Good grip

agreed.  i got a compliment from a MARRIED WOMAN who said "goooooosh, even your forearms are huge!"

deadlifts... holding onto large amounts of weight for extended periods of time will get your forearms bigger which = stronger grip

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I saw my uncle this weekend and taunted me. He basically said i had a good physique but it was useless if i had no strength ( he was talking about my grip). He basically wants me to be able to hurt his hand on a handshake in about 3 months lol...

Any ideas on how to increase grip strength? other than captains of crush.

P.S: I was wondering, does ''grip'' have to do with forearms, or is it unknown hand muscles? thx

well if it was an unknown hand muscle we wouldnt know

and yea forearms are related to grip

Ok. Is it ok if i dont bump my weights on the ground when doing deadlifts? basically, starting to lift from like 5cm from the ground? i'm pretty tall and theres no mats on my floor so i'd bump on wooden floor.


Also is mixing the grip going to make a bicep grow bigger than another after a while, on deadlifts? cause i heard deadlifts hits bicep, so will it make a difference how the grip is?


And also, i'm looking foward to adding a hang clean press,hang clean jerk or something like this, is it safe to do at home?

My 5x5s as of November 2nd 2008.
Squat 155lbs
Bench 155lbs
Deadlift 155lbs

Connelly's 5x5s as November 2nd 2008
Bench 115
Squat 145
Deadlift 165

Andy11's 5x5 as November 2nd 2008
Bench 150
Squat 150
Deadlift 175

And also, i'm looking foward to adding a hang clean press,hang clean jerk or something like this, is it safe to do at home?

It is as long as you know the form.

For a proper deadlift you are supposed to de-load the weight, so not bounce, but place it on the ground between each rep. Get a cheap carpet to put down, if you are worried about scaring the floor.

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And also, i'm looking foward to adding a hang clean press,hang clean jerk or something like this, is it safe to do at home?

It is as long as you know the form.

For a proper deadlift you are supposed to de-load the weight, so not bounce, but place it on the ground between each rep. Get a cheap carpet to put down, if you are worried about scaring the floor.

wowww I completely forgot about it, i have 2 square-like carpets that i dont use. Thanks for lighting the idea thehardway =)

My 5x5s as of November 2nd 2008.
Squat 155lbs
Bench 155lbs
Deadlift 155lbs

Connelly's 5x5s as November 2nd 2008
Bench 115
Squat 145
Deadlift 165

Andy11's 5x5 as November 2nd 2008
Bench 150
Squat 150
Deadlift 175

I have hardwood floors too. 

ORIGINAL: Red PittBull

Because, forearms are the muscle which give you grip.

Hammers help to..

This is incorrect.

Functional grip strength derives from working the fingers. Forearm hypertrophy is nothing but a biproduct of working the fingers since the connective muscle tissue runs from the fingers and up the entire arm.  You can't strengthen one end of the chain and expect the opposing end to miraculously follow suit. 

The actual muscle of the hand plays a huge of not an entire factor of effective grip.

If you want a strong grip you work the hands.

To the OP: A pair of CoC's is a training tool which you should consider.

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ORIGINAL: Red PittBull

Because, forearms are the muscle which give you grip.

Hammers help to..

This is incorrect.

Functional grip strength derives from working the fingers. Forearm hypertrophy is nothing but a biproduct of working the fingers since the connective muscle tissue runs from the fingers and up the entire arm.  You can't strengthen one end of the chain and expect the opposing end to miraculously follow suit. 

The actual muscle of the hand plays a huge of not an entire factor of effective grip.

If you want a strong grip you work the hands.

To the OP: A pair of CoC's is a training tool which you should consider.

ALright i'll consider CoC's as i wanted to get, ill look into adjustable ones.

This thread seems to be going good so ill post my other '' thread'' here i guess...

I wanted to start either ripptoes or bill star 5x5 to build myself a good base before going onto a HST. Can anyone tell me which one is better? I've been going on and off routines, sometimes just freestylin the exercises and just workout cause i loved to, now i want to workout to get somewhere bigger.

Which one is better to start, and for how long? ( if possible, posting a workout scheme?)

My 5x5s as of November 2nd 2008.
Squat 155lbs
Bench 155lbs
Deadlift 155lbs

Connelly's 5x5s as November 2nd 2008
Bench 115
Squat 145
Deadlift 165

Andy11's 5x5 as November 2nd 2008
Bench 150
Squat 150
Deadlift 175

also try holding a 45-pound PLATE for as long as you can. it works since your gonna hold the plate in a really weird manner like your holding a fan. it f**kin works

There are 3 types of grips.  Crushing, Pinching and supporting.

Crushing and supporting can be worked with the CoC grippers.   Holding it closed for as long as you can would work supporting.

Try to lift a 25 plate up by the hub.  That is pinch training.  It is mostly thumb strength.

Get a trainer, #1 and a #2 gripper.

The trainer can be used for warming up and for 2 fingers at a time.

I am almost closing the #2

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What about one arm hangs. I've just started to do them again, I get around 30 seconds before I lose grip. I remembered the first time I tried, and I just fell off straight away.

ORIGINAL: kingkebabs

ORIGINAL: Red PittBull

Because, forearms are the muscle which give you grip.

Hammers help to..

This is incorrect.

Functional grip strength derives from working the fingers. Forearm hypertrophy is nothing but a biproduct of working the fingers since the connective muscle tissue runs from the fingers and up the entire arm.  You can't strengthen one end of the chain and expect the opposing end to miraculously follow suit. 

The actual muscle of the hand plays a huge of not an entire factor of effective grip.

If you want a strong grip you work the hands.

To the OP: A pair of CoC's is a training tool which you should consider.

And you don't work your fingers when you clench them around a heavy bar?

Don't get mad, I am actually being serious. I actually thought that was right...

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another good exercise is to hold 2 plates flat sides out together with 1 hand for as long as you can, you know you have ridicuous grip strength when you can do it with 2 45 pound plates

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What about one arm hangs. I've just started to do them again, I get around 30 seconds before I lose grip. I remembered the first time I tried, and I just fell off straight away.

holding urself up like the top of a chin up or just at the bottom?

down at the bottom just hanging, try it just using your fingers as hooks