Guest Squat More Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Has anyone ever used these before in their training? I was thinking about these after reading an older article by Adam Glass on plate curls and using a leverage curl block he got from Stronger Grip, I have a leverage curl pinch block that FBBC made me a few years ago and have recently been using it a bit to help my wrist strength in Rolling Thunder lifting. I thought to myself yesterday that if the leverage curl pinch block works so well maybe a thickbar leverage curl implement would do even more for the wrist and thumb in thick bar lifts so I searched the internet and found something similar to what I had in my head on an arm wrestling website but they didn't ship to Canada, so... I made this today on the lathe out of heavy maple, squeezer clamps, and some 2" steel screws with a piece for the loading pin off my power rack (it came with 8 of these for bands, I never use all of them so it won't be missed). I only tried it out with a 5# plate but it hits the wrist pretty well, I made the handle diameter a shade under 2.5" thick, it is pretty solid with the screws and the glue and clamps I used. Has anyone ever used something like this? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slazbob Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 That's pretty sweet looking, man. If you were to use max weight on that, would it tear the skin under your nails? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvance Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Squat More Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 I don't think that it would tear the skin, but I just made it today so I can't really say. The thing is very smooth, the handle was made on a lathe then sanded down for a good bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatorGrip Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 I love the ingenuity of this device-Good Training! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
33wes Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Has anyone ever used these before in their training? I was thinking about these after reading an older article by Adam Glass on plate curls and using a leverage curl block he got from Stronger Grip, I have a leverage curl pinch block that FBBC made me a few years ago and have recently been using it a bit to help my wrist strength in Rolling Thunder lifting. I thought to myself yesterday that if the leverage curl pinch block works so well maybe a thickbar leverage curl implement would do even more for the wrist and thumb in thick bar lifts so I searched the internet and found something similar to what I had in my head on an arm wrestling website but they didn't ship to Canada, so... I made this today on the lathe out of heavy maple, squeezer clamps, and some 2" steel screws with a piece for the loading pin off my power rack (it came with 8 of these for bands, I never use all of them so it won't be missed). I only tried it out with a 5# plate but it hits the wrist pretty well, I made the handle diameter a shade under 2.5" thick, it is pretty solid with the screws and the glue and clamps I used. Has anyone ever used something like this? Nice job on the handle. I do the pinch block leverage curls on the Red Rafter model that Ryan Pitts sells. Great for thumb and wrist strength, no matter the sets and reps you choose to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaiah Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 I'm wuvin' those gold Reeboks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Squat More Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 They're actually my cousin/training partners Do-Win oly shoes that he squats in, but I am sure he would appreciate the envy none the less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellswindstaff Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Are you doing the same movement pattern with this that you are with the leverage block from stronger grip? If so I would imagine this would be ridiculously harder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Squat More Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 (edited) Yeah, I just grab the handle like I would an axle or rolling thunder, keep my wrist in the same place and do bicep curls. I have been using it light to begin, squeezing the hell out of the handle and I have really felt it in my wrist, forearm and my elbows feel better lately. Edited April 5, 2013 by Squat More Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephistopholes Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 This looks cool, but I'm sorry, im not sure I quite understand how you use it... Could you post a video? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Squat More Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Like this, except it is a thickbar hold and not a plate pinch curl. The bar that the weight is loaded on creates leverage the further any amount of weight is from the handle, like levering a hammer, curling a plate, or using a leverage pinch block like Adam is in the video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephistopholes Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Oooh okay. Yeah that's what i thought, but just wanted to be sure. That's pretty cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odin Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Interesting idea! Let us know how it works over time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico300zx Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Your getting creative, good for you bro! Make yourself a wooden 2hp like I did and you'll be set . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jones1874 Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Squat More, just wanted to thank you for posting this ingenious little device. i was looking through brookfields book and came across him doing wrist curls with a kettlebell. it made me think of this post you made and so ive decided to buy a reasonable priced adjustable kettlebell to do bicep curls with. here it is for anyone interested.: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Chrome-Steel-Adjustable-Kettlebell-Home-Strength-Training-Weight-Plates-Bar-1-/121093074208?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D7047539632918463494%26pid%3D100015%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D121093074208%26 Not to take away anything from the training tool you made, i think what you have is more beneficial due to the added leverage. just posting for anyone else like myself who doesnt have the materials to make their own. i was thinking of adding Fat Gripz or my Ironbull 2.0 grips for the extra grip. i may even use towels. Just wanna say thanks again for sharing your ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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