Vise Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 (edited) everyone knows it is good to warm up your muscles before you work at maximum effort. also, a lot of people know they have their strongest crush workout after a set of squats. so my question is, do anyone have specific warm up routines that have proved beneficial (other than of course the higher reps w/a lower gripper)? Edited October 4, 2004 by Vise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mac Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 I don't want to send your post off-topic, but I have found for grippers in particular I can do very well with no warm-up other than general hand stretching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vise Posted October 4, 2004 Author Share Posted October 4, 2004 (edited) you are not off topic. that is a warm up. Edited October 4, 2004 by Vise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 Light benching squeeezing the bar hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milkbone Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 My warmup is a single with the Trainer, #1, and maybe the #2 if my hands feel "off". I have done the #3 many times cold with no warmup at all with no problems afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat 74 Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 Tx10 1x8 2x4 Ready to roll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersqueeze Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 Something similar to what Heath outlined above with a few sets of push-ups and pull-ups thrown into the mix. Mike M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulgrim Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 few reps with a #2, and maybe a no-set, and I'm ready. I also do it cold sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milkbone Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 My concern is that I will burn myself out on the warmups so I don't do much, I just try to get the clicks out. I did not realize that you guys did so much warmup before your work sets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SqeezeMasterFlash Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 Usually some 20-30 sec holds with a lighter blob gets me going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidenfan Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 The last week or two I've been messing around with trying to get a credit card squeeze on video. Getting it on video has turned out to be harder than doing the squeeze (kinda hard w/a tripod and by myself). My warm-up to date has been a few w/the T, one w/the 1 and one w/the 2. I've found I'm getting stronger squeezes on my second set w/the #3 now. I'll probably start adding a few more reps w/the 2 now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 I wake up my nervous system with a 60 second neck bridge and prime my hands/arms/shoulder girdle with 10-30 second one arm hangs from the chinning bar. I find this activates my reflexes and focuses my mind for grip work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankyBoy Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 Sometimes squats. Everytime 1xTrainer 1x#1 1x#2 1xSM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zevich Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 ISG for sets of 5 followed by higher numbers with sets of 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svedberg Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 I wash my hands in hotwater for 2 minutes as hot as u can handle, feels great. then 2sets with 5reps on easier grippers. Thats my warmup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vise Posted October 6, 2004 Author Share Posted October 6, 2004 i like the hot water idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itch85 Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 yeah i might try the hotwater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaibox Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 The best warm-up for me is any type of heavy training prior to grip work. Squats, deads, cleans, etc. For grip specifically, I use the T, #1, shot rotations, or other light work. The hot water is a good idea. However, you don't want to train heavy grippers with wet hands unless you want to get rid of more skin than usual. A heating pad or anything else that can be warmed up in the micro and held onto for a few mintues will work well without weakening your skin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sybersnott Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 I wash my hands in hotwater for 2 minutes as hot as u can handle, feels great. ← Not SCALDING hot water... just hot water. Has anyone here done the Icy/Hot routine?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidenfan Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 All the time for recovery. Makes my hands feel real good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twig Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 WSM_FAN_UK advised me to open and close my hands really fast 40 or 50 times to get the blood flowing, I find this to be all the warm up I need. But I thing the hot water thing would have a similar effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SqeezeMasterFlash Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 WSM_FAN_UK advised me to open and close my hands really fast 40 or 50 times to get the blood flowing, I find this to be all the warm up I need. But I thing the hot water thing would have a similar effect. ← John Brookfied recomends this to develop explosivity. I think he said to get as many reps as you can in 90 seconds. When you get up there in reps with this you feel a great rush of blood into the forarms as soon as you stop. I wash my hands in hotwater for 2 minutes as hot as u can handle, feels great. then 2sets with 5reps on easier grippers. Thats my warmup I've heard of people using a heating pad as well. I think Terry Duty used to do that. I've had some luck microwaving a washcloth. Get it good and hot then squeeze the crap out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdoire Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 I have used the icy hot (generic brand) and the gloves at night. It seems to help a lot I have just started last week 9/23 but had aching hands after my 3rd workout. I think I remember Joe Kinney talking about the icy hot part in Strossens book...if it worked for him........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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