Comments on: A Grip Like a Vice: Grip Strength Training Tips

By: Bike Mann

Bike Mann — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:12:11 +0000

Hand strength does help in a lot of situations and many times w/out thinking about it. Have know of many lean, big handed, strong gripping ppl that have dropped w/ heart attacks around the 55 yr mark because their diet included too much cheese(saturated fat). And others with a gen. balanced diet and crushing grip lasting well into their 80s dying from Alzheimer’s. Balance/moderation in whatever you find to do where it continually rings true.
Get A Grip! and enjoy finding your balance…

By: Daniel Son of William

Daniel Son of William — Tue, 14 May 2013 03:17:13 +0000

Rock climbing has to be the best possible way.

By: Bannef

Bannef — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 06:15:35 +0000

Another use (and the reason I found this article) is a stronger grip gives you better control while using tools. I have been trying a lot of DIY work recently, and noticed that I’ve been struggling with certain cutting tools. I’m guessing that’s partially a testament to not buying your lineman’s pliers out of the bargain bin, but it made me think back to my college fitness test, where my lowest score was hand strength. Thank you for this great information.

By: Jon McShea

Jon McShea — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 07:25:36 +0000

This awesome, just picked up a dyano-meter and keen to improve my somewhat average score, lol. Cheers, J.

By: Tony Mauro

Tony Mauro — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 01:53:23 +0000

Check out Hand X Band to train your extensors. I tried the rubberbands & decided there has to be a better way!

By: Solan

Solan — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 21:43:53 +0000

Great article, and in the right place! Grip strength is what separates a real man from a woman or a bodybuilder. Regardless of his other strength levels, it is the grip that ultimately decides whether that strength is functional. And it is functional strength that marks the man, not gym-only strength, or bloated gym muscles.

By: Stone

Stone — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 21:15:36 +0000

Incredibly good article! Way to many people ignore just how important having grip strength really is so articles like this is always a great thing. Keep up the good work!

By: Davorin

Davorin — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 19:11:55 +0000

Brooks Kubik is the man and Dinosaur Training is a classic work that will motivate you like nothing else. At the same time, Rippetoe’s Starting Strength is an invaluable reference on form and carrying out your lifts safely.

I would study Starting Strength first, start lifting and practicing your form. It’s such a great book because it is so deep and informative. Something like 60 pages just on the squat.

After a while, you read Dinosaur Training to gain a new appreciation for what you’re doing, Dinosaur training is like a cultural thing. Starting Strength is your technical thing.

By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:37:00 +0000

Old time wrestlers taught me an easy way to train grip; grab a few sheets of newspaper and crumple them up with one hand. Add more and continue. Do it with each hand and spend 5 minutes a day. I wrestled though-out my life and do judo. My grip never fails me.

By: Christian

Christian — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 20:56:36 +0000

I love grip training!
Thick handled barbell work (and thick bar chins!) build a powerful grip in short order.
Take the sleeve off of a barbell, insert a PVC pipe, and then reattach the barbell sleeve. While you may have to cut off a little, the fit should be extremely snug; don’t forget to wrap the pipe with athletic tape and use chalk.. Have fun and use a power rack when you do thick bar work (safety always!)…your grip will go before everything else and the exercises provide great stimulation.