Ironmind Hub Question

[Norden]

I have never tried any type of hub lifting.

Is the ironmind hub rough on your fingertips if you plan on lifting heavy and getting strong with this implement?

[Squeezus]

I haven't experienced roughness on my fingers, but I do get soreness/bruising on the last joint of my thumb, so I only train it every two weeks. Also, the hub can hurt your fingertips if it slips out of your hand.

[Fist of Fury]

I've been using it for two months now and the fingertips are fine however the skin on my left thumb is taking a lot of damage, the upper part of my thumb grinds in on the edge. It only happen on my left hand so it's probably a matter of technique. The bizarre thing is that when I grip it like that (so it hurts) I can lift much more weight.

[Buccos1]

If you plan on going hard/heavy in training with it, it can definitely mess your fingers/thumb up. I've gotten gashed a few times with the rim; also cut when it's slipped when off the ground. The worst is when you get frustrated with it and keep making attempts, one-after-another. All-in-all though, nothing that takes too long to heal.

[Norden]

I haven't experienced roughness on my fingers, but I do get soreness/bruising on the last joint of my thumb, so I only train it every two weeks. Also, the hub can hurt your fingertips if it slips out of your hand.

I've been using it for two months now and the fingertips are fine however the skin on my left thumb is taking a lot of damage, the upper part of my thumb grinds in on the edge. It only happen on my left hand so it's probably a matter of technique. The bizarre thing is that when I grip it like that (so it hurts) I can lift much more weight.

If you plan on going hard/heavy in training with it, it can definitely mess your fingers/thumb up. I've gotten gashed a few times with the rim; also cut when it's slipped when off the ground. The worst is when you get frustrated with it and keep making attempts, one-after-another. All-in-all though, nothing that takes too long to heal.

Thanks guys.

Gonna get an IM hub and see how much I can lift to begin with.

[Hubgeezer]

On a slightly different subject, when asked, I usually tell people they have to condition their fingers on that thing in the first few months. The fingers getting used to the hard pressure that you are putting on them by squeezing so hard. At first, I suggest higher reps with lower weights to get them conditioned. My finger nails would jam into the fingers so much they would bleed. The tendons on the fingers would be subject to a lot of stress as well. I say the first couple of months are different than what you do once your hands are used to the workload you put on them. I am not talking "light weights", but medium (which is subjective and custom to that individual), not heavy.

Hbgzr

[Jose Cabrera]

On a slightly different subject, when asked, I usually tell people they have to condition their fingers on that thing in the first few months. The fingers getting used to the hard pressure that you are putting on them by squeezing so hard. At first, I suggest higher reps with lower weights to get them conditioned. My finger nails would jam into the fingers so much they would bleed. The tendons on the fingers would be subject to a lot of stress as well. I say the first couple of months are different than what you do once your hands are used to the workload you put on them. I am not talking "light weights", but medium (which is subjective and custom to that individual), not heavy.

Hbgzr

This^^^^, this has been my exact experience with hub work, at first it kinda sucks, then after a few months booom, the numbers just jump and suddenly you can lift a plate by the hub! Good luck in your hubbin!

[Mike Sharkey]

I've taken the skin off my thumb on multiple occasions. Depends on how you grip it.

[Fist of Fury]

On a slightly different subject, when asked, I usually tell people they have to condition their fingers on that thing in the first few months. The fingers getting used to the hard pressure that you are putting on them by squeezing so hard. At first, I suggest higher reps with lower weights to get them conditioned. My finger nails would jam into the fingers so much they would bleed. The tendons on the fingers would be subject to a lot of stress as well. I say the first couple of months are different than what you do once your hands are used to the workload you put on them. I am not talking "light weights", but medium (which is subjective and custom to that individual), not heavy.

Hbgzr

Yes this is of course very true. My left hand is lucky, 15 years of guitar playing has made the skin on my fingertips really thick.

As long as you use chalk I don't think serious skin problems will occur with the hub. Skin problems occur mostly with knurling and especially if you slip when doing the lift or close of a gripper. I had som serious problems with grippers when I first started out but now they are gone although I close grippers more than twice the resistance now. On the subject of skin eating training tools, try the IM "Twist Yo Wrist", that one is really though on the fingertips.

[wobbler]

I just got an ironmind hub, only used it twice but it doesn't feel significantly different on the thumb than inverted dumbbells. Fingertips will take some getting used to.

[Blackdog]

Hi... I have been off this site for years. I'm getting back into grip and I just broke a personal record. Picking up a 45lb Hampton plate with 10 lbs extra, bringing it up to full extension and holding for a little time, I have video that I wanted to post to but cant figure out how to post a video. Any tips?

[Aleksandar Milosevic]

Can anyone post an article about hub lifting technique, because I think mine sucks. I basically grip it with my fingers straight, and I don't think it's too efficient. I saw "claw grip" mentioned on couple of text, but there is no clear explanation or close up video.

[Jose Cabrera]

Search Daniel Reinard on youtube, top notch pinch instruction 100% free.

[Tom Scibelli]

Can anyone post an article about hub lifting technique, because I think mine sucks. I basically grip it with my fingers straight, and I don't think it's too efficient. I saw "claw grip" mentioned on couple of text, but there is no clear explanation or close up video.

https://youtu.be/1dkL23K0byQ

[Aleksandar Milosevic]

Thanks a lot guys!

[Evan Raftopoulos]

Can anyone post an article about hub lifting technique, because I think mine sucks. I basically grip it with my fingers straight, and I don't think it's too efficient. I saw "claw grip" mentioned on couple of text, but there is no clear explanation or close up video.

https://youtu.be/1dkL23K0byQ

this is just awesome! I didn't know much about seasoning and how to do the bent thumb technique. Also great info about training and cns adaptation at the end.

[1stCoC]

Fingertip choke squeezes on pops or any plate load gripper will toughen fingertips and help hub lifting ..... A lot. Knock on wood never had a torn callous ever torn in a

A callous torn in my years of lifting and gripping. Being a welder and wood worker in young years toughened them and without a real fleshy had( say like Kaz Miitts) the skin doesn't wrinkle and tear as easily. If you rip soak in strong eps on salt solution each night . Don't was it off let it dry.

[Blackdog]

This is my latest hub grip record. 55lbs Hampton weights. I have never tried an Ironmind hub thingy. I wonder if I will pick up more or less with that?

Video below

http://www.gripboard.com/index.php?app=galleryℑ=11860

[1stCoC]

A straight side über cast plate lift is usually a bit to quite a bit easier depending on the hub lifting assessory bein natural, media cleaned and blasted for natural patina or powder coated with the usual slick powder paint the most difficult. If you happen to use an old deep dishy plate with tapered hub sides as first used it will be quite difficult as well.

[layla]

I chose to get the sorinex hub which isnt as wide, now im also going to get rogue fitness hub as its wider. i like hubgeezers imput

[Hubgeezer]

On a slightly different subject, when asked, I usually tell people they have to condition their fingers on that thing in the first few months. The fingers getting used to the hard pressure that you are putting on them by squeezing so hard. At first, I suggest higher reps with lower weights to get them conditioned. My finger nails would jam into the fingers so much they would bleed. The tendons on the fingers would be subject to a lot of stress as well. I say the first couple of months are different than what you do once your hands are used to the workload you put on them. I am not talking "light weights", but medium (which is subjective and custom to that individual), not heavy.

Hbgzr

Just to be clear, I was not talking about skin, I was talking about tendons,even bones, except for that part about the fingernails jamming into the fingers...