The grip strength thread

[Btcowboy]

Best one yet with two 25's.




@JetsFan you just want to pinch on flat sides and not cheat by gripping under the lip of the plate. Just pinch and hold.

Nice job, I only got rubber coated so they dont get flat and not as much meat to grab without cheating

 

[Perrin Aybara]

Nice job, I only got rubber coated so they dont get flat and not as much meat to grab without cheating

A single 45 bumper seems harder than two iron 25's.

 

[Btcowboy]

A single 45 bumper seems harder than two iron 25's.

Interesting, I have 2 steel 45s and cant even get one off the ground... The rest are rubber coated,

 

[Silentlemon1011]

Forgot to try this at the gym.
Definitely hitting it tomorow.
I have no idea how good my grip is, my DL gices out before my hands do.
I also have tiny fucking hands, I cant even properly hook grip the bar, so I just hold on with my fingers and leave my thumb resting in front with my fingers

Should be fun!

 

[Eman]

Best one yet with two 25's.




@JetsFan you just want to pinch on flat sides and not cheat by gripping under the lip of the plate. Just pinch and hold.

Are you left handed?

I got 42 seconds today in between deadlifts with 25's... Thought I had longer in me but time moves different when you're watching it. Going to work up to sets of a minute and then try 35's. Those were tremendously harder.. I'm not sure how but, the size, not just weight, of the plates seems to play into it.

 

[Perrin Aybara]

Are you left handed?

I got 42 seconds today in between deadlifts with 25's... Thought I had longer in me but time moves different when you're watching it. Going to work up to sets of a minute and then try 35's. Those were tremendously harder.. I'm not sure how but, the size, not just weight, of the plates seems to play into it.

I'm actually right handed. I have some issues with my right wrist from an old injury and grip is weaker with that hand. I can only hold about half the time with my right.

I tried two 45's again today and couldn't get them off the floor. Will try 35's next time.

 

[KingCahoot3627]

I thought for sure this thread was going to be full of grip test numbers from dynamometers. I'd guess the avg male squeezes about 90 lbs. Id guess avg lifter squeezes 115-130, power lifters and laborers (maybe bricklayer) 160ish. Im just guessing. Fun topic!

 

[Btcowboy]

This keeps popping up in my marketplace on FB lately. Looks like it would definitely help with grip

 

[shackleford]

This keeps popping up in my marketplace on FB lately. Looks like it would definitely help with grip

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thats gotta be like 4inch square. and looks smooth finish. i bet thats tough to pick up even without weight.

 

[shackleford]

i recently made a barbell using 1.5" iron pipe. has a outside dimension of 1.9", and i wrapped with some sweet green hockey tape. Does anyone have any suggestions where to find a 2.5" or 3" barbell? I know tds has them but i havent found anywhere else. just looking at options at the moment.

I've been reading the dinosaur training book and it inspired me to try fattie barbells.

I'm liking this thread.

 

[Perrin Aybara]

i recently made a barbell using 1.5" iron pipe. has a outside dimension of 1.9", and i wrapped with some sweet green hockey tape. Does anyone have any suggestions where to find a 2.5" or 3" barbell? I know tds has them but i havent found anywhere else. just looking at options at the moment.

I've been reading the dinosaur training book and it inspired me to try fattie barbells.

I'm liking this thread.

All I know is the various brands of axle bars, nothing that fat though. A guy at my old gym whose dad owns a fabrication shop custom made stuff like that. No idea what it would cost normally.

 

[shackleford]

All I know is the various brands of axle bars, nothing that fat though. A guy at my old gym whose dad owns a fabrication shop custom made stuff like that. No idea what it would cost normally.

ok thanks. i guess sleeving the bar I already have is a possibility too; just have to find a pipe with the desired thickness.

 

[Perrin Aybara]

Also tried to pinch two 35's and couldn't break the floor. Way more difficult than 25's.

 

[KingCahoot3627]

ok thanks. i guess sleeving the bar I already have is a possibility too; just have to find a pipe with the desired thickness.

I was thinking this exactly. Those old school sleeves from our dad's weider set should do the trick.

 

[shackleford]

I was thinking this exactly. Those old school sleeves from our dad's weider set should do the trick.

I'm not sure what you mean

 

[KingCahoot3627]

The old iron plates had collars with set screws. There were inside REMOVABLE collars. So u could take those off and put on a sleeve to make the skinny dumbbel grip thicker.

 

[BigDaddyV]

I don't train this at all. Just something to try one day.

Well shiiiit I guess I’ll try it first

 

[Worf]

i recently made a barbell using 1.5" iron pipe. has a outside dimension of 1.9", and i wrapped with some sweet green hockey tape. Does anyone have any suggestions where to find a 2.5" or 3" barbell? I know tds has them but i havent found anywhere else. just looking at options at the moment.

I've been reading the dinosaur training book and it inspired me to try fattie barbells.

I'm liking this thread.

Closest thing you’ll find is axel bar stuff for strong man

 

[shackleford]

I just saw titan has grip work stuff, made me think of this thread. They even have a 3" bar, but i didnt see a rating on it.
pinch block too, i might invest in one of those.

I did suitcase carries with a 2" db today, i underestimated how fast my grip would tire.

 

[Worf]

Palming kettlebells from the base is a good grip strength exercise. It’s humbling