James Rishell Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 So I have never met another gripster in my life; I have odd muscles on my hands and forearms. Was wondering if anyone else has anything like that’s on my thumb.(also have them on the back and side of my hand and thumb) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 Those are the hypothenar and thenar eminence of the thumb and outside inferior aspect of the digiti minimi (pinky). Every human alive has them, just not as pronounced as grip workers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Rishell Posted December 26, 2018 Author Share Posted December 26, 2018 So everyone else here has the lumps of muscle all over their hands too then xD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 43 minutes ago, James Rishell said: So everyone else here has the lumps of muscle all over their hands too then xD If they are training hard and getting stronger, I would say yes, limited by how much genetics allow it, as with all muscle Growth, some have more in some areas than others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boulderbrew Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 I was hoping my hand and forearm would blow up when I started Grip. Sadly I look pretty much the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boulderbrew Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 But I treat gripsport like I would powerlifting. Low reps, high weight. I don’t focus on much hypertrophic training. If anything my forearms got smaller when I quit climbing. I just don’t train to get a pump and stretch the fascia anymore 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 43 minutes ago, Boulderbrew said: But I treat gripsport like I would powerlifting. Low reps, high weight. I don’t focus on much hypertrophic training. If anything my forearms got smaller when I quit climbing. I just don’t train to get a pump and stretch the fascia anymore I’ve gone up glove sizes since gripping and my wedding ring doesn’t fit anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boulderbrew Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 2 minutes ago, Joseph Sullivan said: I’ve gone up glove sizes since gripping and my wedding ring doesn’t fit anymore Crazy, maybe I already maxed out all my potential by climbing for 13 years prior to starting grip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 2 minutes ago, Boulderbrew said: Crazy, maybe I already maxed out all my potential by climbing for 13 years prior to starting grip. Size and ability to grow larger is Definitely limited by genetics. Some grow bigger and some don’t change much at all, but still get massively stronger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 3 hours ago, Boulderbrew said: I was hoping my hand and forearm would blow up when I started Grip. Sadly I look pretty much the same Ditto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 On 12/25/2018 at 9:04 PM, Boulderbrew said: Crazy, maybe I already maxed out all my potential by climbing for 13 years prior to starting grip. I'm afraid I maxed out my potential with all the grip work I did as a teenager roaring through puberty. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boulderbrew Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 5 hours ago, Hopefully said: Your forearms are pretty huge for your frame imo Haha thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Ruby Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 On 12/25/2018 at 6:07 PM, Joseph Sullivan said: Size and ability to grow larger is Definitely limited by genetics. Some grow bigger and some don’t change much at all, but still get massively stronger. Yeah I think the hand size plays a role also. If you have a really long hand the muscle you build might not look as developed as someone with a more compact hand. As far as some freaky hand development olympic weightlifter Sultan Rakhmanov hand some impressive muscular development for his hands. Jonathan Vogt and Nathan Holle are two other guys who have some impressive muscular development for their hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KapMan Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Ive been told my thumb pads looks like the cheeks of a baby’s ass. When I smoosh them together, it looks like the cheeks of a Kardashian ass. Not sure how I feel about this. Other then that my hands dont have any werid muscle quirks. Unless you count the pump from shoveling food at golden corral. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boulderbrew Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 1 hour ago, Tommy J. said: “But Tanner, you already said yourself that your forearms actually shrank training your grip in a PL manner. So, this means you shouldnt expect to put on any substantial size/weight when doing deadlifts.” I have actually been training the deadlift after our conversation at Uncle Julios. Weighed myself at a freaky 190lbs this morning haha. Probably due to me eating like a jackass over the holidays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boulderbrew Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 53 minutes ago, KapMan said: When I smoosh them together, it looks like the cheeks of a Kardashian ass Maybe don't post a picture...would hate to see @Mike Rinderle's teenage "grip years" come roaring back 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 6 hours ago, Boulderbrew said: Maybe don't post a picture...would hate to see @Mike Rinderle's teenage "grip years" come roaring back Nobody wants to see that. Nobody! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Ruby Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 20 hours ago, Tommy J. said: Hand looks funky when i hold it like the above pic.. no needed shade for added effect either. I think i just busted the thick thumb pad myth that suggests a strong pinch.. lol that there is a retarded looking thumb pad. And unfortunately it comes with only a half decent pinch prowess. You work with your hands also right? I have noticed men who work with their hands for a living tend to have some pretty thick hands overall. You do have a significantly bigger thumb pad then most well done. I have noticed that the pony pinch kit sold by cannon power works tend to hit this muscle group really well when done for high volume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Turkey leg anyone? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 15 hours ago, acorn said: Turkey leg anyone? Turkey leg? That's a dang pot roast stuck in there! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_wigren Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 I don’t have muscles like that. I feel like a punk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boulderbrew Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 my hand has looked pretty much like this since day one of grip training. Oh well, maybe some higher volume will beef it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 6 hours ago, Boulderbrew said: my hand has looked pretty much like this since day one of grip training. Oh well, maybe some higher volume will beef it out Yea, but you’ve been doing an ultra grip related sport for years. So you have been training grip, just not the specific implements for grip sports. Your hands have been trained to the utmost with climbing. Climbing appears to have a nice head start when transitioning in to grip, as well as arm wrestlers. All ultra grip related sports. Your hands probably wot change much more for that fact alone, they are already trained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 My thumb pad is average. What has grown from all the pinch work this last year is the little muscle on the other side of my thumb on top of my hand between the thumb and pointer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Nothing special here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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