Increase Grip Strength With Captains-of-Crush Grippers

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Learn how Captains-of-Crush Grippers can help you increase your grip strength fast and how increasing grip strength is one of the fastest ways to increase overall body strength.
Transcripts:
MARC: Hi! if you're watching for the first time
I'm Marc Perry, the creator of BuiltLean,
which is your simple, efficient and
science-based guide to fitness.
Did you know that increasing your grip
strength is one of the fastest ways
that you can increase your strength?
And that lack of grip strength is associated
with poor health?
I'll speak with my friend Jason Kapnick who's
a successful powerlifter.
And he shared with me some words of wisdom
I want to share with you today.
First, you'll never be stronger
than your hands.
Second, if you can't hold it, you
can't lift it.
Which I think is pretty powerful actually.
So, how do you increase your grip strength?
Today I'm gonna be showing you a hand gripper
I've been using, called Captains-of-Crush,
which I believe can help you
improve your grip,
and over all body strength substantially.
Captains-of-Crush grippers were made by
IronMind in the early nineties
as an alternative to the plastic grippers your
dad probably had when you're growing up.
They are made of aircraft grade aluminum,
and the handles are knurled,
which means that they feel like metal
sandpaper to maximize grip.
They come in eleven different options,
although the most
popular core grippers are number 1, number 2,
number 3 and number 4
which ranged from a 140 pounds of pressure
to close all the way to 365 pounds of pressure.
And number 4 has only been closed by
5 people in the world.
It's not exactly easy. So, which ones should
you buy?
I remind the makers of Captains-of-Crush
recommends a practice gripper
to warm up your hands that you can close,
and then a goal gripper
which is the gripper you're trying to close.
For men, I recommend the trainer to start,
and that's going to be your practice gripper,
although in the beginning it might be tough to close,
and then number 1 is going to be your goal gripper.
Number one requires a 140 pounds pressure, and
the trainer, let me actually show you right here,
the trainer is a 100 pounds of pressure.
You can see the T on the bottom
and then you can all see the number 1 on
the bottom which I have in my hand right here.
Number 1.
Now, if you're looking to really increase
your grip strength to the next level
you can go for number 2 which requires
200 pounds pressure
For women, you can start out with the guide
which is about 60 pounds of pressure
and then move to the sport as your goal gripper
which requires 80 pounds of pressure to close.
I do wanna also mention that if you have
soft hands and you wanna keep soft hands,
this grip is definitely not for you, they are
definitely be tough on your hands,
so that is I hope a fair warning.
Okay, how do you actually close them?
We know which ones you wanna buy,
so keep in mind there've literally been
books written about grip strength
and there's even a book written about how to
close Captains-of-Crush grippers.
I'm going to share to you just a
few quick tips.
The first is, where you hold the gripper in your
hand is really important
to help you close it properly.
You want the right leverage
so you wanna kinda start out the gripper a little bit
higher than you'd imagine in your palm,
and you don't want it to be too low on your hands.
Also, you want your pinky to be very close to
the bottom of the gripper.
You don't want it to be too high up.
You wanna get the most leverage.
So you can actually use your other hand to
kinda close it a little bit,
get it in place, and then you can squeeze it
all the way closed.
And you can hold it for a second. The idea is you wanna
close the metal handles completely together
and touch them, that's a close.
Second, in order to close these effectively,
you just need to practice.
The more you practice, the better you're going to be
so I recommend doing
let's just say 5 a couple of times a day.
So you do 5 total closes with your right
and then 5 closes with your left,
and then you do it again later in the day,
or you just do it once a day whatever
works with your schedule
but the more you practice just the full close,
and just hold it and release
the faster you're gonna increase your grip strength.
Lastly, is to do forced closes and negatives,
and so right here I'm gonna take up the number 3.
Number 3 requires like 280 pounds of pressure
to close, this is like strongman territory,
but if I close it on my own as far as I can
I'm gonna use my other hand as an assistant close
it helps increase the tension in your hand
and builds up the strength even faster.

[@dencetrov7099]

Bough 300lb grip strenghter, wasnt even able to press 1/5 of the gripper, now 1 week is gone and I almost push it 2/3 and my deadlift grip really improved...

[@mystictamil7354]

No the centre of the spring is loosenged

[@girlsdrinkfeck]

@@mystictamil7354 and hsi deadlift bar got stickier ?

