sammyg Posted March 2, 2002 Share Posted March 2, 2002 Hey fellas, I'm finally starting to actually get outside & do sum grip training! & i hav to say that i luv pinching, its the best training anyone could ever do in my opinion. I'm now pinching 2 10kg plates bak to bak. The next progression has to be 2 30lb plates bak to bak. I think i'll just keep pinching the 2 10kgs until i can hold then for over a minute. Then i hope i'll be able to pinch 2 30lb plates. I'M LUVIN DIS GRIP STUFF!!!! Catchya later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sybersnott Posted March 2, 2002 Share Posted March 2, 2002 Luv that pinching, huh? :p :p Don't fall in love with JUST pinching, however. Train your crush and supporting grip, too. However, I say work on your pinching for now. It will help on developing your other parts of the grip!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted March 2, 2002 Share Posted March 2, 2002 Quick tip. Being the super fast reader that I am I sometimes miss stuff I ought to have picked up on. So... I was going through my complete collection of David Hornes Iron Grip courses when I noticed a tip I hadn't read before. In my training for the 2 hand Pinch grip I have managed 102 kilos with a target of Mr Hornes 120 kilos plus. I have been using a reverse grip on the heaviest weights and not the normal style. However, (tip time) I just saw this comment. When 2 hand pinch gripping grip the plates as though you were trying to bend the plate. This will give you more pounds/kilos. I tried it with a light weight and boy bit felt easy. In fact just doing that little move meant I barely had to hold the weight. It was ike a vice. Happy lifting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrannosaurus Dave Posted March 3, 2002 Share Posted March 3, 2002 Whoa, back up, Mob! 2-hand pinching with a reverse grip is a completely new idea to me. Do you straddle the weight? Can you lift more? Would it count in a grip contest? Is it easy to make the switch after you're warmed up? I have got to try this out! I remember reading the same tip from Mr. Horne and there was a photo of Steve Sherwood pinching with two hands but with both thumbs on the same side of the plates. Since the thumbs give you less friction than the fingers, I find that is the weakness in PR pinching. So, does a reverse grip solve the problem or just redistribute the available friction? Inquiring minds want to know. Thanks for any input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted March 3, 2002 Share Posted March 3, 2002 Hi T/Dave, I should think, unless the rules specifically state otherwise that a reverse grip is perefectly ok for comps. It works for me. Yes I straddle the weight. This is allowed in Grip comps. Indeed you have to in order to do it as required. IE: stand up as far as possible with the legs straight. In other words like a stiff legged deadlift using a pinch grip. This way the plates end up somewhere near the groin...!! And yes I can lift more weight. Using the normal method I get about 80 kilos / 176 pounds right now and over 100 kg / 220 pounds with the reverse grip. However, I find in order to make it less of a strain on the wrist that I have my hands wider apart than using normal grip. I then have to be careful not to allow my hands to end up too far down the side of the discs. That said I may also try this 'plate snapping' trick using both grips... That may also help with the thumb thing. That said my one hand pinch is useless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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