Outer Limits loops

[Guest danreeves]

Has anyone bought or used the new product Ironmind had in their last catalog, the Outer Limits Loops? I know Mr. Brookfield mentioned this type of training in his book, but I've never heard anyone talk about doing it as a regular exercise or using this new grip tool.

[Guest JSallee]

I bought them when they first came out.  I like them but I think you could get just as good of extensor workout with other "tools".  You could use the jar lift, rubber bands, bucket of sand.

 I am pretty adamant about muscle balance.  I use the Outer loops for holds, and rows sometimes.  It will surprise you how little weight it takes to get a good workout with them.

 

I think that extensor work has helped in all aspects of my grip training, something to think about.

[Guest kINGPIN]

I just do not think that the extensors should be worked in an isometric way.  I don't see them having much in the way of benefits for me.  If the quality is anyware near as good as the eagle loops then they will be well made but I just don't think that static holds are the answer.  I am waiting to see if PDA of WW will better it with something that works them in a dynamic way.  Until then, I will stick to my giant rubber bands. :hehe

[Guest danreeves]

I remember seeng a device at an import shop in the mall that was supposed to help with hand strength. Was a square frame with springs attached to it. Each spring had a loop for the finger to fit through and it supposedly trained a clawing or sort of crushing type action. I can imagine a device along the same lines would work for the extensors.

Imagine this. A small metal ring, say an inch across, and five short springs attached to it, placed so that your finger tips fit into a loop on each spring. Or maybe a short stout rubber band. You open your hand and get tension throughout the whole range of motion. Hard part i think would be finding the small springs for it. But as I sit here typing I'm inspired to run down to the local hardware store and find them.

[Guest kINGPIN]

I think you are talking about the eagle catcher.  Sold in most martial arts shops.  Yes, you are right.  WHat you are saying is to have a smaller version but have the springs and loops on the outside.  Good idea.  As for the resistance, dynaband cut to size would probably work.

[Guest danreeves]

Kingpin,

Put my idea to the test in a basic way. Took a key ring, only think handy at my desk, and looped 5 short thick rubber bands, I think the box said tehy were 2 3/4 long by 3/8 thick,  around it. Worked fairly well, was able to get some good tension and full range of motion. I think pieces of Dynaband would work, but they need to be short.

Will go by the hardware store tomorrow and look into the idea of springs

[Guest kINGPIN]

I could imagine that is would be quite efective.  Lets face it, it is the one movement that needs reletivly little resistance for it to work.  .....if only I could say that about the squat.  ???

[Guest vsmith]

I purchased and use the Outer Limit loops.  Kingpin has a point about the static nature though; I also use thick rubber bands for a dynamic/range-of-motion exercise.  The key ring/rubber band or key ring/springs idea soundls like a good one...I want to try that....sort of a reverse "eagle catcher".

VS