GripItLad Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 G'day everyone, Just back into lifting after years off, purchased a trainer, #1 and a #1.5, was able to rep the trainer and 1, closed the 1.5 fine for 2-3, so purchased a #2 and a #2.5, about 1/2 a cm of closing a #2, i reckon i can get it within a month but not sure how to train with these things so this will turn into a training post too with hopes of tips, im basically just closing them atm from full open, watched a youtube vid which showed correct placement which helped. Everyone needs a goal, guess the goal will be a #4 haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 This is my favorite advice.... File your #1 and #1.5 immediately. Just do it and don't look back. Just a little to start, and more as time goes on. It doesn't have to be pretty, it just needs to close farther. You'll be able to get the #2 just by doing reps on the grippers you have. I would argue you don't even need a program that is clever or organized. Just doing reps is going to close a 5mm gap. Work on explosive closing, slamming the gripper shut with deadly speed on each rep. Use the #1.5 and do 4-8 sets of 3-6 reps. If you're getting fewer than 3 reps, go down to the #1 and round out the sets with that. If you're finishing all 8 sets, try and up the total number of reps over the 8 sets. Don't work out again until your hands are fresh and CNS recovered. If a task such as typing on a keyboard feels easy and coordinated, that's a good indication that you're ready to go again. I bet you close the #2 in a matter of a few short weeks! You might have to get clever to close the #2.5 but we'll cross that bridge later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GripItLad Posted August 29, 2018 Author Share Posted August 29, 2018 13 hours ago, Cannon said: This is my favorite advice.... File your #1 and #1.5 immediately. Just do it and don't look back. Just a little to start, and more as time goes on. It doesn't have to be pretty, it just needs to close farther. You'll be able to get the #2 just by doing reps on the grippers you have. I would argue you don't even need a program that is clever or organized. Just doing reps is going to close a 5mm gap. Work on explosive closing, slamming the gripper shut with deadly speed on each rep. Use the #1.5 and do 4-8 sets of 3-6 reps. If you're getting fewer than 3 reps, go down to the #1 and round out the sets with that. If you're finishing all 8 sets, try and up the total number of reps over the 8 sets. Don't work out again until your hands are fresh and CNS recovered. If a task such as typing on a keyboard feels easy and coordinated, that's a good indication that you're ready to go again. I bet you close the #2 in a matter of a few short weeks! You might have to get clever to close the #2.5 but we'll cross that bridge later. Awesome advice mate, taking a file to my #1 and #1.5 tomorrow, I will stick with this advice and report back when i can close the #2. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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