Wannagrip's Overcrushes

[Guest mikebyoung]

Wannagrip,

  I have been working my grippers for a few months now. I had them for a while before finding this site and was doing my own routine...mostly reps, 3 times a week.

  Tx15, 1x15, #1x15, #2x1, then rep out on #1(about 30x).

 Yes, I read lots of posts here, but I am stubborn. It only took about a month still struggling with the #2 to see this routine wasn't working for me.

 I couldn't close the #2 every day I trained, and it wasn't getting any easier...in fact, I was starting to think I was growing weaker!

 So, humbled, I quietly changed my routine.

  Tx5(as a warm up), #2x1(or attempt), #1x5(overcrushes),

then a single forced close with the #3 for a negative.

 

 I did the above once a week for the last 3 weeks. The rest of the week was one rest day and the other five days I did 3 overcrushes on the #1.

I rested yesterday,so today I tried a test. I took #2 cold for an attempt.    I MASHED it!  Grinding metal on metal, my first #2 overcrush.  I held on tight for a count of 10.

 very,very cool.

I just wanted to thank you for all the advice you give here. For me...it certainly works.

I was hoping you could read this and point me in the right direction for fine tuning my routine.

Again...thanks,

                Mike

[Guest mikebyoung]

One more thing.

I'd like to thank ALL the guys here who regularly give advice,insites,and inspiration.

This board is ALWAYS a great read.

Grip-on,

     Mike

[Bill Piche]

Glad I could help!

More later...

[Bill Piche]

I would up the number of singles you do with the #2 in your workout.  

On the #1 overcrushes, if they are now too easy, chock up on the handles to make them harder.  Or, just add another overcrush on "off" days.

Let me know how it goes.