I have noticed that my grip is getting really weak. When I am doing hanging leg raises, working traps, or just holding on to a weight my hands feel like they will just let go. I don't have any pain in my fore arm's, it's just weakness in my hands/grip.
Any advice?
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Thread: Weak Grip
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12-04-2007, 02:06 PM #1
Weak Grip
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12-04-2007, 02:30 PM #9
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Yes on the first.
Farmer's walks: http://www.abcbodybuilding.com/exerc...armerswalk.htm
Basically, hold weights and walk around.
Grippers: http://www.ironmind.com/ironmind/ope...nsofcrush.htmlBodybuilding is 60% training and 50% diet. Yes that adds up to 110%, because that's what you should be giving it. Change the inside, and the physique will follow.
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12-04-2007, 02:31 PM #10
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12-05-2007, 07:37 AM #12
Well I guess they get woked 5 times a week (that's how much i am in the gym). I am going to try doing heavy holds/grippers and see if it will help build up the streangth in my hands.
I don't know if I could take time off the gym, seeing how I take two days off a week, I don't know if I could go much more then that ... LoL... so i hope heavy holds / grippers will work."Hey, McButt the crime dog, I heard you and your little chew toy getting in on last night. Keep it down."
-Stewie Griffin-
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12-05-2007, 10:43 AM #13
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12-06-2007, 04:48 AM #16
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Morning ygoddess
I would recommend just using wrist straps; your weakness in your grip probably does not come on until the middle of the sets from fatigue. Over time your grip and wrist strength will develop as you do your lifts. You do not really need to isolate grip, it is worked in every lifting exercise you do, so the addition of specific exercises to work the grip is a little excessive and falls into over training.Fat Man Typing
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12-06-2007, 09:05 AM #17
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12-06-2007, 02:37 PM #18
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Your wrist strength should be improving proportionally to your involved weights but with some of the exercises that you pointed out it makes sense why your grip would give out before your trunk. Wrist straps are an option for those types of exercises but ditch them with freeweights.
Have you ever heard of a hook grip? This is how I have solved a lot of this grip issue when I have to hold 400lbs with a pronated grip. Tuck your thumbs underneath your first two fingers and the weight naturally pinches your thumb in. I find myself doing these for heavy rows too or even lat pullups. Your thumb may be a bit sore for the first week but it goes away quick. Wolfs law.
http://tomgorman.moonfruit.com/hookgrip/4511451994Journal: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=130747213
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12-06-2007, 05:23 PM #19
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i notice after a really intense workout my hands become really weak and I can barely close them ... any thoughts?
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12-14-2007, 11:17 PM #20
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In addition to what was already mentioned (wrist straps and wraps, farmers walks, plate pinches, grippers, static holds) consider getting Mastery of Hand Strength by John Brookfield. The best thing about the exercises desribed in the book is that the equipment required to perform them is relatively cheap or free.
Also check these out:
www.davidhorne-gripmaster.com (the beginner's workout on here is really good)
www.gripboard.com (information on grippers, bending steel, armwrestling, pinch grip, etc)
There's also a sticky on the powerlifting forum here regarding grip strength.
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07-09-2013, 08:47 AM #21
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