Cannon Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 For those of you who have ever done such a thing, what exercises do you avoid while trying to peak on grippers? For example, I have heard some say thick bar. Anything else that you have found will put you off grippers..? Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencrush Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Any type of thickbar or pinch training for me. I also notice that the stronger my 1" vbar is, the better my gripper strength. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Thickbar is the only thing that's ever thrown my grippers off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Knight Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Thichbar .... and you want to stay away from heroin too ... it makes your grip weaker too for some reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted April 29, 2010 Author Share Posted April 29, 2010 Do you guys include RT in thick bar? I would think so, but thought I'd clarify. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted April 29, 2010 Author Share Posted April 29, 2010 Thichbar .... and you want to stay away from heroin too ... it makes your grip weaker too for some reason Well, The whole reason I was doing any of this was to get the veins in my forearms raging for easy access. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autolupus Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Thichbar .... and you want to stay away from heroin too ... it makes your grip weaker too for some reason Well, The whole reason I was doing any of this was to get the veins in my forearms raging for easy access. You could just smoke it in the meantime! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Thickbar and wrist curls/wrist roller for me are the 2 biggest killers. DO olympic bar DL seems to smoke my grippers as well I noticed yesterday. Could barely close a #2 after my last DL set. - Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bullitt Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 DO bending stops all progress I am making with grippers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted April 29, 2010 Author Share Posted April 29, 2010 Thickbar and wrist curls/wrist roller for me are the 2 biggest killers. DO olympic bar DL seems to smoke my grippers as well I noticed yesterday. Could barely close a #2 after my last DL set. - Aaron This raises another question for me. Luke mentioned a while ago in his log that a set of 3 intense SW negs wiped out his grip so badly that he could barely (or couldn't) close his HG150 right after. No matter what I do during my workouts, I don't think I've ever lost the ability to close a #2. Even after a brutal grip workout--SW, chokers, negs, overcrushes, any of them. The only thing I could see wiping me out like that would be to rep out on the #2, set after set, until eventually I would not be able to shut the gripper. So my question is basically--Are most of you left "gripless" after a hard grip workout..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Anything that breaks down your hands. Alcohol. Women/children/senior citizens/the clergy. TV. Beaches. Resorts. Parties. Clubs. Job, if possible. This holds true when peaking for any strength event, not just grippers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted April 29, 2010 Author Share Posted April 29, 2010 I could see avoiding the clergy for maybe an Ironmind cert, but otherwise... How about in general? Do you guys feel like doing the wrong lifts while trying to gain on grippers actually ruins your ability to make gains, or just temporarily delays your ability to give a good max effort? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Thickbar and wrist curls/wrist roller for me are the 2 biggest killers. DO olympic bar DL seems to smoke my grippers as well I noticed yesterday. Could barely close a #2 after my last DL set. - Aaron This raises another question for me. Luke mentioned a while ago in his log that a set of 3 intense SW negs wiped out his grip so badly that he could barely (or couldn't) close his HG150 right after. No matter what I do during my workouts, I don't think I've ever lost the ability to close a #2. Even after a brutal grip workout--SW, chokers, negs, overcrushes, any of them. The only thing I could see wiping me out like that would be to rep out on the #2, set after set, until eventually I would not be able to shut the gripper. So my question is basically--Are most of you left "gripless" after a hard grip workout..? Not usually for me, but sometimes I go a little too hard and do that. In the last couple months I know I thrashed my hands hard enough on a few occasions to not be able to close my Trainer. Not typical though and I think probably not productive either. - Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted April 29, 2010 Author Share Posted April 29, 2010 Not usually for me, but sometimes I go a little too hard and do that. In the last couple months I know I thrashed my hands hard enough on a few occasions to not be able to close my Trainer. Not typical though and I think probably not productive either. - Aaron I'm really glad to hear that feedback. I've been wondering lately if I've been spinning my wheels! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Knight Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 I could see avoiding the clergy for maybe an Ironmind cert, but otherwise... How about in general? Do you guys feel like doing the wrong lifts while trying to gain on grippers actually ruins your ability to make gains, or just temporarily delays your ability to give a good max effort? I actually think thickbar helps your grippers in the long run, but it takes longer to recover from it, so like you said, you'll simply need to wait longer to go for/get a decent max effort close. I used to workout so hard that I couldnt close the #2, but I think that was hurting me instead of building me up in some ways ... it may be good for the tendons to do that once recovered, but probably not best for your muscle. Not 100% sure though. right now I'm following the 5/3/1 principle for grippers and getting my strength back quickly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Knight Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 DO bending stops all progress I am making with grippers. ??? Bending gets me primed for eating grippers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bullitt Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 DO bending stops all progress I am making with grippers. ??? Bending gets me primed for eating grippers When I go on a bending spree (I do not know of this moderation you speak of Master Po), My hands are fried for a while. Takes a couple weeks to start progressing again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Gaisser Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 The worst thing I ever did to hurt my grip I dind't even accomplish. I attempted to pick up the Inch Dumbell about 5 times in a row at the Arnold this year and I think the side toward my pinky finger might have gotten 1/2 a millimeter of air one time and my forearm was pumped for nearly a week. That was probably the strangest thing I've ever experienced during any type of strength training. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tselegala Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 deadlifts, i cant grip after deads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightyjoe Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 Matt, you know your body better than anyone. TEST and see. I'm sure you keep a journal. If not, this is a good reason to start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lipinski Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 Don't know if it is a coincidence, but my gripper strength has went alot higher since quitting any bending. Hammer, thick bar, pinch, and heavy rack pulls kill my grippers short term. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat 74 Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 For overall lifts I avoid any clean, snatch, overhead squat because of the torque on the wrists. Hammer levering and thick bar smash my grippers also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANTHOS Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 I agree...Snatch, Cleans. I'm working on these intensively the last 2-3 months and my easy #3 beats my ass 8 out of 10 times! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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