Another Routine Question

[rolf]

Okay, after receiving feedback from here, I've given my grip training some thought. Here's what I'm planning on doing:

I've had four different grip workouts that I rotate (three workouts a week), and I'm thinking of keeping this format. However, I'm thinking of changing workouts 2 and 3 to get...

1) Grippers only.

2) Wrist work - Brick lifts, levering, hammer stuff in general.

3) Pinch work - Pinching at various widths, Hub.

4) Wrist roller only.

As you can see, two workouts would be more hand strength, the other two more wrists. Off days are for extensor work.

A couple of questions on this:

My thumb strength is lagging a bit. Would a Heavy Hammer II or similar for the levering help with that?

Does the Rolling Thunder work the thumb to any significant degree?

[lifesnotfair]

The Rolling Thunder does work your thumb, any thickbar works your thumb obviusly!! And your other fingers as well, I think RT or thickbar work is great, we should all do some more of it

[dimmers]

Yep, RT and any thickbar lifts/curls whatever will work your thumb great!

[rolf]

So I gather a Heavy Hammer II replica would work fine on the thumb also?

[vikingsrule92]

So I gather a Heavy Hammer II replica would work fine on the thumb also?

No i don't think so, it's not the same concept. With a Heavy Handle you have a thick handle you are levering, with thickbar you are lifting the weight while using your thumb to support. I would say to work your thumb just do thickbar, pinch, and BLOCKWEIGHTS (these are most important by FAR). That routine looks good but I don't thinkl wrist roller needs it's own day, just include it in the wrist stuff.