Fat Gripz for Massive Arms

[Dink2010]

Whoa! They are the GREATEST investment for arms ever.
I put my seal of approval on these.

I mean, if your looking to EXPLODE your arms order these. I just recieved my pair in the mail. 2nd time using them and I have to say, I love them.

Didn't know if too many people knew about them, but take a few minutes out of your PORN time and click the link.

Oh I cant post the damn link... "IM NOT POPULAR" enough for you guys...

google "Fat Gripz" and BAM!

[SuicideGripMe]

Been meaning to pick some up. I always wanted to do some fat bar training but workout at a commericial gym.

Glad to see its working for you.

[shadowBIG]

i just wrap a little towel around the DBs and BBs same thing $2.99 at walmart. Idk 40 is kinda ify

[Ri_Ri]

Whoa! They are the GREATEST investment for arms ever.
I put my seal of approval on these.

I mean, if your looking to EXPLODE your arms order these. I just recieved my pair in the mail. 2nd time using them and I have to say, I love them.

Didn't know if too many people knew about them, but take a few minutes out of your PORN time and click the link.

Oh I cant post the damn link... "IM NOT POPULAR" enough for you guys...

google "Fat Gripz" and BAM!

so this is the real deal not one of those fake comercial things?

[Dink2010]

so this is the real deal not one of those fake comercial things?

I wouldnt lie. I would take a picture but I'm on the phone..
Its really good man, I swear.

[me987]

sites like these make me very very skeptical, theres always some revolutionary method that ALL the pro's use and those who having been lifting for years don't know about. plus all the 'testimonials' i mean really?

not that i'm doubting you OP, its just, heavier weight + proper diet = bigger muscles

link for others to make up their minds:
http://www.fatgripz.com/

[Big_Carphuna]

but take a few minutes out of your PORN time and click the link!

No. My porn time is my forearm developing time.

[gecko2424]

sites like these make me very very skeptical, theres always some revolutionary method that ALL the pro's use and those who having been lifting for years don't know about. plus all the 'testimonials' i mean really?

not that i'm doubting you OP, its just, heavier weight + proper diet = bigger muscles

link for others to make up their minds:
http://www.fatgripz.com/

That's just WRONG!

[Slow-N-Steady]

I wasn't going to respond, because I find their marketing extremely cheesy and distasteful. It's sure to suck in plenty of thoughtless people(I'm think I wasn't one, lol). I somewhat hate to admit I have them.

But...I have them and have used them a few times now. They do hit the forearms extremely well. Nothing has hit my forearms as well, not even direct forearm work. But at the same time, they take some of the load off of the target muscle. For example, with DB bicep curls, they make the forearms take over a considerable amount of the load early in the rep and as you descend lowering the dumbell because of the increased grip width needed. And you can't necessarily compensate by just going heavier, as it may be too hard to do so. I hope this makes sense, I'm sure a visual would be much better.


I will only be using them on specifically wrist/forearm exercises and that is fine because that is what I intended to use them for. But the website makes it seem like it's highly ideal to use them for EVERYTHING.

Just wanted to put an honest opinion out there.

[Engineer_Guy]

They might be a good idea to incorporate into your routine once in a while just to keep your muscles guessing.

[Big_Carphuna]

They might be a good idea to incorporate into your routine once in a while just to keep your muscles guessing.

Unless your muscles know everything, and/or can Google the answer up.

[-Lucifer]

I wouldnt lie. I would take a picture but I'm on the phone..
Its really good man, I swear.

If it really helps adding size to your forearms, let me know please.

Will order them in a jiffy.

[Big_Carphuna]

If it really helps adding size to your forearms, let me know please.

Will order them in a jiffy.

Please see my avatar. The thick stump attached to my wrist is proof of these things working.
Git-U-Sum!!

[-Lucifer]

Please see my avatar. The thick stump attached to my wrist is proof of these things working.
Git-U-Sum!!

