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    I started to practice powerlifting about a month ago. I made the mistake years ago when I started lifting by using straps for deadlifting. I got nice and big and strong, but now that I am lifting raw, I am paying for it in the grip department. I know of several different wrist/grip strengthening exercises, but I'd like to hear some experience firsthand of what's worked for you guys.

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    Do deadlifts but hold at the top! And just count it down. I always do it wen I get to my singles reps and it has really helped my grip.

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    Trust me, bro, I've been lifting for over 20 years and SURE, I did all of my lifts (shrugs, deadlifts, pulldowns, etc.) with gloves and straps. When I was recruited into a lifting team (Team Mendy), I had to learn a whole new system. But in just 2 training sessions, I got used to training and lifting without them both. Now, I even workout at the gym without gloves and straps.

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    Mate,

    It seems extreme but I went out on a fishing trawler for 9 months, working my hands all night and mending nets and working with ropes. It started as a holiday, I just loved the isolation.

    When I came back I found that the least of my concerns was grip. Due to por equipment I use straps at the moment but give me a decent bar and some resin. Anything is possible.

    Good luck,

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    Quote Originally Posted by John Andrew View Post
    Mate,

    It seems extreme but I went out on a fishing trawler for 9 months, working my hands all night and mending nets and working with ropes. It started as a holiday, I just loved the isolation.

    When I came back I found that the least of my concerns was grip. Due to por equipment I use straps at the moment but give me a decent bar and some resin. Anything is possible.

    Good luck,

    John

    Resin? I want to hear about that...I think.

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    Well alternating grip and chalk help. Try doing farmer walks with some heavy ass dumbbells around your gym. Also i like putting two plates back to back and picking them up with a pincher grip. Lastly hold last DL rep as long as you can at the top.

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    doing calf raises holding a bar like you were doing shrugs seemed to help my grip a lot. So did reverse grip curls on an EZ bar

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    All of the above is great advice. I recently bought a spring-style grip trainer with individual finger spots for the car; definitely recommend.
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    Doing heavy rack pulls will help your grip as well as doing as much of your warmups and work sets on deads with a double pronated grip vs mixed grip. Static hangs from a pull up bar, farmers walks help too

    While at work what I like to do is take a tennis ball and squeeze it until it caves in a few times the. Switch hands. I'll usually do about 20min worth of this spread out throught the day

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tanner Chambers View Post
    All of the above is great advice. I recently bought a spring-style grip trainer with individual finger spots for the car; definitely recommend.
    Same as. makes a difference for sure.

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    Look up "heavy grips". They're like traditional spring style grip exercisers but they range from 100lb to 350lb spring ratings. My wife got me a full set a few years back and I love them, never go on a long road trip without a few in the car. Besides that, farmers walks and dead hangs are my favorite grip exercises.

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    Have u tried a reverse grip weakest hand under strongest on top until your wrist strength increases

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    Get a pair of fa gripz, and start using them when curling and doing rows. Also try doing rope or towel pull ups, and ditch the straps for awhile. Grip strength is not a fast fix, so be patient

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    Heavy kettlebell swings is what did it for me.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Marc114 View Post
    Heavy kettlebell swings is what did it for me.
    Yes, i once did the 10,000 kb challenge, grip improved a lot... good call dude
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    Farmers walks

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