underdawg Posted March 18, 2003 Share Posted March 18, 2003 i'm thinking of adding these into my routine for a little break from the grippers. i was wondering if any of ya'll out there would know what a respectable poundage would be for these. i tried them yesterday by clamping the pliers onto a link in the chain i use to hold plates and did 60lbs without too much difficulty, but how far have i got to go before i get a half-way respectable poundage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom of Iowa2 Posted March 18, 2003 Share Posted March 18, 2003 I do plier lifts.Try varying the thickness of the object that you are clamping down on. I use about 1/8" as the smallest(actually a big carabiner)and then have had bars-of varying thickness- made that have a hook on it(so you can utilize an Iron Mind loading pin). I have 1/4", 3/8", 1/2, 3/4", 7/8" bars.They are about 3 or 4 inches long.If you have some one that welds and has some scrap it takes a bout 5 minutes to weld a hook on it.I suppose you could drill a hole through them and just bolt the 'hook'on. The others -i train with- have lost interest in the lift but i like it and think it may indirectly help you with the grippers. I have a few different types/angles of Pliers....you'll break or ruin any cheapies. I've posted this before but when the boss isn't looking i just clamp on to a dumbell and lift it off the rack.Some are 7/8"...some are 1inch.Thats tougher as the pliers are just about wide open. Good luck. The poundages you will work up to(depending on thickness of bar/object lifted)can be pretty significant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdawg Posted March 19, 2003 Author Share Posted March 19, 2003 yeah, that's kinda what i was thinking tom. i especially want to work on wider objects hoping maybe it would help my sweep on the grippers. mine just sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wells Posted March 20, 2003 Share Posted March 20, 2003 Try some chin-ups with pliers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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