Posted: 4/2/2008 12:08:24 PM EDT
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I'm about to order the #1 from Iron Mind. I can do 14-16 reps with the Trainer. Anyone else use these? Ever try the #3 or #4? Any other tips or exercises besides these grips anyone use? |
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I use the captains of crush. First of all, keep the springs oiled. If they get rusty they start to drag and are not as effective. I can close a number 3 COC after about two months of dedicated work. To help i use lifting straps on all my back work and save the grip strength for grip training sessions. Grippers build crushing strength, there are several others that build pinching strength etc. There are quite a few good pages on the net if you search. I know a lady that can close the highest COC, which is a real bitch, most men cant do it even with years of training. I have seen her hold an apple in the palm of her hand and make it explode. Fucking cool party trick if you ask me. Edit: if you want to build brutal grip strength get a climbing rope, smaller the better, start climbing with just your arms and no legs. Grip strength will go through the roof. |
Thanks for the oiling tip - the trainer is getting creaky  She can close the 365lb #4?  |
The website was very  and I was waiting for music to come on and it say RexKwanDo.Get some power putty and mess with that and also go to a climbing gym and boulder around for an hour each day, You will soon have a kick ass grip. People hate shaking hands with me because I have a vice handshake when I want. Asshole people get the vice. 
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yes, i have tried it and can get it to move a little and that is it. |
Is that a lot? I ask because I did a grip strength test for a chiropractor, and it said my grip strength was over 300lbs. I don't know if it was just wrong, or she read it wrong, or if it doesn't really translate to the gripper. I'm curious now though. |
there are very very few people on the planet that can close a 4, it is a huge feat of strength. Order one for 15 bucks and give it a shot. closing it constitutes touching the handles together. |
Thinking more about it, I bet the grip test I did measured peak strength, instead of the sustained strength you'd need to close one of these. Maybe I'll order a #2 and see what I can do with it. 
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order the whole set, they are kinda fun and challenging at the same time. I normally have mine out and when my friends come over they screw around with them. A normal person that works out, etc will have trouble closing a 2. If you work with your hands you will probably be able to do it. I do a lot of rock climbing and judo and have worked on my grip strength in the past. I could close the 2 like three times when i got it. #2 is 195 lbs #3 is 280 lbs #4 is 365 lbs. |