Jones1874 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 (edited) Ive just started getting back into doing individual finger lifts, im doing them for the challenge of lifting more with individual fingers, plus i think it has a good carryover to closing grippers. i dont use alot of weight when i do this, instead i lift a weight and hold it for time. i do this for each finger for one set. i think its better to hold a light weight for time rather than going for a max lift since it gives the ligaments and tendons in the area more time to strengthen up properly. just wondering what i should use to do the actual finger lift? at the minute im using some cotton rope wrapped in duck tape. is this ok, or should i be using Ironmind eagle loops or something else instead? another thing ive thought of doing, is finger pulling. basically doing Isometrics with a few links of large chain. apparently, Alexander Zass use to do something similar which allowed him to break links of chain with his fingers. is anyone else doing this, or trained like this previously? Thanks. Edited February 7, 2013 by alexjones234 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjaminBoy Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Ironmind eagle loops sounds like the perfect tool for the job. can also throw in deads with them for "finger pulling" or warp them on a kettle bell and do swings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jones1874 Posted February 7, 2013 Author Share Posted February 7, 2013 Ive never trained with ironmind eagle loops. even though finger lifts are pretty painful anyway, im assuming that these things are reasonably comfortable if it allows them to go that heavy on the deadlift. ill have to see if i can pick some up off ebay. pullum sports is a rip off.. sells all of the ironmind products at literally twice the price... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenMorrissey Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 I started doing individual pulls using a carabiner and loading pin. I go heavy for one workout, then the next I go lighter for reps/holds. I might lower the weight and just do reps/holds. All I can say is, finger lifts are painful. On the plus side, I've broken past a plateau. When my hands get a day of rest, I'm about half a cm off closing a #2.5 ccs. Progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Ruby Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Ironmind eagle loops sounds like the perfect tool for the job. can also throw in deads with them for "finger pulling" or warp them on a kettle bell and do swings. that is a lot of weight, I bet you get a pretty good leg/back workout from that as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Sharkey Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Adam broke 1000 with the Eagle Loops. I love them. They hurt. Check out the bending logs on steelbenders. There is this Finnish guy doing lots of insane finger lifts and one finger pull ups. The log is called 'Fighting against aging' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jones1874 Posted February 7, 2013 Author Share Posted February 7, 2013 I started doing individual pulls using a carabiner and loading pin. I go heavy for one workout, then the next I go lighter for reps/holds.I might lower the weight and just do reps/holds. All I can say is, finger lifts are painful. On the plus side, I've broken past a plateau. When my hands get a day of rest, I'm about half a cm off closing a #2.5 ccs. Progress. i bet that set-up makes it even more painful, since the carabiner will probably sit in either the first or second crease of the finger. i use cotton rope wrapped in duck tape, so the weight rests on the finger between them two creases, if you know what i mean. do you use anything to protect the fingers, like a wrap which is used for steel bending, or a bit of cloth or towel? just curious, but how much weight are you lifting? Agreed. they are pretty painful, feels like the finger is gonna tear off sometimes. but if you hang in there its suprising how much longer you can hold it for. their definately helpful for plateau busting, i think thats why i managed to get the #2 quite quick the first time round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jones1874 Posted February 7, 2013 Author Share Posted February 7, 2013 Adam broke 1000 with the Eagle Loops. I love them. They hurt. Check out the bending logs on steelbenders. There is this Finnish guy doing lots of insane finger lifts and one finger pull ups. The log is called 'Fighting against aging' 1000 is a massive amount. end-of.. ive seen a video of some rockclimber on youtube somewhere, i think he might be finnish or russian or something, and hes cranking out one arm pull ups for fun aswell. if you spend enough time doing finger lifts, you can definately build a tenacious grip. good stuff, this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Sharkey Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 not one arm pull ups, ONE FINGER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jones1874 Posted February 7, 2013 Author Share Posted February 7, 2013 (edited) not one arm pull ups, ONE FINGER sorry, thats what i meant. thats super impressive, but this one scrapes it Dudes a beast ! Edited February 7, 2013 by alexjones234 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six Barrel Shotgun Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Injury risk? I do not know if I dare to one finger lifts. Afraid of injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jones1874 Posted February 8, 2013 Author Share Posted February 8, 2013 Injury risk? I do not know if I dare to one finger lifts. Afraid of injury. i see where your coming from. thats the reason i stopped in the first place, the reward to risk ratio.. i am going to get back into it though. i think it will do wonders for your grip 'IF' you take your time. that last video i posted is an inspiration. cranking out one-finger one arm chins like its nobodys business. crazy stuff right there. my shoulders are playing up lately which is going to hlat my training for a few weeks, not happy about that but its the perfect time for me to start focusing on my grip again. ive just got to be careful not to overdo it though. thats how i havent really got anywhere up to now .. too enthusiastic about whatever im doing then i end up injured. hopefully not this time round! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dropsalot Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Thought this was pretty impressive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephistopholes Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Yeah the key, how I understand it, is to really e deliberate about taking it slow. Start at a level that seems way too easy, and slowly work up from there. The finger tendons really have to get used to it, and overtime will slowly build up the strength necessary to do this without injury. But if you rush it, youre gauranteed to tear something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephistopholes Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 On that note, one thing I read about (on here, but I honestly don't remember where) that sounded like a great idea for individual finger training is doing kettlebell swings, using one or two fingers. The weight wouldn't get too high, and so risk of injury would be minimized, but the torque generated on your finger during the swing, especially if you're using a good sized kettlebell, would definitely build some real finger strength. I for one really like doing two finger gripper closes and holds, but it's hard to manage that into my schedule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stCoC Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 For years I have done two finger each hand deadlifts on regular and thick bars like Goerner did. I really worked on them and got good results. Start slow, be careful. One finger deadlifts scare me with potential tendon tearing problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Sharkey Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 When I first started checking out ATG, this is among the first things I saw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jones1874 Posted February 10, 2013 Author Share Posted February 10, 2013 On that note, one thing I read about (on here, but I honestly don't remember where) that sounded like a great idea for individual finger training is doing kettlebell swings, using one or two fingers. The weight wouldn't get too high, and so risk of injury would be minimized, but the torque generated on your finger during the swing, especially if you're using a good sized kettlebell, would definitely build some real finger strength.I for one really like doing two finger gripper closes and holds, but it's hard to manage that into my schedule. that does sound like a pretty good idea. i am gonna take it slow with these, they are no joke. with work though i think they can be very benenficial. theres a fine line between doing it to be stronger, vs doing them for feats of strength. people like adam glass have worked upto it, but i suppose the way he trains is the most risky. im using a fraction of that load but held for time. For years I have done two finger each hand deadlifts on regular and thick bars like Goerner did. I really worked on them and got good results. Start slow, be careful. One finger deadlifts scare me with potential tendon tearing problems. ye, i cant see me going too heavy on the one finger lifts, not without building anything short of a good strength base at the very best. ill probably do lighter weights held for a minute max. i find they help with gripper work, and no doubt there will be a carry over to supporting grip aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephistopholes Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Probably best at first to even just do them once every 12 or 14 days, until you get acclimated to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six Barrel Shotgun Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 This is a great thread. Inspiring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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