Improving grip strenght

[llcamp63]

What is the best way to improve grip strenght? My right hand is weaker than my left. It is my right hand grip that limits me on my dead lifts and also my pull-ups. Today I dead lifted 265 lbs x 10, but it was my rt hand grip that failed.

[essinger]

Do you use the mixed grip? My left is weaker and it helps to put it in the underhand position.

[Xev]

What is the best way to improve grip strenght? My right hand is weaker than my left. It is my right hand grip that limits me on my dead lifts and also my pull-ups. Today I dead lifted 265 lbs x 10, but it was my rt hand grip that failed.

I've always used the sawed off broom handle with a length of cord and a plate. Forearms and hand muscles are usually screaming by the end.

Edit
Here's a pic of a commercial version:

[Xev]

Also, the other day someone suggested a gyro exerciser for help with repetitive motion (carpal tunnel-ish) rehab. Never even knew they existed. Anyone ever seen these? Opinions?

DynaFlex Gyro Exercisers

I know the theory seems sound but the real world application looks kinda cheesy.

[-TC-]

farmers walks, static holds, etc

[bigvin73]

What is the best way to improve grip strenght? My right hand is weaker than my left. It is my right hand grip that limits me on my dead lifts and also my pull-ups. Today I dead lifted 265 lbs x 10, but it was my rt hand grip that failed.

Switch hands during alone time?......Sorry I could not resist.

For DL's try and over under grip, if it still fails you have a serious deficiency in strength. Hammer curls will help fore arms as will wrist curls, they have some really good grippers you can buy as well, and they are relatively cheap. I like the rope curl up thingy with the broom stick as well. I have worked construction for 15 years, mostly flooring and hammering so grip has never been an issue for me.

[dbx]

What is the best way to improve grip strenght? My right hand is weaker than my left.

Fighting the urge.....feeling ..weak..

[JML1]

farmers walk, hanging from a pull up bar, will help your grip strength

[bigvin73]

Fighting the urge.....feeling ..weak..

Don't worry dbx I did it for you, I could not resist the urge.

[eomrat]

Pull ups, chin ups, deadlifts, farmers walks, rope climbing.

No need to add a specific exercise just for forearms.

[Old_swole]

use straps and dont worry about grip strength. That will allow you to concentrate on lifting the weight rather than thinking about your grip. Myself I would rather have a big back then a strong grip. just my .02

[Old_swole]

why can't you have both ?


from personal experience, nothing mentioned above compares to captains of crush grippers...

I just dont like to have to even think about anything other than the muscle I'm working and straps allow me to take my grip out of the equasion (sp)

[Old_swole]

why can't you have both ?


from personal experience, nothing mentioned above compares to captains of crush grippers...

Captains of crush grippers?

[festerbing]

rack pull a **** load of weight. hold until failure

[Old_swole]

rack pull a **** load of weight. hold until failure

Gotcha thank's

[DNG]

use straps and dont worry about grip strength. That will allow you to concentrate on lifting the weight rather than thinking about your grip. Myself I would rather have a big back then a strong grip. just my .02

This^^^

A good grip is nice. But the benefits derived from a good deadlift is priceless.

[rog74]

I posted something similar about a week or so ago, took the advise and bought some straps I now do my warm up dead lifts and my first set without straps to help imporove my grip and my last couple of sets with the straps to really concentrate on my back.

[groink]

I use straps on all my working sets...I could give two S**TS about grip strength

[llcamp63]

Do you use the mixed grip? My left is weaker and it helps to put it in the underhand position.

yes I do a mixed grip and I alternate it each set. One way feels more natural though.

[llcamp63]

farmers walks, static holds, etc

I guess I knew this was the answer. The problem is I get some thing like tendonitis in my right arm and I feel like I go backwards instead of making gains.

[llcamp63]

use straps and dont worry about grip strength. That will allow you to concentrate on lifting the weight rather than thinking about your grip. Myself I would rather have a big back then a strong grip. just my .02

During the month of July my gym has a strongman competition. One of the events is the maximiun number of successful 225 lbs deadlifts. But you are not able to use straps or belts. Currently my rt hand grip is my weakest link.

[essinger]

yes I do a mixed grip and I alternate it each set. One way feels more natural though.

The strategy I've found helps me is to use dual overhand grip for all but the heaviest reps. Then switch to the underhand for the weaker grip on the heavys so it feels less fatigued.

[bigvin73]

During the month of July my gym has a strongman competition. One of the events is the maximiun number of successful 225 lbs deadlifts. But you are not able to use straps or belts. Currently my rt hand grip is my weakest link.

I understand the no straps, but if they won't let you use a belt they are not only dumb, they are ego driven *******s. Doing strongman stuff or PLing belt free is dangerous. The idea of doing deadlifts for max with no belts is just an added risk to injury that no one needs and is purely ego driven not competition.

[Old_swole]

During the month of July my gym has a strongman competition. One of the events is the maximiun number of successful 225 lbs deadlifts. But you are not able to use straps or belts. Currently my rt hand grip is my weakest link.

lots of forearm work!

[pastorgbc]

I understand the point that several people bring up concerning using straps, and foregoing the grip concerns. I use straps myself on my heaviest lifts (one armed db rows, heaviest deads, heaviest shrugs). I suggest a couple of things to keep in mind:

1. The dead lift is an athletic lift. It requires strength, coordination, and timing. Gripping is part of the athletic maneuver. If you lose focus on it, you can lose much synergy in the lift.

2. Bringing your grip into play helps you lift more weight. It helps build the athleticism of the lift, but it also brings more muscles into play which will help the lift.

As some people have suggested, imo you increase grip strength by gripping things. I think it is important not to neglect it.

Ray

[dutter]

how long have you been working out? they usually balance out on there own after time.

[llcamp63]

1. The dead lift is an athletic lift. It requires strength, coordination, and timing. Gripping is part of the athletic maneuver. If you lose focus on it, you can lose much synergy in the lift.

2. Bringing your grip into play helps you lift more weight. It helps build the athleticism of the lift, but it also brings more muscles into play which will help the lift.

As some people have suggested, imo you increase grip strength by gripping things. I think it is important not to neglect it.

Ray[/QUOTE]

Thanks for the response.

[llcamp63]

how long have you been working out? they usually balance out on there own after time.

I have been working out hard for 2 years. I have lost 80lbs and stronger now than when I was 25. (I'm 46 now)

My concern is that I get soreness in my right forearm smimliar to tendinitis. I never know if I need to RICE it or suck it up and push it. For example even swinging a hammer for the day will kill my rt arm for a week.

[coalmonkey]

if you're not using it already try some chalk, liquid or regular. this will imrove your grip pretty much instantly.

[dutter]

I have been working out hard for 2 years. I have lost 80lbs and stronger now than when I was 25. (I'm 46 now)

My concern is that I get soreness in my right forearm smimliar to tendinitis. I never know if I need to RICE it or suck it up and push it. For example even swinging a hammer for the day will kill my rt arm for a week.

2 years is quit a bit of time, usually natures law of addaptation kick in and should of corrected this problem. i still get tendinitis in the elbows usually once a year from lifting or softball. i work through it the best i can.

(good job loosing the weight).