Fat Gripz

[mellie369]

So I tried them today for biceps and enjoyed it. I read a lot of good things about them (namely on Charle Poliquin's site) and am looking forward to using them on a couple other days (before I gotta give 'em back - I borrowed them from a friend). Anyone try them? Like them? Use them regularly?

[Corbi]

I have not but would like to.

[bigtallox]

Anyone try them? Like them? Use them regularly?

I've never tried them. I have a 2" axle and thick bar dumbbells, so there's really no point.

[JerryB]

I can't get a grip on the price.

[cockywop]

There great for pressing too. Really takes the pressure off your hands.

[JRT6]

I got mine on ebay so they were a little cheaper. They are well worth the money as they seem to take some pressure off my elbows and shoulders. I use them on everything but squat and DL. I have grip4orce grips for my pull stuff and with those you have to squeeze them hard to keep them on the bar.

[dmacdonal9]

Never heard of em till this thread, just went off and ordered some. They owe you a commission OP.

I'm hoping they will help control my elbow inflammation.

[JRT6]

The fatz are on sale at elitefts, with shipping that makes them the same price as on ebay.

http://www.flexcart.com/members/elit...?m=PD&pid=3181

[BergMuscle]

I use a homemade set, out of pipe insulation. I've noticed my forearms getting thicker and significantly more defined.

[Bofrere21]

Ordered a set from here last week! Wanna try this because of CP too. We talked about it in my PICP courses.

Eric

[oppeuqnic]

would like to.

[MontyMagpie]

I can't see how you would lift more with those. I mean bigtallox said that the 2" axle was a lot harder to lift.

[Shaunhavoc]

I can't see how you would lift more with those. I mean bigtallox said that the 2" axle was a lot harder to lift.

There was no mention of effort in ox's post ..

[JRT6]

I use a homemade set, out of pipe insulation. I've noticed my forearms getting thicker and significantly more defined.

I tried that too but the insulation is too soft. Grip4orce does the same thing but their much harder to squeeze. Too the point a lot of people don't like them because it limits the weight they can pull.

[waxworkz]

i ordered my set and they should be here monday. i'll post some feed back once i work with them for a bit

[Skidmarx]

Fat Gripz are too expensive IMO. I bought another brand Manus Grips on ebay for $25. They are quality work great. I use them pretty much for bench press, so I don't need padded gloves.

[waxworkz]

Fat Gripz are too expensive IMO. I bought another brand Manus Grips on ebay for $25. They are quality work great. I use them pretty much for bench press, so I don't need padded gloves.

well thanks for that tid bit, after i placed my order!!

[dmacdonal9]

Mine arrived yesterday. Tried them last night and I was stunned at how difficult it was to grip the bar. I felt as though I was barely able to hold onto it. So I lowered the weight and tried again. It was doable, but the the pain in my elbows (I have golfer's elbow) was worse, not better. In fact, I never notice it on curls, but with the gripz, curls were quite painful, even at a lower weight.

So I'm a little mystified. More experimentation is needed.

[JRT6]

That's because golfer's elbow is caused by a strength inbalance between the forearm and the bicep. So it only makes sense that something that makes the forearm work even harder in relation to the rest of your arm would hurt more. IMO where the fatgripz shine is on pushing exercises. I would work to correct your golfer's elbow and just use the grips for pressing and then when your arms are good maybe try pulling again.

[absntaxes]

I can't see how you would lift more with those. I mean bigtallox said that the 2" axle was a lot harder to lift.

I use them regularly mostly for pushing movements and love them...because of the more open grip you don't lift more weight when you are using them...but their purpose is to increase grip strength, which in turn will make you stronger and increase weight down the road...

BTW Charles Poliquin is a genius...had great results with his advanced German Body Composition workout

[JRT6]

You won't increase your grip strength using them to push.

[absntaxes]

You won't increase your grip strength using them to push.

obviously...neural drive and grip strength will increase the most with curls and pulling movements...my response was generic to the OP's question as to benefits of fat gripz...overall benefits are still tremenduous for using a fat bar

[JOHN GARGANI]

I gave them the good ol' college try, and used them in all of the various staples of my repertoires, and I am sad to say that in every single case, I was not happy with them.

I found it WEAKENED my performance, rather than strengthened it......

They slip on and off of various handles and bars, as advertised, but I just wasn't too satisfied with any of the results.

[JRT6]

obviously...neural drive and grip strength will increase the most with curls and pulling movements...my response was generic to the OP's question as to benefits of fat gripz...overall benefits are still tremenduous for using a fat bar

You talked about pressing and grip strength and made no mention of pulling so I drew the logical conclusion.

John,
I don't know how you thought these took away from your pressing but everyone is different. I can say that yeah they will require one to lower their weight till they adapt to the new neural paterns. Of course they will lower the amount of weight one pulls because it makes the amount you can hold an even more weak link but as an older lifter too I like that handicap because it keeps the weight done yet still makes the exercise challenging. For instance rather than adding 50lbs to my chins and keep wearing on my elbows the grips cut my reps from over 20 on the first set to about 12-15 and I can go to failure w/o consequence. After a few sets I drop the grips and go from there.

[JOHN GARGANI]

Of course they will lower the amount of weight one pulls because it makes the amount you can hold an even more weak link but as an older lifter too I like that handicap because it keeps the weight done yet still makes the exercise challenging. For instance rather than adding 50lbs to my chins and keep wearing on my elbows the grips cut my reps from over 20 on the first set to about 12-15 and I can go to failure w/o consequence. After a few sets I drop the grips and go from there.

JR: that is an EXCELLENT piece of adaptive work that you use them for! I love it...you have found a way to make a negative into a positive...well done!!

[MontyMagpie]

There was no mention of effort in ox's post ..

Didn't say there was. It's in the website for the product.

http://www.fatgripz.com/feb.html

This helps you:
Decrease the risk of injury
Lift more weight

[pvsampson]

Mine arrived yesterday. Tried them last night and I was stunned at how difficult it was to grip the bar. I felt as though I was barely able to hold onto it. So I lowered the weight and tried again. It was doable, but the the pain in my elbows (I have golfer's elbow) was worse, not better. In fact, I never notice it on curls, but with the gripz, curls were quite painful, even at a lower weight.

So I'm a little mystified. More experimentation is needed.

I think I may know why.Adding Fat Gripz...you are changing your whole lift because of the thicker grip.When one has used a certain grip size on lifts for enough time to feel "comfortable",any change made to the form of the lift will be physically noticeable.

Especially when one grasps the bar with a larger grip.Which in turn changes hand placement,therefore utilizing muscles in a ROM the body is not familiar with.

Mentally you may be accepting the larger grip,but the whole physical dynamic of the exercise has changed.

[Sinaptic]

I just ordered a set since I am starting "Dinosaur Training" and it recommends working out with a 3" bar on a few exercises a week to improve grip strength (Which I need badly). A lot cheaper than buying a 3" bar and Fat Gripz web site is running a sale with 8 dollars off.

[Shaunhavoc]

Ive got some Iron Bulls in the mail, looking forward to them arriving

[soulfly911]

I have had my FGs since Christmas. I really like using them here and there, especially on arm says.

For "bodybuilding" I see no since using them for pulls. Activating the arms more in a pull is taking away from working your back.