Landon Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 I wasn't TRYING for this, but I struck my first blood today while doing my gripper workout. I feel like I fit in now Glad I had some athletic tape from work here so I could wrap up, and finish it out. Can't wait for tomorrow's domination. ITS ON ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tou Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 As my OL coach says : "tape your hands and keep on lifting". A skin tear is not a reason to miss a workout. Unless it is really bad. I had some major skin tears during KTA and had to miss a few workouts to heal my hands. However, will power was always there to help me progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Black Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 A skin tear is not a reason to miss a workout. How true! I have yet to complete a pinch session without tearing the skin between my thumb and forefinger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digdogz Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 Ahhhhhh....the pain! I have a pinch block that I use to warm up which is a 20kg figure of 8 brick. This thing is so coarse that theres only one way to stop it ripping at your skin and thats to hold on even tighter! Digz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gripintime2 Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 My #2.....pre KTA....has battle earned blood stains on it. I was careful when I had to make it a BTR gripper NOT to file off any of it. Very proud of those stains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tou Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 I always rips my skin when pinching too. In my OL workout, I tear a full dime under my pinkies almost every time I use a heavy weight in the snatch. I have to use tape in all my workout, on my hands and on my shins. I make a total mess of myself with blood and chalk but when it comes to lifting a big C&J or snatch, I'm there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chips Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 I work in a hospital. And open wounds on my hands are the worst thing I could possibly have. Using latex gloves and constant hand washing( at least 10x each hour) are my best chance at preventing blood born pathogen transmition. My hands are finally starting to callus from KTA. Luckily, no skin tears yet.Unfortunately, the very act of hand washing and glove wearing causes my hands to peel dead skin very rapidly. So I have to be REAL catious about actually tearing my hand open during training. No amount of grip strength is worth contracting some of the stuff I'm around. I think that chalk must provide the best protection from having a gripper slip around and do exess cutting of the skin. As far as pinching goes, all bets are off. Your going to cause shearing of the dermis regardless of technique. You would have to wear leather gloves tapped at the wrist to prevent that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAMMERHEAD Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 Athletic tape is great for rips. It is also good to use on areas that are getting ready to go. I tape the "hot spots" on my fingers before the open up. -HH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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