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Looking for the best ways to improve my grip. Tennis ball, grippers, other? Thanks in advance.
That's one of my strategies as well.have always seen grip strength improvements as a result of doing heavy barbell and dumbbell rows without straps.
Yes, get rid of them. They are a "handicap" (no offense) to lifting. You are minimizing the use/need of your hands during the lift. In turn you are not working out your hand strength and endurance, you are supporting the weight on your wrists.When you guys say straps, do you mean wrist straps?
Ahh I see, thst explains why I've noticed my grip is a lot more secure whenever i grip a weight now, I lost my wrist straps about three months ago. ThanksYes, get rid of them. They are a "handicap" (no offense) to lifting. You are minimizing the use/need of your hands during the lift. In turn you are not working out your hand strength and endurance, you are supporting the weight on your wrists.
Your power from your hands start in your forearms, so any strain will work them. Ie gravitational pull from the above listed (strength and endurance) I also like wrist curls (reverse and standard) to improve finger and forearm strength (grip)
Actually I had another question, what if, like in my case, you've had previous injuries to both wrists, and a broken arm with a plate? None of these injuries prevent me from lifting whatsoever, but I was just wondering if I should wear them to prevent further injury?Yes, get rid of them. They are a "handicap" (no offense) to lifting. You are minimizing the use/need of your hands during the lift. In turn you are not working out your hand strength and endurance, you are supporting the weight on your wrists.
Your power from your hands start in your forearms, so any strain will work them. Ie gravitational pull from the above listed (strength and endurance) I also like wrist curls (reverse and standard) to improve finger and forearm strength (grip)
You may look into wrist wraps, but straps won't be needed. When I'm pulling ~100%, I use wrist wraps to force my hands shut.Actually I had another question, what if, like in my case, you've had previous injuries to both wrists, and a broken arm with a plate? None of these injuries prevent me from lifting whatsoever, but I was just wondering if I should wear them to prevent further injury?
Gotcha, thanksYou may look into wrist wraps, but straps won't be needed. When I'm pulling ~100%, I use wrist wraps to force my hands shut.
Like you, I have/had issues with my wrists due to arthritis. I wrap my wrists for a few reasons. 1. The added pressure relieves pain 2. The pressure helps secure my wrists for certain workouts 3. Increases my confidence in my wrists until I get more strength for those workouts.Actually I had another question, what if, like in my case, you've had previous injuries to both wrists, and a broken arm with a plate? None of these injuries prevent me from lifting whatsoever, but I was just wondering if I should wear them to prevent further injury?
I completely agree, I've basically followed the same thing for a good while and strengthened my forearm that had the plate inserted into it and now I only ever feel the need to use the straps when I'm doing heavy lifts like db bench or barbell bench. Thanks for the help.Like you, I have/had issues with my wrists due to arthritis. I wrap my wrists for a few reasons. 1. The added pressure relieves pain 2. The pressure helps secure my wrists for certain workouts 3. Increases my confidence in my wrists until I get more strength for those workouts.
When I work forearms and wrists I do not use my wraps. I use less weight and a lot more reps to gradually get the strength up, this will increase endurance too. Start at a weight you can kill 20/25 reps x3. Go up in weight whenever it gets easy to get to the third set of 25. You will have less stress on the injured areas, but you will be able to strengthen it at the same time. it takes longer, but has been very effective IMO.
Thick bar training (fat gripz), plate pinches, and squeezing the bar hard on every lift[/QUOTE]
This is something most people don't do and it's worked wonders for my grip. Try gripping the bar as hard as possible on your next bench press session, and I bet you gain a rep or two from the increased muscle activation, as well as improve your grip over time
This is true, I also do this! It's important for more then just grip, it also helps with lifting heavy weight, seems to help me have a bit more push in my bench when I grip the bar as firm as I can.Thick bar training (fat gripz), plate pinches, and squeezing the bar hard on every lift[/QUOTE]
This is something most people don't do and it's worked wonders for my grip. Try gripping the bar as hard as possible on your next bench press session, and I bet you gain a rep or two from the increased muscle activation, as well as improve your grip over time
The only caveat I will put here is on high-rep DB rows, but only once you're at a certain level of strength somewhere in the 2/3 of your BW area. For example, if you weigh 210 and you can do a set of 15-20 with 140s on DB rows, then straps are fine.No Gloves, No straps EVER! Chalk up a bit if you need to. Done!
Agreed, that is a monster row!The only caveat I will put here is on high-rep DB rows, but only once you're at a certain level of strength somewhere in the 2/3 of your BW area. For example, if you weigh 210 and you can do a set of 15-20 with 140s on DB rows, then straps are fine.
That is intense.Rice digs
Agreed, or if you have some overuse problems.The only caveat I will put here is on high-rep DB rows, but only once you're at a certain level of strength somewhere in the 2/3 of your BW area. For example, if you weigh 210 and you can do a set of 15-20 with 140s on DB rows, then straps are fine.