failure.

Pinch 2 25's together and hold

Partial deadlift in a power rach for timed hold w/o astraps

Train grip 1x per week or 3x like abs?