Gripperer Posted April 22, 2023 Share Posted April 22, 2023 @Fist of Fury mentioned that people have found success in specialising for a different strength in each hand. I keep thinking about it. I'm better at grippers on my right hand, and I'm better at thick bar on my left, so it makes sense to allocate them different training goals. It might also make for a fun experiment in terms of aesthetics. Anyone tried this? What are your experiences? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C8Myotome Posted April 22, 2023 Share Posted April 22, 2023 (edited) . Edited April 25, 2023 by C8Myotome 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gripperer Posted April 22, 2023 Author Share Posted April 22, 2023 3 minutes ago, C8Myotome said: Never done it or have interest in it but I would consider thatdoing more rolling handles in one hand leading to asymmetrical upper back and trap/neck development on one side vs the side that is doing grippers. If you do extra to work to even it out it might not be an issue. Grippers really only use forearm muscles...loading pin lifts are deadlifts where you're now using scapular stabilizer muscles, neck stabilizers, even asymmetrical leg work. Yes, I think this is a valid point where it is considered that the person perform only one exercise per side. Like you said, with extra work this may not be a problem. My idea would be to continue full body sandbag routines and sledgehammer work on both sides, then allocate a gripper session to one hand, and thick bar to the other. It could be difficult to let go of the "everything must be balanced" principle, but at the same time, I think I'd be relieved that I wouldn't have to train grippers with my left... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubyagrip Posted April 22, 2023 Share Posted April 22, 2023 I do this, and I've won both of the competitions I entered while still maintaining decent gripper progress. Being able to switch hands is invaluable so don't let one get too far ahead of the other if you do compete. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gripperer Posted April 22, 2023 Author Share Posted April 22, 2023 8 minutes ago, dubyagrip said: I do this, and I've won both of the competitions I entered while still maintaining decent gripper progress. Being able to switch hands is invaluable so don't let one get too far ahead of the other if you do compete. Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubyagrip Posted April 22, 2023 Share Posted April 22, 2023 4 minutes ago, Gripperer said: Nice! Just keep in mind, not every comp has single hand thickbar lifts. Train according to the implement being used. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 Recently I've been doing this with grippers and reverse bending. These are not very good friends, so I limit reverse bending to left hand front, and while I still do grippers with my left, I don't really care about progress/numbers. Grippers are technical, and I'm not ambidextrous. Even if I train them with the same effort, my left will be always weaker. With other things like thick bar and pinch, I train both hands with the same effort (but right is stronger). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slazbob Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 6 hours ago, C8Myotome said: Never done it or have interest in it but I would consider thatdoing more rolling handles in one hand leading to asymmetrical upper back and trap/neck development on one side vs the side that is doing grippers. If you do extra to work to even it out it might not be an issue. Grippers really only use forearm muscles...loading pin lifts are deadlifts where you're now using scapular stabilizer muscles, neck stabilizers, even asymmetrical leg work. I’ve never seen laine Snook do anything with his right hand. Not saying he doesn’t… just never seen it. He’d be the one to check for an imbalance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alawadhi Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 On 4/23/2023 at 7:50 AM, slazbob said: I’ve never seen laine Snook do anything with his right hand. Not saying he doesn’t… just never seen it. He’d be the one to check for an imbalance. Check his videos in Dubai with me and Jedd. He seemed better in blobs with his right hand than his left and if I remember correctly, he said he prefers blob pinching with his right hand (he is left handed). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steeve tremblay Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 I work symmetrically as much as possible but my left hand is weaker I try to strengthen it as much as possible because in my forearm I had a serious cut tendon injury that I had to sew up and I feel less in my hand and the tendons and ligament are weaker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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