[@kingvadanite1816]

@@mystictamil7354 It says on the FAQ of the IronMind website that the spring loosening does not happen for a very long period ("a lifetime") so this is most likely false. That is, assuming this guy is using a gripper from IronMind.

[@solcoster8110]

@@girlsdrinkfeck NBAHAHAHA see what u did there

[@solcoster8110]

@@mystictamil7354 after a week? no...

[@TheHauptsturmfuhrer]

Fell off a sail boat in the Gulf of Mexico , and all I could grab was a the small thin wire attached to one of the sails. I'm strong ,young and alone and the only thing that really saved me was hand strength. All my muscular body weight was working against me. Hand strength outlasted arm and shoulder fatigue. When the wind calmed I was able to lift myself hand over hand out of the sea and save myself. Train your grip ; it could be a matter of life or death. Thanks Tommy

[@PauloMurteira_MassagemPro]

Awesome story. Thanks for sharing!

[@johnalvares9808]

SANDMAN XIV Godbless

[@eatmeatandliftweights5754]

Absolutely! Women make the mistake of neglecting grip strength and strength altogether! Many will struggle to open a bottle of spring water!! Imagine being thirsty, there's a bottle of water next to you but you are unable to open it!!! Your story made a good point about the importance of grip strength!

[@jordanphan2945]

*+Elen C* Most pathetic way to die.. dying next to a bottle of water from thirst, unable to open it.

[@goldenbeardofficial8541]

SANDMAN XIV are you still there? You need help?

[@jaysonfigueroa6075]

Every person should use these things at least a few times a week. It helps with exercise as well as everyday activities

[@apracity7672]

I disagree, this would never ever benefit anyone in everyday type of activities unless you re an egine mechanic or in the construction industry or any physical labor jobs

[@tiitkristopvahi2908]

@@apracity7672 what? Have you ever tried lifting anything? A heavy shopping bag? A child safety seat with them in it? A heavy item such as tires or a new fridge or cupboard or anything? For me I almost always fail at the grip, never at back strength because there are many things that are uncomfortable to grip and any kind of climbing training or grip training gives you a much better chance at your hands not slipping because it's much easier for you to maintain that grip.

[@Ommarrie]

@@tiitkristopvahi2908 nailed it 💯

[@prabuprabuprabuable]

good ways to increase your lift is definitely by strenghten your grips. its a fact!!

[@jessicaweaver6728]

As I write this, I’m currently in physical therapy for bicep tendonitis. At home I don’t have any materials to help me recover other than frozen food. I ordered this packet of kzbin.infoUgkx010hhy8hzepHnne4VtzOtUictDZeYMTF so that I may heal faster. They are great! Good grip movements, steady and hard resistant levels, and fun! Thank you!

[@deanfraser419]

I've got the old school plastic ones..so I grip and hold closed almost as hard as I can for 100 seconds 3x throughout the day and that works for me..proven it by hanging from branches wider than my grip for about 4 minutes(my failure) at 30 seconds at a time at 190lbs.. I love doing them..

[@deanfraser419]

And I'm not training at the moment so I think I'm doing ok..gotta include your pinkies in the grip..it makes loads of difference to your grip strength I've found..

[@Shakon95]

In my free time, i spent a good time at the pc, i started to use gripper and i felt my strenght increasing, my work had became more easier as a baker

[@BuiltLeanTV]

That's awesome! Using a grip strengthener can definitely be beneficial in a lot of ways. Glad to hear it made your work easier. -Kristin, Managing Editor

[@ihateliberals518]

as someone who has worked in restaurants my whole adult life, I know what you mean. for any baker/prep cook. in addition to these grippers, also try those "shaker weights". I think bow flex makes them. if you get proficient with them, you could knead dough, or whip eggs till the cows come home and not get fatigued

[@epxgaming5142]

Alin Hibergoff ok

[@wilhelmu]

same i just listen to music or whatever, except this time, i play with grippers, i dont even count them, but 5 is definitely not how many times i squeeze a day, more like...500 lol.

[@flhtcuclassic2334]

@@wilhelmu these grips are meant for high intensity/low rep work. I snapped my 120# in half from metal fatigue doing 3 sets of 15 everyday for a couple months. Ironmind would not stand behind them bc I was "misusing" them.

