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maybe it effectively makes it a fat bar deadlift and because you're still gripping the bar maximally even though the straps support it, it improves grip
Interesting, so would this be a 300lb Captains of Crush gripper, or a 300lb made in Taiwan gripper??
As only about 9 people have closed the 300lb gripper world wide under competition conditions, this would put you with the the strongest grip specialists and strong men in the world.
And a bit too much talk about dead lifts and stuff and not enough about grip training
Interesting, so would this be a 300lb Captains of Crush gripper, or a 300lb made in Taiwan gripper??
As only about 9 people have closed the 300lb gripper world wide under competition conditions, this would put you with the the strongest grip specialists and strong men in the world.
And a bit too much talk about dead lifts and stuff and not enough about grip training
I don't think I need to train grip strength directly but I enjoy using captains of crush simply for the novelty of closing a gripper that most people can't simply pick up and close
I was reading some studies a few years ago, that iirc, knocked the usefulness of forearms curls when considering the benefits and possible damages cause to the wrists. I can't remember where or when I saw this though...
I see, nice grippers as well, there are so many copies out there now, had a read and these are rated by the torque (twisting action) of the spring, rather than the crushing power required to close them.
I guess since there is no international rating system/standards for grippers it would be comparing apples with oranges...no matter at least it clears it up, and I bet the 300 you have will be a beast to close.
Tried my CoC grippers today, can easily close the trainer for reps/warm up, can fully close the number one, and I am about 10mm off closing the number 2, used to be able to close it when I trained with them regularly.
Adding gripper training again, so should be able to close it soon again.
The secret is not to over train with these as they can possibly cause over use injuries I believe, so slow and steady would be the go IMO.
I was reading some studies a few years ago, that iirc, knocked the usefulness of forearms curls when considering the benefits and possible damages cause to the wrists. I can't remember where or when I saw this though...
All I know is that a lot of people do wrist curls incorrectly, by pumping the wrists back and forth. The finger curl is done controlled and for low reps to improve strength of the finger flexors. It may also lack proper control. As I mentioned earlier about crush grippers, finger curls may not carry over directly to grip strength. They will however (as will anything that gives overload) give enough strength in the finger flexors and physiological changes that you get a big increase doing things like holding a barbell
Most people dont have an issue with grip until 200+kg deadlifts. We have a client to be who has a damaged finger, it is not useable, and he has trouble with grip on that one side, which is understandable. To help him, we will be doing fat bar deadlifts, fat bar holds, farmers walk, DB squats, chins. He is competing in our deadlift competition on open day, balls right there.
I haven't ever used chalk - seems you can't, at my gym - so, maybe because of that, my grip is actually a bit dodgy already (160kg over/under DL).
Haven't actually dropped the bar, so far, but either my grip needs some work (probably), or I need to persuade the gym managers/whoever to allow chalk to get sprayed all over the damn place. And hopefully, to supply some, but I could easily afford that, if not.
I haven't ever used chalk - seems you can't, at my gym - so, maybe because of that, my grip is actually a bit dodgy already (160kg over/under DL).
Haven't actually dropped the bar, so far, but either my grip needs some work (probably), or I need to persuade the gym managers/whoever to allow chalk to get sprayed all over the damn place. And hopefully, to supply some, but I could easily afford that, if not.
I impulse bought an adjustable grip strength thingy ages ago. I think I've used it 3 times
I like Bazza's idea of doing power shrugs or even just calf raises for something to do. That shit gets hard after about a minute or so with some decent weight.