Grip-Goddess Posted April 14, 2003 Share Posted April 14, 2003 I got my #1 gripper on the 3rd of April and I closed it for the first time last night. I picked up what I thought was my trainer, mashed it and got a little "crk", then looked and realized it was my #1! I've already ordered the #2, and I can't wait to get it! Maggie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griparn Posted April 14, 2003 Share Posted April 14, 2003 Nice work! Keep on training hard and the #2 will be closed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Black Posted April 14, 2003 Share Posted April 14, 2003 Congrats Maggie! The #2 will click just the same when you mash it! Best wishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gripper42004 Posted April 14, 2003 Share Posted April 14, 2003 Great job Just dont give up! "GOD IS THE REAL POWER" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted April 14, 2003 Share Posted April 14, 2003 That's a great accomplishment! Congratulations, Maggie. Do women get that big ego boost also? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grip-Goddess Posted April 14, 2003 Author Share Posted April 14, 2003 Oh yeah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan McMillan Posted April 14, 2003 Share Posted April 14, 2003 Congratulations, What routine did you use to work up to the #1? Jon@han Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grip-Goddess Posted April 14, 2003 Author Share Posted April 14, 2003 Well, Jonathan, I don't really have a routine. My days are filled with work and school so my schedule is all over the place. I always try to get some reps in after my morning run but for some reason that's when I seem to have no hand strength. Once I'm done with school though I'll be able to keep to a schedule. Hopefully I can get the #2 closed before I go back in the fall! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmmicklabs Posted April 14, 2003 Share Posted April 14, 2003 Congrat's Maggie. I've never even heard of any girl closing the trainer let alone the # 1. Great job. Let us know when you get your # 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don of tha new grip Posted April 14, 2003 Share Posted April 14, 2003 I'm sooo jealous! keep it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmmicklabs Posted April 14, 2003 Share Posted April 14, 2003 Don...Did you get your # 1 closed yet ? How is your training going ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don of tha new grip Posted April 14, 2003 Share Posted April 14, 2003 Nope not yet, I just restarted KTA again I had to stop becuase I lost my #2 but it's been found but now back to the beginning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bender Posted April 14, 2003 Share Posted April 14, 2003 Congrats! Way-to-go, Grip-Goddess! The #2 will fall to you, if you want it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie B. Posted April 14, 2003 Share Posted April 14, 2003 Maggie, Congrats on closing #1!!! Can ya tell us what made you start grip training? What other grip exercises do you do if any. Good luck with the #2. --------------------------- "Live long, stay strong" - C.F.B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grip-Goddess Posted April 14, 2003 Author Share Posted April 14, 2003 Chuckie B- It's bender's fault that I started grip training! I have this obsession with manly things in girly colors, I kept asking Eric to get me a pink gripper. He sent me a couple of little purple foamy grippers and a trainer. Well, the purple grippers were cake so I started with the trainer. After you play with one for a while, it's hard to put them down! I recently turned a co-worker on to grip training. He was blown away that he couldn't close my trainer and I could, so he ordered a #1 and a #2 to try and out do me. The only other hand strength training I do is sledge levering and plate curls once in a while. I'm hoping that both of those excercises will enable me to close the #2 gripper. We'll see... Maggie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emsquared Posted April 14, 2003 Share Posted April 14, 2003 Congrats on your #1 close Maggie I am sure you will make some of us guys look bad Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrw125 Posted April 14, 2003 Share Posted April 14, 2003 Well Damn, Congrats... I just hope I don't get beat to closing the #2.... Awesome job. Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie B. Posted April 15, 2003 Share Posted April 15, 2003 Maggie, You're off to a great start. As a newbie myself to grip training I can only suggest that you build more core hand, wrist, and forearm strenght. Try working multiple medium/high rep sets with your trainer, doing double rep sets with a wrist roller with a light weight, work on a grip machine with medium to high rep sets with a weight that makes you work, and try two handed wrist curls with a v-bar, palms up and down with a light and medium weight. Best of luck with your grip training. ----------------------------------- "Live long, stay strong" - C.F.B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryduty Posted April 15, 2003 Share Posted April 15, 2003 Great job, Grip-Goddess! Wannagrip, you should add Maggie Hicks' name to your list of Gripboard #1 Closers! Train smart! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnimalCage Posted April 15, 2003 Share Posted April 15, 2003 Nice job, Maggie. You've outdone a large percentage of the earth's male population! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdawg Posted April 15, 2003 Share Posted April 15, 2003 way to go. keep up the hard work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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