[@patricj951]

Good tips! Grip strength is very different between different persons. Some are not able to benchpress 80kg but close Nr1 without problem. Other benchpress more than 100kg but fail on Nr1. The genetics has a big impact on this. We have different hand size, and while there are a big difference between body size, different persons can be stronger in different parts of the body. According to my understanding the average untrained man is able to close about the 0,5 gripper. Therefore I think Guide or Sport is good even for many men as warm up gripper. If you are able to close 0,5 the Trainer is a bit too heavy for the first warm up set.

[@everythingfromnothing9806]

after i beat number 2 repping it out you can actually crush un opened soda cans and open every pickle jar in the universe

[@garethbaus5471]

Lol, closing an unopened soda can sounds like a mess.

[@davidricci7736]

Thank you. I think you would improve your presentation by mentioning the in-between grippers, like the .5 (120 lbs) and the 1.5 (167.5). I am not sure the transition can be made from the #1 to the #2 easily without an intermediate gripper. What do you think?

[@zaebos0079]

It very well can be done. I trained with the nr 1 until I got about 35 reps with it. I got there quite easily by training my grip every third day for a few months. I could close the nr 2 7 times with my right and 4 times with my legt by then. Another few months passed and I can close the nr 2 for 25 reps on my right hand and the 18 on my left

[@Cosmicmorales]

My dad just gave me one of these and I'm already loving it

[@SamSelim]

Should you buy the strength suited for your weaker hand and work on equal reps for both hands until your weaker arm catches up?

[@DarkSim64]

That's what I do, I'm no expert but I think that's what makes the most sense, otherwise you may end up with a huge difference of strength between both of your hands. A year ago, my left hand wasn't able to close the #1, or barely able to. I worked my way up by doing 5x5 (or until failure if I wasn't able to complete all 5 reps of any set. I always start with my weaker hand, and if for example I only managed to do 3 reps on a set with my weak hand, then I'll stop after 3 reps with my stronger hand, even if I was able to continue with it. I did this 3 times a week. Once I managed to do all 5x5, I increased to 5 sets of 6, then 5x7 etc. At some point I reached 5x16, so I decided to go up a level and buy the #1.5. Did the same for a few months, up to 5x12. Now I got the #2 two weeks ago, could barely close it with my left hand at first. Doing this training again, I can do 5 reps with both hands already. I don't know if this workout is optimal or even close to, but it worked very well for me.

[@SamSelim]

+DarkSim64 cheers, that's what I ended up doing and glad I did, didn't take long for my left hand to catch up

[@ProletariatSympathiser]

Yes

[@travv88]

Dominant hand is always going to be stronger than your non-dominant unless you take a lot of action with your non-dominant hand. I always try to use my non-dominant hand for carrying stuff. My dominant hand will never weaken anyway since I use that for anything that requires precision.

[@blanco7179]

5 years late but if someone has the same doubt I’ma say NO You had, have and will have a stronger hand than the other one So If you wait to do the same reps You’re just gonna loose time about your stronger hand

[@buddharmt]

Keep soft hands with relatively thin work gloves. Shop gloves. I'm a massage therapist and this is how i keep mine soft but strong

[@QuizzTwist]

Thin work gloves, do u have a link i can buy?

[@TWS001]

@@QuizzTwist by a zenith if you don't want to damage your hand

[@jrnnr1488]

I wanna buy one for no reason 😂

[@clemens379]

Definitely don't do this every day, unless you want to get tendinitis. Once or twice a week is enough! Also, you should buy the IronMind expand-your-hand bands for your extensors.

[@curious_boy9092]

So true .. 1-2 a week enough

[@tbl5138]

What are you talking about i use them everyday without getting pain if your tendon gets sore then yes take like 3days off but its completly fine using them everyday

[@clemens379]

@@tbl5138 Even IronMind does not recommend using them every day as most people that train hard with them every day do get tendon problems. So, either you are not training hard enough or you have great tendon genetics ;)

[@tbl5138]

@@clemens379 i have great tendon genetics

[@solcoster8110]

fair statement, I train whenever I can, sometimes I use them frequently every day for two weeks then other times I won't use them for 3 months I am able to close n. 2, 5 times

[@aceinferno5582]

2:40 is when he actually explains stuff

[@darrendin2050]

Good man.

[@nickram5061]

Thanks!

[@viktor2694]

I'm 18 and 165 lbs, About to get RB300N which is between a GHP 6 and CoC #3 / GHP 7 I'll close the heaviest gripper there is. Will try to be the first ever to close World Class Hand Gripper. Nothing can stop me!! :D

[@tykukenielsen6210]

whats the world class hand gripper?

