Brigsy Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 Hi all, I’m a bit lost when it comes to how to train the half penny. Normal weight lifting I have a concept of training frequency and progressions/percentages etc but on this no idea. Should one try lifting most days? Twice a week? what sort of rep range and how close to max etc maybe it’s different for everyone, but I can’t find a good method floundering around on my own. Any tips welcomed. Ta. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 I always felt like actually training these key pinch lifts was more about dialing in form, toughening up the skin, and building pain tolerance. In that respect I did them as often as possible leading up to a contest, stopping just short of fatigue that would allow a slip and rip. Maybe others feel different, but I always thought strength increases came from other thumb exercises. I would train Flask, block weights and pony pinch to bring up thumb strength. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigsy Posted February 10 Author Share Posted February 10 (edited) Interesting. I don’t find I get sore fingers from training it. Once it gets beyond me the lift either doesn’t move or it slips out at some point. No torn skin…….yet Probably not heavy enough Edited February 10 by Brigsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 This tip that Adam Glass gave me has helped me on all key pinch lifts. There is a photo of what I mean a couple posts after. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigsy Posted February 10 Author Share Posted February 10 Cheers. I’ll have a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kluv#0 Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 Brigsy, Cool that you have interest in Half Penny. I have been training on Half Penny and here is my routine. 2 x Weekly ( 1st day 5,4,3,2,1 all Singles -various weight and rest time) (2nd Day- higher than normal lifts-below video example- maybe 3-5 singles of high lifts and then 80-90% HOLDS sets usually 1-2) I have always done singles, super high lifts to get explosiveness & HOLDS- 4-15 seconds. Sledgehammer Fingerwalks are freakin golden for me and do them heavy and 2-4x week. Even if you cant complete the FW, that pressure on thumb and index really tremendous carryover to Keypinch. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigsy Posted February 10 Author Share Posted February 10 (edited) That’s very helpful thanks. as you go from 5 to 1 are you adding weight? Edited February 10 by Brigsy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kluv#0 Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 18 minutes ago, Brigsy said: That’s very helpful thanks. as you go from 5 to 1 are you adding weight? Yes, on the lighter sets focus on speed and have same concentration level as you would for near max attempts, etc. One tip I forgot to mention that was given to me as I first started my KP journey- at the moment of truth, flex your liting lat as hard as possible. Cheers and best of strength 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigsy Posted February 12 Author Share Posted February 12 Anyone else got any thoughts please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 Just now, Brigsy said: Anyone else got any thoughts please? Consider hitting up gripcraft.hpk on Instagram. He is VERY good at these key pinch lifts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigsy Posted February 13 Author Share Posted February 13 Aha! As it happens, I am going to see him on Sunday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 6 hours ago, Brigsy said: Aha! As it happens, I am going to see him on Sunday. Okay, in that case report back what you learn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigsy Posted February 13 Author Share Posted February 13 Haha. Will do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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