Jeremy C. Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 I mainly focus on grippers and mess around with other things from time to time. The past few weeks I decided to start training grippers, thick bar, 2hp, and sledge hammer. This is roughly what I do: day 1- grippers, 2hp day 2- off day 3- thick bar, sledge day 4- off repeat Everything seems to be improving except, my gripper progress seems to be going backwards. The question is why? Possibly over training or maybe I need time to adjust to volume of training, any suggestions would be appreciated, Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshW Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Thickbar tends to ruin my grip and send my crushing strength backwards. Depending on your goals adjust your program. If I want to progress on grippers I just concentrate on them with the occasional pinch and thick bar work. But if you want to do both then try space them out in the week, but wait for someone with more knowledge than me as im only going on personal experience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slazbob Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Grippers are tough that way... But when you start training harder or add some things, you don't see the strength right away. Peaks and valleys are the best way to describe gripper progress. If you continue to degrade with the grippers, then, worry about the volume you're doing... Because if your other hand training is going well, you can't be overtraining. Are you a rep guy, or a singles guy? That's key... You have to know this. If you haven't trained those two different ways to know which, I'd find out... You'll save a lot of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy C. Posted February 4, 2014 Author Share Posted February 4, 2014 Thickbar tends to ruin my grip and send my crushing strength backwards. Depending on your goals adjust your program. If I want to progress on grippers I just concentrate on them with the occasional pinch and thick bar work. But if you want to do both then try space them out in the week, but wait for someone with more knowledge than me as im only going on personal experience That seems to be the case, thickbar and gripper are the things I train the hardest and I guess they are similar enough that one will suffer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Scibelli Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Maybe try doing grippers on a desperate separate day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy C. Posted February 4, 2014 Author Share Posted February 4, 2014 Grippers are tough that way... But when you start training harder or add some things, you don't see the strength right away. Peaks and valleys are the best way to describe gripper progress. If you continue to degrade with the grippers, then, worry about the volume you're doing... Because if your other hand training is going well, you can't be overtraining. Are you a rep guy, or a singles guy? That's key... You have to know this. If you haven't trained those two different ways to know which, I'd find out... You'll save a lot of time. I am a singles and very few reps guy. If I start feeling a lot of stress in my muscles and tendons I will back off the weight and up the reps. I think you are spot on. I don't think i'm overtraining and I am due for a valley on my grippers. I think I need to "cycle" my workout, meaning a little less weight and a few more reps, "confuse the muscles" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy C. Posted February 4, 2014 Author Share Posted February 4, 2014 Maybe try doing grippers on a desperate separate day not a bad idea, that would also give me another day of rest in my workout rotation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshW Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Maybe in a week from day 1 to 7 do grippers on the first and last day and then assistance work in the middle of the week? Also depends on what suits your hands best, like if they heal quick etc Personally mine heal very quick and im usually ready within a day or two to do grip again but if I do thickbar the recovery time is increased by atleast a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy C. Posted February 4, 2014 Author Share Posted February 4, 2014 Maybe in a week from day 1 to 7 do grippers on the first and last day and then assistance work in the middle of the week? Also depends on what suits your hands best, like if they heal quick etc Personally mine heal very quick and im usually ready within a day or two to do grip again but if I do thickbar the recovery time is increased by atleast a day. I will definitely need to do that especially if I up my reps. Instead of one day of rest between workouts I will take 2. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djg1128 Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Just acquired my COC grippers and I was wondering what a beginner grip training schedule would look like using the COC grippers and forearm workouts? I'm in decent shape at 240lbs and was wondering if lifting weights or just concentrating on grip and forearms would benefit me in the beginning as my goal is to close the COC #2 in 12 months time. Currently about 1/4 inch away from closing the COC #1 with no training.. Any help would be appreciated... D... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh O'Dell Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 When i started grippers thats all i did sometimes blood would fill around my Finger nails fro the presure i would Wake up with swollen wrist and the skin on my hands Was rubbed raw. Im not saying its the right way to start But you have to toughen your tendons and skin up. Its your call But then again im very persistant with anything i do And sometimes i pay for it but i always get stronger.... And far as a goal gripper just keep trying it everyday till that mother F!!#$/ closes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slazbob Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Just acquired my COC grippers and I was wondering what a beginner grip training schedule would look like using the COC grippers and forearm workouts? I'm in decent shape at 240lbs and was wondering if lifting weights or just concentrating on grip and forearms would benefit me in the beginning as my goal is to close the COC #2 in 12 months time. Currently about 1/4 inch away from closing the COC #1 with no training.. Any help would be appreciated... D... If you look at the gripper graduation program Ironmind has printed, it's basic, solid advice. It works and so simple. Whether you're a beginner or have been training like myself for 22 yrs. it's a great place to look. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephistopholes Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Take a week off the grippers and see what happens. It seems I do best on them when I use them infrequently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy C. Posted February 7, 2014 Author Share Posted February 7, 2014 Take a week off the grippers and see what happens. It seems I do best on them when I use them infrequently. Yeah, I'm going to take a few days off and when I start back I'll take 2 days of rest in between workouts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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