Brigsy Posted February 10, 2024 Posted February 10, 2024 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
Cannon Posted February 10, 2024 Posted February 10, 2024 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
Brigsy Posted February 10, 2024 Author Posted February 10, 2024 (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, 2024 by Brigsy Quote
Cannon Posted February 10, 2024 Posted February 10, 2024 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
Kluv#0 Posted February 10, 2024 Posted February 10, 2024 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 Kettlebell Wrist Strength Pro. Retired World Class Keypincher - 8 Straight Years World of Grip World Records in KP (2017-24), Inch Dumbbell replica lifted (176.9 LB) May 2021, 2 x 45 Plate Pinch & 2 x 20 KG Rogue Plate pinch achieved 2019, World of Grip WR 93 KG Class- Thumbless Ironmind Axle Hold 287 LB - over 26 seconds - one month shy of 56th Birthday (12/3/22). 104.7 LB Thumbless Original Wrist Wrench, May '23 - Red and Blue Rogue calibrated plates. Oldest and first man over 50 to certify on Both Legacy Mash Monster Gripper Ladder (MM1 & 2) 2018 and GHP Gripper Challenge 2018. Only American as of 9/24 in Top 10 GSI Leaderboard in Both Ironmind Hub and World of Grip Shallow Hub. First man ever to Double Hub Curl Jack Lalanne 50 LB plates July '23. Overall finish King Kong 24th -2020, 26th - 2017, 7 x Oregon's Strongest Hands Overall Winner, Middleweight 1st Place U.S. Grip Sport Nationals '24. All above achieved in my 50's.
Brigsy Posted February 10, 2024 Author Posted February 10, 2024 (edited) That’s very helpful thanks. as you go from 5 to 1 are you adding weight? Edited February 10, 2024 by Brigsy 1 Quote
Kluv#0 Posted February 10, 2024 Posted February 10, 2024 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 Kettlebell Wrist Strength Pro. Retired World Class Keypincher - 8 Straight Years World of Grip World Records in KP (2017-24), Inch Dumbbell replica lifted (176.9 LB) May 2021, 2 x 45 Plate Pinch & 2 x 20 KG Rogue Plate pinch achieved 2019, World of Grip WR 93 KG Class- Thumbless Ironmind Axle Hold 287 LB - over 26 seconds - one month shy of 56th Birthday (12/3/22). 104.7 LB Thumbless Original Wrist Wrench, May '23 - Red and Blue Rogue calibrated plates. Oldest and first man over 50 to certify on Both Legacy Mash Monster Gripper Ladder (MM1 & 2) 2018 and GHP Gripper Challenge 2018. Only American as of 9/24 in Top 10 GSI Leaderboard in Both Ironmind Hub and World of Grip Shallow Hub. First man ever to Double Hub Curl Jack Lalanne 50 LB plates July '23. Overall finish King Kong 24th -2020, 26th - 2017, 7 x Oregon's Strongest Hands Overall Winner, Middleweight 1st Place U.S. Grip Sport Nationals '24. All above achieved in my 50's.
Brigsy Posted February 12, 2024 Author Posted February 12, 2024 Anyone else got any thoughts please? Quote
Cannon Posted February 12, 2024 Posted February 12, 2024 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
Brigsy Posted February 13, 2024 Author Posted February 13, 2024 Aha! As it happens, I am going to see him on Sunday. 1 Quote
Cannon Posted February 13, 2024 Posted February 13, 2024 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
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