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Grip 4orce!
These hand grips serve as an excellent accessory to those looking to build up their grip strength, forearm strength and wrist stability.
The Grip 4orce
What’s it for?
You can put these grippers around any dumbbell, barbell, or other weightlifting device that utilizes your grip. By widening the circumference of what it is you’re lifting, this device forces your hands into a much greater struggle with holding on.
Great for:
- Curl bars
- Bicep curls
- Pull ups
- light weight deadlifts
- anything that’s not heavy weight intensive
When should you use it?
You can add the grippers to almost any exercise you’re doing. On a chest/triceps day, for example, you would want to use this when doing your triceps work.
When shouldn’t you?
When you’re doing heavy lifting, like bench press, dead lifting, squatting, or any of the other big lifts, don’t work with the grippers. These guys are incredibly intense on their own, and refocus and amplify the lighter stuff you’ll be doing. With the big lifts, you shouldn’t be able to use them — you’ll just drop the bar.
The Basics
With an open cylindrical shape, this flexible rubber grip fits comfortably around almost any bar. The anti-slip tread on them keeps your grip firm, while its 2-inch diameter (minimum) distributes the weight evenly. What this does is reduce any uneven strain on your wrists or fingers, and helps build up those supporting muscles.
With extended use, you’ll notice that your big lifts will become easier, since many find that the first thing that fails them (especially dead lifting) is their grip. Front squats and different curls will also improve, because the strain that can come from these won’t be as much of an issue.
Take a look at this video. Note how versatile the grippers are, but try to ignore the amount of weight these guys are doing — they are professionals.
Why use it?
If you are struggling with big lifts like dead lifting, front squats, or overhead work, this is one accessory you won’t want to lift without.