[@karabamabo7030]

I bet you're lying

[@evertvanderhik5774]

when I was young I was always strong with bench press and stuff. Over 75kg untrained. I also thought I had a good grip but when I press a weightscale with two hands only 70kg which means 35kg per hand that sucks. however my static force is much higher if I grip an object nobody is going to take it from me. very strange.

[@BuiltLeanTV]

That's definitely interesting. Thanks for sharing! -Kristin, Managing Editor

[@evertvanderhik5774]

BuiltLean thanks... today I got 80kg only by making myself angry but who cares about me ;) I'll need to do measure it officially. Currently I'm an IT guy and it irritates me and I am going to work on it. whole days behind a computer and playing piano as a hobby increases your duration but not strength. An old colleague of me messed up his right hand and had to work with his left hand. Very sad. I'm not sure if increasing grip strength is good against RSI, but some general condition is never bad for anyone I guess

[@piyushnogia4308]

sir, i am a 15 year old boy . can you tell me how many times should i close these grippers a day ?

[@BuiltLeanTV]

I would aim to do 3 sets of 10 reps about 3-4x per week. Give that a try, and let us know how it goes! -Kristin, Managing Editor

[@jayjulien2502]

Is it okay if I start off with No. 1 120 lbs?

[@viktor2694]

Does anyone here know how I can make my own hand gripper? Is it possible to make a gripper rated 270 - 300+lbs RGC ? ( In the future ) How do I make them? Where can I get springs that big? Or do I have to go to machinest to make them for me? Help me :)

[@ranikhalaf1844]

Dude just buy COC grips from amazon. I believe they cost 25 $ each and the resistance range varies from 60 lb to 365 lb. Much easier and cheaper than making your own in my opinion.

[@viktor2694]

Rani Khalaf I’m talking RGC numbers.

[@ihateliberals518]

another thing about training your grip strength is for martial arts. which is why I started using them. good grip strength transitions into punching power. despite what the local tae-bo class might tell you. real punching power comes in large part through forearm strength. I started with the #2. but I did "cheat" a little. not by using two hands, or anything to do with compressing the gripper. but I DID, use masking tape on side that my fingers squeezed it. the only reason is, the way I held it. the handle would hurt, and tear up my skin. so I wrapped it with masking tape. it didn't give me any advantage. it just kept it from tearing up the skin. and even though I started with #2. no, I am NOT a big, muscular guy. I was at the time about 165 lbs. 5'10"

[@MrScar665]

ihateliberals I started doing grip strenght training few weeks ago and my punchig power went up. I didn't know why. Your comment makes sense now

[@Ezio9791]

"real punching power comes in large part through forearm strength" Bruh that sounds like some bullshit, you got any sources on that? Punching power comes mainly from technique and overall rotary explosiveness in your legs and hips.

[@RivenEnjoyer6897]

@@Ezio9791 The power comes from the rest of your body but you can leak a lot of energy and potentially break your hands if you have weak forearms

[@rickstark85]

Ummm, negative. Grip strength has almost nothing to do with punching power. You literally just made that up.

[@rickstark85]

@@RivenEnjoyer6897 breaking your hands has absolutely nothing to do with forearm strength. Fighters break hands all the time. It's because your hand isn't meant to be smashed against a human skull as hard as possible. Stop spewing nonsense.

[@agaplinio]

I’m a judoka and i noticed I had been watching the grippers wrong all this time. So one doesn’t need to do 100s reps? We close it 5 times a few times during the day and that’s it? I’ll let you know if I see an improvement! Thank you, your video was great!

[@BuiltLeanTV]

Correct. Fewer reps with a more challenging gripper builds more strength. If your goal is endurance, doing a bunch of closes may help, but simply getting stronger also helps endurance.

[@anthonyfigueroa9688]

Great info! Can't wait for this guy's necks video.

[@Khyll110]

❤️Anyone here in 2020???????

[@marrabramzan8927]

In 2023😂

[@Khyll110]

​@@marrabramzan8927 wtf i don't even remember writing that x_x

[@marrabramzan8927]

@@Khyll110 noice 👌😂

[@omprakashsinha2146]

It's 2023 brother

[@Khyll110]

@@omprakashsinha2146 fuck....

[@larrywestra9305]

I have something similar. I use a powerball as well. The two combined are a real hand burner.

