Other/Mixed Grip strength program

[Rune K]

Hello!

Anyone done a grip strength “program” or some kind of “protocol” before?

Been a bit inspired by an episode by Magnus Midtbø when he met Odd. 73 old man keeps getting stronger. That’s impressive.

 

[TedM]

There was a discussion here a while back about rolling grips on an overhead bar...
@Steve Freides commented there I think.

 

[Adam R Mundorf]

Hello!

Anyone done a grip strength “program” or some kind of “protocol” before?

Been a bit inspired by an episode by Magnus Midtbø when he met Odd. 73 old man keeps getting stronger. That’s impressive.

I did the Convict Conditioning 2 grip protocol back in the day upto the master step. I enjoyed it allot and it got my grip really really strong but by the end my hands hurt lol. I can comfortably close a CoC #2 without training it and I attribute that to the work I put in with towel hangs in Convict Conditioning 2.

Honestly, if you just keep on lifting weights deep into old age, I think your grip will be fine and strong. Grip is a highly specific thing to the modality/event. Just something to keep in mind, Magnus is a genetic phenom and professional athlete, his weakest day is probably other people's best days ever.

 

[Luis T. Gonzalez]

Here is a link to several resources on ironmind’s website for training grip.

Grip Training

ironmind.com

 

[BillSteamshovel]

I did the Convict Conditioning 2 grip protocol back in the day upto the master step........

Thanks - that grip program looks interesting and sensibly organised into realistic progressions.

 

[silveraw]

I’ve done some grip programs or two.
If you are doing S&S this program helps fill in the gaps a bit. Grip Strength and Kettlebell Training- Guest Post by Adam Glass

Otherwise if you are working towards the inch dumbbell I’d get a set of fat grips and start using them. Maybe an axle and Saxon bar too.

 

[Rygor the Swoleman]

Hello!

Anyone done a grip strength “program” or some kind of “protocol” before?

Been a bit inspired by an episode by Magnus Midtbø when he met Odd. 73 old man keeps getting stronger. That’s impressive.

I met Odd Haugen at the WABDL World's powerlifting meet back in 2007. Really awesome, humble guy. He was "only" 57 at the time and he deadlifted over 700lbs. He gave me some tips on my DL setup which I still use to this day.

 

[Adam R Mundorf]

Thanks - that grip program looks interesting and sensibly organised into realistic progressions.

I enjoyed it a lot. It was the only time I actually stuck to something for a while.

 

[Benjamin Renaud]

Make yourself some homemade grip tools and start playing around with them.

I made myself some pinch blocks with leftover pieces of maple wood I had and some rope/string to hang plates. I also took some 1 ½ inch wooden dowels to make pull-up handles that kind of mimick towel pull-ups.

Plate pinches are also fun to play around with.

These will add variety from hangs or crush gripping KBs or grippers.

 

[mikko]

Aleks Salkin has a 3 week grip program called the Kung Fu Grip. I liked it but would prefer longer term plan like Convict Conditioning 2 that was already mentioned.

 

[Rune K]

I did the Convict Conditioning 2 grip protocol back in the day upto the master step. I enjoyed it allot and it got my grip really really strong but by the end my hands hurt lol. I can comfortably close a CoC #2 without training it and I attribute that to the work I put in with towel hangs in Convict Conditioning 2.

Honestly, if you just keep on lifting weights deep into old age, I think your grip will be fine and strong. Grip is a highly specific thing to the modality/event. Just something to keep in mind, Magnus is a genetic phenom and professional athlete, his weakest day is probably other people's best days ever.

Ah forgot all about this book. I actually have it in my kindle library, will take a look! Thanks

 

[Rune K]

Make yourself some homemade grip tools and start playing around with them.

I made myself some pinch blocks with leftover pieces of maple wood I had and some rope/string to hang plates. I also took some 1 ½ inch wooden dowels to make pull-up handles that kind of mimick towel pull-ups.

Plate pinches are also fun to play around with.

These will add variety from hangs or crush gripping KBs or grippers.

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Actually started making some home equipment for this purpose! Was cleaning my garage yesterday and found a broken parasol. Found out I could use it as a thick pull-up bar. But need pinch block, so that was a good idea.

 

[JoWic87]

i'll try it this summer to maximize the result of my session.

 

[mikko]

But need pinch block

I have used 2-hand pinch block like this made of yoga block, 60 cm sling and a kettlebell.

 

[Rune K]

I have used 2-hand pinch block like this made of yoga block, 60 cm sling and a kettlebell.View attachment 25322

Clever!

 

[BillSteamshovel]

I have used 2-hand pinch block like this made of yoga block, 60 cm sling and a kettlebell.

Nice idea .......... thankyou .......... you could maybe adapt that idea a little further to use kettlebells instead of hex dumbbells for the hex bar grip deadlift and maybe the hex bar grip curl that discussed in the link in @silveraw 's post #6 above.

 

[Boris Bachmann]

For someone who really enjoys grip training, I've never been able to stick to dedicated programs for it. When I do, it's usually a 1-2x/week thing and ,if I do it more often, other things start falling off the plate and/or I run into elbow and wrist issues.

 

[Rune K]

For someone who really enjoys grip training, I've never been able to stick to dedicated programs for it. When I do, it's usually a 1-2x/week thing and ,if I do it more often, other things start falling off the plate and/or I run into elbow and wrist issues.

What are your main exercises? I started with thick bar dead hang, farmer/suitcase and rope climbing.

 

[Boris Bachmann]

What are your main exercises? I started with thick bar dead hang, farmer/suitcase and rope climbing.

Squat

 

[Rune K]

Squat

That’s an impressive wth effect!