Hmm, guess I just need to start viewing moar porn!

Thox!

[HawkLifter55]

Hmm, guess I just need to start viewing moar porn!

Thox!

I know that the University of Iowa and their S&C Coach for football, loves these.

[WillBrink]

Just wrote a review on these:

So I’m at the Arnold Classic recently and saw the FatGripz booth; another one of those “why the hell didn’t I think of this?!” simple products that adds so much potential value to a workout for the cost, it’s a ‘no-brainer’ to own them. While at the booth, I did a few sets of chins ( see minute 3:20 of vid from Arnold below) and as usual, I could feel it in my grip, and arms much more so then if doing it without the FatGripz. They are one of those uber simple cost effective products that simply works in an increasingly overly complicated world, but more on that shortly…

Here’s a simple fact of life: if your back and legs can dead-lift 700lb, but your grip ends at 300lbs, your dead-lift is 300 lbs. Thus, your grip is truly the final link in the chain that dictates what you can pull off the ground or what you can hold onto in general, be it a chin up bar, barbell, or other objects. Your grip is your ultimate contact with the weights. For strength athletes, such as power lifters, strongman competitors, and others, grip strength is king. Without it, you are no place. When it comes to strength, you are only as strong as your weakest link and most strength athletes know that fact all too well.

Cont: http://www.brinkzone.com/articles/in...-grip-strength

[Mindi912]

One of the other PT's at my gym picked some up...

Thinking of getting some myself.

[gecko2424]

Just wrote a review on these:

So I’m at the Arnold Classic recently and saw the FatGripz booth; another one of those “why the hell didn’t I think of this?!” simple products that adds so much potential value to a workout for the cost, it’s a ‘no-brainer’ to own them. While at the booth, I did a few sets of chins ( see minute 3:20 of vid from Arnold below) and as usual, I could feel it in my grip, and arms much more so then if doing it without the FatGripz. They are one of those uber simple cost effective products that simply works in an increasingly overly complicated world, but more on that shortly…

Here’s a simple fact of life: if your back and legs can dead-lift 700lb, but your grip ends at 300lbs, your dead-lift is 300 lbs. Thus, your grip is truly the final link in the chain that dictates what you can pull off the ground or what you can hold onto in general, be it a chin up bar, barbell, or other objects. Your grip is your ultimate contact with the weights. For strength athletes, such as power lifters, strongman competitors, and others, grip strength is king. Without it, you are no place. When it comes to strength, you are only as strong as your weakest link and most strength athletes know that fact all too well.

Cont: http://www.brinkzone.com/articles/in...-grip-strength

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So you're saying FatGrips will add 400lbs to my grip strength?

[Mindi912]

So you're saying FatGrips will add 400lbs to my grip strength?

that's the theory

[dopamine72]

40 bucks for a peace of rubber? Anyone know any cheaper versions? I think we could make our own with towels and duct tape...

[Mindi912]

40 bucks for a peace of rubber? Anyone know any cheaper versions? I think we could make our own with towels and duct tape...

Only thing that's stopping me from getting them as well.

[dvldog4c]

Ok, so let's separate the science and marketing to add some truth to these products:

Claim: "Thick Bar = More Muscle"
Science: How much weight you're able to move is not limited by the target muscles, but your grip. BEFORE you can start adding more weight to your target exercises, you must first strengthen your grip (via this product).

So really, it's not as if the product magically works your muscles better, it simply forces your grip strength to increase (which it must do before you start seeing benefits).

Now of course, this concept breaks down when your grip is in fact stronger than your target muscles. My grip is easily 10x stronger than what I can curl, so this will NOT help with my ability to curl weight and thus jack up my biceps. Arguably, the only thing this is useful for is deadlifting.