[@Confessions2Change]

These things hurt but that’s why they build insane strength , your activating a brains dormant motor neurons , connection with the nervous system, and tendons to exert muscle force beyond its limits to adapt to harsher resistance/condition this is secret of of old time strongmen 💪

[@joshuahellauer2400]

im going to close the number 4 with my teeth

[@bhabadipTWO-ONE]

Joshua Hellauer good luck bro

[@kitwalker2103]

Joshua Hellauer lolzzz...good one

[@inspectorlunge3887]

+Joshua Hellauer Better take roids

[@asdfghjkldfghjhgcgyuigfyui9792]

RIP your teeth

[@Aerochalklate]

inject calcium

[@Yuvasuryareddy2642]

How much cost pls tell me I will buy it

[@joeidaho5938]

I have big hands....so it's almost impossible to completely close the gripper. For me, closing is simply when my fingers start to touch my palm around the gripper.

[@SM321_]

I wondered when I close the number one CoC with the first try. I am 17 years old, never trained in gym and now I can close the Number 2 3 times in a row

[@theamazingcj5708]

S M don’t listen to bamboo training. He’s just salty that he has trained his grip for 10 years and still isn’t as strong as you.

[@hemingway3508]

@Bamboo TrainingSome people i know closed the number 2.5 the very first time they tried. My friend got 3 reps with the 2.5 with no training at all. The very first time I used gripper i closed the coc trainer for 20 reps.

[@hemingway3508]

@Bamboo Training Ok true. My friend doesnt really have big hands like me. We both have 7 inch hands. However he is open about the fact that he isnt natural. Some "Enhanced" people who train bodybuilding style can get a strong grip just by deadlifts and that can carry over to Coc.

[@abhayshelar6065]

Very nice video... I like it so much... U gave nice explaination...

[@jekjekpalarin5317]

I have 250 captain crusher, any tips on how to fully close it? I can close it half

[@ido3659]

I have a strong forearms but i dont know what grip would be good for me

[@bane3991]

Start off with the trainer. Most guys can't close the number 1 their first time. I would recommend buying the trainer, 1, and 2. You'll close the number 1 sooner rather than later so than you'll use the 2 for negatives.

[@Tmo0331]

I'll close #4 someday....

[@abhinavsharma4609]

Damn man you are right if you can't hold it you can't lift it I can't hold myself at the pull up bar then how can I do one thanks a lot

[@travv88]

Also ab/core strength is essential for pull ups.

[@victorr5552]

how many times can I do it per day without it being harmful?

[@BuiltLeanTV]

That's a great question. If you check out the instructions on IronMind, they recommend that you do 3 sets of 5-10 reps 3x per week. Essentially, they advise that you approach grip training the same way that you do a regular strength workout. Start with a warm-up by doing a few lighter-weight sets to prepare your hands for max strength. Then do 3 sets of a more challenging gripper for 5-10 reps to failure. And for total hand strength, they suggest training your flexors with a rubber band. Remember, it's during rest that you recover and get stronger. Hope that helps! - Kristin, Managing Editor

[@ihateliberals518]

if you don't have the money to buy multiple grippers. another good way of warming up your hand, plus getting added strength training is. go to a chin up bar. hang from it with your hands. but let your hand "droop" a little, to where you're hanging from just your fingers. once or twice per minute, try doing what I call "finger pull ups" it's great for warmup and it even helps to train individual finger strength

[@tupelomississippiflash968]

My personal experience w coc grippers , which I have used for 5 years , I only train once a week , I train 2 warm up sets . And work my way to the no 2 gripper . After about 6 sets my hand is shot and needs a week to recover .

[@AndromedaIX]

When should I buy heavier grippers? The heaviest one I have is the CoC 1 and I can only close it for one rep.

[@BuiltLeanTV]

There are many different opinions, but once you can get to 5 reps, consider a heavier "challenger" gripper. Going to the #2 helped me close the #1 more easily.

[@funnyur123]

Thank you for being inclusive and advising for women's grip strength

[@imjonathan6745]

What grip?😏

[@Shawtyyyy_]

@@imjonathan6745 heheheh 😏

[@Terminated_Account]

@@imjonathan6745 ask your mom

[@MovieSuperShadowMeatRider]

@@imjonathan6745LMAOOO

[@YovelHadad]

Thank you very much!

[@zaspada9090]

Ik this is old but should i buy these? Or should i do something else?

