weak grip

**santan1234** · 10-04-2007, 03:31 PM

hey all,
i've been experiencing a weakening grip in my left hand and wrist(prior to recent injury) especially when working back. any suggestions
PEACE
Joe

**NEW_IN_THE_GAME** · 10-04-2007, 04:14 PM

i got that in both hands, and then one day i woke and my right hand was numb and stayed like that for a week. after my doc did some tests they found out i have carpel tunnel. get it checked out bro.

**importeater91** · 10-04-2007, 07:49 PM

is there any way of strenghting your grip? be sides those spring things that you squeeze?

**santan1234** · 10-05-2007, 04:10 AM

Originally Posted by importeater91

is there any way of strenghting your grip? be sides those spring things that you squeeze?

thats what i'm talkin bout!

**importeater91** · 10-05-2007, 09:03 AM

yeah man i have the same problem as you...i like to rev bar curls(when i have my palms facing down) and i cant do anything over 70 untill my hands start to loose there grip

**santan1234** · 10-05-2007, 11:25 AM

Originally Posted by importeater91

yeah man i have the same problem as you...i like to rev bar curls(when i have my palms facing down) and i cant do anything over 70 untill my hands start to loose there grip

you guts think glucosamine condrtiin(?) would work to help the joint..reluctant to spend the money, baby on the way Nov 21. but willing if results good!

**Roidal** · 10-05-2007, 05:10 PM

Try this technique, I do this all the time.

Stand facing a wall about 2 feet, lift your hand till they're 90 dgrees to your body, while the tips of your fingers are touching the wall.

Now, try to push your body forward, rolling your hand inward towards your palm. You will feel the knuckles pushing against the wall till you get to your wrist, increase distance from the wall and repeat exercise.

**santan1234** · 10-05-2007, 05:38 PM

thanks LOCOFOCO will definitely try

PEACE

**dwaynewade** · 10-13-2007, 07:41 AM

Farmer's walk... Hanging...

**TR'05** · 10-13-2007, 09:24 AM

Originally Posted by dwaynewade

Farmer's walk... Hanging...

Right on, bro. There is no doubt about it, farmer's walk FTW.

Also, lose straps on any lifting or pulling you're doing. It will help.

**Ajc330** · 10-13-2007, 09:28 AM

straps would help your weak grip

**TR'05** · 10-13-2007, 10:38 AM

^How so, bro? Just being able to overload on very heavy weights? Or due to an injury? Straps always use to put a lot of pressure on my wrists on heavy sets.

Once I stopped using straps my grip and forearms got much stronger.

**buckeyefootball4** · 10-13-2007, 11:41 AM

start working wit a fat bar.

**Ashop** · 01-29-2008, 09:58 PM

Originally Posted by santan1234

hey all,
i've been experiencing a weakening grip in my left hand and wrist(prior to recent injury) especially when working back. any suggestions
PEACE
Joe

carpal tunnell perhaps?

**number twelve** · 01-30-2008, 01:28 PM

dont use straps if you do..

**BIG PAPI 08** · 01-30-2008, 05:10 PM

i notice my grip was getting weak as well. so i got the straps and worked wonders. but my grip was still weak. so i started more grip exercisers. my grip strength went up while i didnt go down on weight with my deadlifts. there good for that short fix but thats it.

***perfectbeast2001*** · 01-30-2008, 05:23 PM

I use ironmind grippers and a powerball a couple of times a week to improve grip for deads ect.

**hobbs9963** · 01-31-2008, 12:33 PM

Lose the straps. Although they will help you to move some weight, they will weaken your grip.

**jthepitlover** · 06-01-2008, 02:33 PM

squeeze a handball throughout the day. Just while you are walking down the street. it's better then the springs.

**papaaj** · 06-29-2008, 10:56 AM

I do MMA and one of hands down best grip workouts is towel pull ups. Grab a bath towel throw it over a pull up bar wrap it around twice one one side so that the towel is in front of the bar with two grip points, and well pull up. That exercise will help you out great.

**Nicotine** · 06-29-2008, 12:19 PM

i found when i first started, i was gripping near my knuckles.

when i lifted weight off, it would pull my wrists.

now, i place the bars/weights on my palm. so the weight is over the wrist, rather than up the hand bending my hand/wrist back....

i also don't wrap my thumb around the bar. i keep it with the other 4 fingers. it's odd at first, but it made a huge different in comfort when lifting....

**DSM4Life** · 06-29-2008, 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by Ajc330

straps would help your weak grip

Bad advice.

If you are currently using straps then stop. I use to use straps on all of my heavy lifts and it kills my grip strength. When i was younger i could hardly deadlift 250lbs without having my grip give out. I backed out on the weight and totally eliminated using straps. Over the next few years my grip is no longer a problem. I can easily grip 405+ without my grip giving out.

I also feel that gloves can cause the bar to slip more as well. The only thing i use for my heavy lifts is a little bit of chalk.

**burnin69** · 06-29-2008, 07:46 PM

I only use the straps for back workouts. Walk around with some VERY heavy dumbells at your side. You can also Grip a 35 or 45lb plate and grab the lip of the weight by pinching it inbetween your thumb and index finger. Great for grip strength.

**MFT81** · 07-01-2008, 09:22 AM

X2 on farmers walk and hanging for time.

I also like to make a fatbar by using a towel, esp doing alt db curls with a towel wrapped around the handle. Might do these this weekend.