And for those that have large hands, a wide grip like this will make things easier, not harder. What I find hard is gripping normal bars because I have to wrap my fingers around them no less than 30 times in order to actually have a solid grip :P

I really, truly cannot stand the "punch you in the face" type of marketing this site uses. I don't need you to tell me you're going to back up every word you say - you sound like the most awkward salesmen ever :S

[WillBrink]

So you're saying FatGrips will add 400lbs to my grip strength?

Reading comprehension much?

[boathead]

sites like these make me very very skeptical, theres always some revolutionary method that ALL the pro's use and those who having been lifting for years don't know about. plus all the 'testimonials' i mean really?

not that i'm doubting you OP, its just, heavier weight + proper diet = bigger muscles

link for others to make up their minds:
http://www.fatgripz.com/

nothing revolutionary about thick bar work. many swear by it. and this product seems like a decent way to have a thick bar at the ready wherever you work out. not all gyms have fat bars. mine doesn't. i've been meaning to pick these up for some time. thanks op for the reminder.

[WillBrink]

nothing revolutionary about thick bar work.

Agreed, just another tool in the tool box.

many swear by it.

Including a few unknowns like Dave Tate, Joe DeFranco, Charles Poliquin, Jim Wendler, etc...

and this product seems like a decent way to have a thick bar at the ready wherever you work out.

Bingo, but this is bb.com where people either (1) show extreme ignorance on a topic yet don't mind commenting or (2) have to whine about everything, or (3) a little of both.

[Mindi912]

A lot of gyms just don't have thick bars available any more.

[Mindi912]

Bingo, but this is bb.com where people either (1) show extreme ignorance on a topic yet don't mind commenting or (2) have to whine about everything, or (3) a little of both.

Actually I think are mostly commenting about the product not the fact that thick bars have been around for a long time.

As i said, most gyms no longer carry thick bars so any newb to the world of bb'ing might not have yet come across this.

I'd be careful painting everyone with the same brush!

[WillBrink]

Actually I think are mostly commenting about the product not the fact that thick bars have been around for a long time.

Nor did I say otherwise...

As i said, most gyms no longer carry thick bars so any newb to the world of bb'ing might not have yet come across this.

No longer carry them? Few ever did. I have been in gyms of all kinds coast to coast over almost 30 years now, and could count on one hand the gyms that had a set of thick handled dumbells/barbells.

I'd be careful painting everyone with the same brush!

The comments speak for themselves. People say a lot of ignorant sh&* and or whine alot in these here parts if you have not noticed. Ergo, many would spend $40 on some worthless tub of NO Ultra Green Muscle Exploder supp, but not on a simple gizmo that will actually do something and last essentially forever.

[yochilllllllll]

Just wrote a review on these:

So I’m at the Arnold Classic recently and saw the FatGripz booth; another one of those “why the hell didn’t I think of this?!” simple products that adds so much potential value to a workout for the cost, it’s a ‘no-brainer’ to own them. While at the booth, I did a few sets of chins ( see minute 3:20 of vid from Arnold below) and as usual, I could feel it in my grip, and arms much more so then if doing it without the FatGripz. They are one of those uber simple cost effective products that simply works in an increasingly overly complicated world, but more on that shortly…

Here’s a simple fact of life: if your back and legs can dead-lift 700lb, but your grip ends at 300lbs, your dead-lift is 300 lbs. Thus, your grip is truly the final link in the chain that dictates what you can pull off the ground or what you can hold onto in general, be it a chin up bar, barbell, or other objects. Your grip is your ultimate contact with the weights. For strength athletes, such as power lifters, strongman competitors, and others, grip strength is king. Without it, you are no place. When it comes to strength, you are only as strong as your weakest link and most strength athletes know that fact all too well.

Cont: http://www.brinkzone.com/articles/in...-grip-strength

I don't get it though, wouldn't these essentially make your grip worse? Such as the reason why alot of people dont like to wear gloves, because it makes the bar wider.

edit: not saying its bad, just wondering the facts behind how it works before i consider buying

[MisterBrian06]

what about just... wearing thick exercise gloves..?