Category Archive: Grip Strength

Sep 10

Holding that Gripper Right! How to Position Your Gripper

CoC Gripper

Hand Grippers are the one universally accepted piece of grip training equipment that every grip enthusiast needs to own.  There are a lot of different brands of grippers on the market, but I prefer Captain’s of Crush.  Regardless of the brand you are training with, I don’t want you to overlook one of the most …

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Jul 12

Want to Keep Your Wrists Healthy? Than Do These Drills!

This past weekend I overworked my grip and then this week has started off with a lot of time spent typing reports for work (think TPS reports).  Combine the two and you get wrist and hand pain.  Below is a series of elbow and wrist mobility drills plus some stretching for those of you other …

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Jun 13

Crush Strength and the Kettlebell Bottom’s Up Press

Every morning for work I have to put on the traditional suit and tie.  In the suit and tie world there are a number of things that define who has the power (formal or informal).  One of the defining characteristics is the handshake.  A powerful, bone crushing handshake can really elevate the level of respect.  Whether you …

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Dec 03

28 Days to Close the CoC #2 Gripper!

I became fascinated with grip training almost ten years ago when I started bouldering (a type of rock-climbing), but it has only been this year that I focused specifically on training my grip strength.  I have always had decent isometric strength in my hands from climbing.  However, last year I started training with Indian clubs which …

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Jun 17

Captains of Crush Challenge!

The sports I participate in require strong hands but I did not focus on strengthening my grip until I started bouldering. I have been using a number of different training tools some purchased and some homemade to strengthen my hands and wrists. Last fall I was looking for serious hand grippers to train my crush …

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