[@viktor2694]

I'm 17 and about to get GHP Level 6 which is between #2.5 and #3

[@SAWESPORTS]

2:28 I overlooked your suggestion and practiced with 150lb. I couldn't sleep in the night. My palms were hurting because of the soaring muscles. Horrible!

[@joecruz7483]

Does it help build the forearms as well

[@NK-ne9uf]

That’s what it’s for

[@weedsmoke86]

Is it normal to have pain in your pinky knuckle tendon closest to the nail? Mine always hurt after I use the grippers but I've only been using them for about a week. I think it has to do with how my other 3 fingers are pretty firmly on the gripper but my pinky is just barely on them when I'm holding it.

[@Vitamin318]

how do I train my grip the most effective way? like do I close the gripper for 20 reps till my grip fatiques or should I use a harder one which I can only close like 3-5 times?

[@wilhelmu]

i started with 20 kg grippers, moved to 40, to 50, now at 70 my usual routine is to do 20kg like 20 time on each hand, then 40kg like 20 times again, then 50kg 20 times, and then 70kg as many times as i can. once i can do 75 kg 25 times without trouble, ill move on to 90 kg etc.

[@rickstark85]

@Manfreski except the exact opposite is true. It's best to close the hardest gripper you can close and try holding it shut for 5 - 10 seconds. Do this for a few sets with breaks in between. Do it maybe twice a week.

[@BuiltLeanTV]

It depends on preference. These days, I just use one challenger gripper #2 which I'm unable to close. The other option is I had a #1 which I don't any longer is that I would do 5 closes and really crush the gripper. I personally like doing 1 to 5 reps. With the challenger gripper, I just do 1 rep for 3 to 5 sets as it's strong medicine. The gripper can also serve as a useful barometer for your training status in terms of strength or readiness. If you are overtrained, the gripper will be very difficult to close.

[@AceofDlamonds]

I purchased the 80 lb one I forget the name...and the No. 1 Not sure if I can actually close the 80 lb (sport?). My hands are a good size but my wrist and forearms are weak. Made a little gains over the years.

[@Neuquruca]

I just use it as a stress relief it's good

[@ralphruhl3806]

Which is harder to close , a 365 lbs hand gripper or a 100 kg power twister bar?

[@wcc1212]

great overview

[@BuiltLeanTV]

Thanks and glad you liked it!

[@victormartines1181]

Hey mark love your channel Great Tips With minimum BS Keep Up The Good Work subscridlbed.

[@tridev6040]

Once I bought it.It is very good.I lost i somehow.Now unble to buy it during lockdown.I will buy it again after the lockdown end.

[@Saint-Alx]

im a little late to this video clearly, but im trying to get in better shape and i was wondering, how can you tell if its working?

[@kurtwpg]

Basically just a matter of can you close a gripper that you couldn't before, and can you do more reps of one that you were already able to close. First you need to be honest with yourself, are you in a little better shape than average or a little worse than average? When he says Trainer and #1, I think that's suitable for about the 55th percentile of men. Don't be embarrassed to go with Sport and #0.5 if that's what you need. If you don't want to put out a ton of money and only get one, go with Trainer. If it turns out you can't close the Trainer, repping it as far as you can go will still increase your grip strength.

[@carljohnsoncj6896]

I don’t know why but I train for grip training using grippers. Since then my grip is not strong enough to grab my friends arm. Or crush people’s hand when shaking it.

[@MarincaGheorghe]

@BuiltLean is there a way to know what number of Ironmind to buy by comparing the deadlift time you do on a bar + your own weight so that you have an idea on the "hard version" to buy ? For example the 140 lbs, will it be challenging enough if I have about 150lbs and can dead hang more than 1 minute ?

[@BuiltLeanTV]

Not sure if that will translate that well, because dead hang time is grip endurance as much as strength. Grippers improve maximal grip strength. Would be an interesting test. Recommend most guys start with the trainer. If you have an unusually strong grip, then go with #1. Otherwise, stick with the trainer. Progression is the name of the game with strength / exercise

[@PauloMurteira_MassagemPro]

My problem is how to exercise the first finger. With this device you develop a lot the second to fifth fingers, but the first is always left as acessory... Do you have any idea to help me solve this mistery :)? Thanks a lot. I Love your videos.

[@BuiltLeanTV]

Glad you're enjoying the videos! To strengthen your first finger more, try flipping the gripper the other way, so the circle is on the pinky side of your hand. