herc Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 What are some of the best exercises to work the sweep in gripper closing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumpster Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 no-set closes on a gripper you can close & no-set closes to parallel on a gripper you can't close Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthcarl Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Sheesh. Most of us should be asking you for advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Mathison Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 (edited) What are some of the best exercises to work the sweep in gripper closing? Find a gripper that doesnt bing up at the end but is pretty equal throughout the sweep. Like gumpster said do TNS with what you can. I set myself TNS goals as well as MMS goals. Edited April 3, 2008 by Chris Mathison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NailBender Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 What are some of the best exercises to work the sweep in gripper closing? Overcrushes have worked well with me. Different widths from nearly wide open down to parallel. Try it and see what works for you. As already suggested TNS (table no sets) with what you can close is effective too. NailBender Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye76 Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 i have read that thickbar exercises and plate curls work the sweep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lipinski Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Never liked TNS for training the sweep. Partials with a gripper I can't close and negatives have always done the trick for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teemu I Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 (edited) Really heavy negs fought hard in that range but also other exercises apart from crushing are helpful. Block weights seem to have helped me. But my sweep still sucks so what do I know. Edited April 3, 2008 by Teemu I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alawadhi Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 If TNSing the CoC#3.5 sucks then I am afraid to know what doesn't suck for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Really heavy negs fought hard in that range but also other exercises apart from crushing are helpful. Block weights seem to have helped me. But my sweep still sucks so what do I know. Teemu, do you mean force the gripper to maybe parallel, then fight like hell until it's open? Maybe there is something I can use my #4 for afterall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teemu I Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Really heavy negs fought hard in that range but also other exercises apart from crushing are helpful. Block weights seem to have helped me. But my sweep still sucks so what do I know. Teemu, do you mean force the gripper to maybe parallel, then fight like hell until it's open? Maybe there is something I can use my #4 for afterall I meant using an extended handle and really hard gripper you can barely hold somewhat closer to closed than parallel, maybe one you can hold at 1/2". But force the gripper all the way closed anyway, just fight the opening longer and harder and put extra emphasis towards the sweep range. I mean not to take it easy on any part of the ROM, but as the tendency is to take the sweep part easier than the close put extra emphasis on the sweep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 That makes sense. I realize now that I really hit this ROM with my Secret Weapon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teemu I Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 That makes sense. I realize now that I really hit this ROM with my Secret Weapon.Yep. I bet SW is especially good for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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