Grip Zone
The Anatomy of Grip Strength
Grip strength is the key to creating and demonstrating force. Remember if you can’t grip it, you can’t lift it. This ain’t a science class, but there are some important body parts involved here.
Getting a maniacally strong grip that could bend rebar is pretty straightforward once you understand the anatomy and types of grip strength involved. As a refresher, grip strength is broken down into crushing, pinching, and whole hand or supporting.
What Grip Strength is Good?
What Grip Strength is Good?
What exactly defines “good” grip strength? Well it depends on what exactly you’re measuring. For us at least, good grip strength is demonstrating a good level lift with at least one implement. It really does depend on the piece of equipment used though. Let’s check out some quick comparisons below.
How is Grip Strength Measured?
While having a powerful grip is beneficial for athletic performance and everyday tasks, how exactly is grip strength measured and tested? There are several tools and competitions used to quantify absolute grip strength as well as grip endurance. We know the fun and entertainment of trying to one-up your pals on a grip lift. Let's take a look at some of the most common ways grip can be measured.
No Gear Grip Program - How to Trainn Grip Strength With No Equipment
It is 100% possible to get in some grip work without specialized equipment. Even if it’s not GG gear, we want everyone to get in some grip gains. Common gym items like pull up bars, dumbbells, and even towels are all fair game. Especially for newcomers, it’s pretty easy to use what’s already available. At Grip Genie, we’re of the mind that it’s much simpler to add grip to what you’re already doing. If you need a simple no extra gear workout plan, we've got you.
What do I need to Start Grip Training?
If you want to start training grip it doesn’t take too much equipment. Especially if you want to focus on just one area for now. Grip breaks into 3 types: crush, pinch, and support. What gear you choose to use will depend on what areas you want to hit or if you want to specialize more for a sport. While it’s good to specialize, we always encourage a well-rounded grip training program. With that in mind, let’s get down to the grip tools and useful stuff.