noogers Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 What's up people, I just found a link to this site from beastskills.com and thought it might be a good place to seek some guidance in the grip aspect of my training for Ninja Warrior. I've been training for Ninja Warrior for about 6-8 months now, I feel very strong but I still have a ton of work to do. For those of you who are not familiar, here is an example - although it's actually gotten much harder since Most of my grip training has been hanging/climbing a grip board which is about 1 inch pieces of wood, rock climbing/bouldering with just my hands, climbing back and forth on I beams with just my hands, climbing ropes with just my hands... along with pull ups and variations such as pulling from towels, and dead lifts etc. I also have this pretty weak gripper, no idea what it is tho - can do about 75 before it gets painful then stop at 100. So hopefully some of you can give me a little advice on how to move forward, should I do more work with grippers? Should I get a harder gripper or do massive amounts of reps with an easy one? Many thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chosenone7 Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 (edited) What's up people, I just found a link to this site from beastskills.com and thought it might be a good place to seek some guidance in the grip aspect of my training for Ninja Warrior. I've been training for Ninja Warrior for about 6-8 months now, I feel very strong but I still have a ton of work to do. For those of you who are not familiar, here is an example - although it's actually gotten much harder since Most of my grip training has been hanging/climbing a grip board which is about 1 inch pieces of wood, rock climbing/bouldering with just my hands, climbing back and forth on I beams with just my hands, climbing ropes with just my hands... along with pull ups and variations such as pulling from towels, and dead lifts etc. I also have this pretty weak gripper, no idea what it is tho - can do about 75 before it gets painful then stop at 100. So hopefully some of you can give me a little advice on how to move forward, should I do more work with grippers? Should I get a harder gripper or do massive amounts of reps with an easy one? Many thanks. Well, that a nice sport you want to enter in.I think you should do alot more bodyweight training stuff! For this type of event.Since that it involve your own bodyweight.Add some thick grip pull ups and finger tip push up.I kinda of use parkour training.That would help out also! Edited August 1, 2011 by BionicMan2K&Beyond... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
climber511 Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 What's up people, I just found a link to this site from beastskills.com and thought it might be a good place to seek some guidance in the grip aspect of my training for Ninja Warrior. I've been training for Ninja Warrior for about 6-8 months now, I feel very strong but I still have a ton of work to do. For those of you who are not familiar, here is an example - although it's actually gotten much harder since Most of my grip training has been hanging/climbing a grip board which is about 1 inch pieces of wood, rock climbing/bouldering with just my hands, climbing back and forth on I beams with just my hands, climbing ropes with just my hands... along with pull ups and variations such as pulling from towels, and dead lifts etc. I also have this pretty weak gripper, no idea what it is tho - can do about 75 before it gets painful then stop at 100. So hopefully some of you can give me a little advice on how to move forward, should I do more work with grippers? Should I get a harder gripper or do massive amounts of reps with an easy one? Many thanks. If you read the book Performance Rock Climbing by Goodard and Neumann (one of the best training books I have read by the way) they talk about how blood flow begins to decline at around 50 or so percent of your maximum strength. So the conclusion is to raise your maximum strength level - which raises your 50% level - which raises your endurance sort of by default. A bad explanation but probably good enough until you can find the book at the library. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedd Johnson Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 I would train with a load while doing the climbing and hanging events. In other words, in the specific event, if you weigh 150-lbs, train with a weighted vest or ankle weights in order to make yourself feel heavier during your specific preparation. I am sure you have thought about this, but also try to build all of the equipment you will have to work with in the actual competition. There is nothing that compares with knowing how everything really feels. You can also mimic the climbing events using a loading pin and trying to hold them aloft for time. For instance, I know at one time you had to grip onto what looked like drapes and move laterally. You can loop a similar material, perhaps denim, through a carabiner attached to a loading pin and hold it for time. Hope this helps - I obviously have never done this, but thinking about it like a strength coach, these are the things that came to me. Jedd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedd Johnson Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Noogers, is that you in the clip? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanCottle Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/user/UnlimitedClifferNo4 watch these videos hes got some cool stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedd Johnson Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 I love that stuff. My kind of bodyweight training right there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jad Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Great videos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noogers Posted August 3, 2011 Author Share Posted August 3, 2011 Thanks for the replies guys, I've been building some of the obstacles and finding things that are very similar to practice on. I've also been adding weight, mainly by holding weights in between my feet while doing the climbing exercises. Finger push ups and thick pullups would definitely help, I'll try them. Which grippers would you guys recommend I get? I was checking out the post "What gripper should I get" in gripper faq but I don't really know what level I'm at. My grip is pretty strong from 6 years of lifting and and my climbing - but I'm not sure how that is going to translate to grippers. I suppose I should get one for reps and one that is much harder? btw Jedd your Diesel Crew web site has a broken link - the Forum button goes to "http://www.dieselcrew.com/forums" while the actual page doesn't have the S after forum. Great site tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel reinard Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Go hypergravity bro, either a weighted vest or ankle weights. The ankle weights might not be as heavy but they'll add core stability which translates to better efficiency at those events. After weighted training your body will feel like a feather, and as Climber said, you'll actually increase you're endurance through strength. I'm not so sure grippers would help you much compared to weighted specific event training. Very cool stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedd Johnson Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Thanks for the replies guys, I've been building some of the obstacles and finding things that are very similar to practice on. I've also been adding weight, mainly by holding weights in between my feet while doing the climbing exercises. Finger push ups and thick pullups would definitely help, I'll try them. Which grippers would you guys recommend I get? I was checking out the post "What gripper should I get" in gripper faq but I don't really know what level I'm at. My grip is pretty strong from 6 years of lifting and and my climbing - but I'm not sure how that is going to translate to grippers. I suppose I should get one for reps and one that is much harder? btw Jedd your Diesel Crew web site has a broken link - the Forum button goes to "http://www.dieselcrew.com/forums" while the actual page doesn't have the S after forum. Great site tho. Thanks for the compliments on the site. We took the forum down a year or more ago and just haven't changed that button. I would favor a weighted vest over holding things between your feet. Holding things between the feet will engage the lower body and make you tense up while you do the drills. It seems like you would want a more natural feel to the rest of your body. Just an opinion, I have not done much climbing like that in my life. I do however strongly feel that loaded work will go a long ways. Jedd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
climber511 Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Go hypergravity bro, either a weighted vest or ankle weights. The ankle weights might not be as heavy but they'll add core stability which translates to better efficiency at those events. After weighted training your body will feel like a feather, and as Climber said, you'll actually increase you're endurance through strength. I'm not so sure grippers would help you much compared to weighted specific event training. Very cool stuff! Danial - have you read Performance Rock Climbing - I recommend it if you haven't - there are a few keepers in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel reinard Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Go hypergravity bro, either a weighted vest or ankle weights. The ankle weights might not be as heavy but they'll add core stability which translates to better efficiency at those events. After weighted training your body will feel like a feather, and as Climber said, you'll actually increase you're endurance through strength. I'm not so sure grippers would help you much compared to weighted specific event training. Very cool stuff! Danial - have you read Performance Rock Climbing - I recommend it if you haven't - there are a few keepers in it. I haven't Chris, but at your recommendation I'll hit up the book store. Sounds like a good read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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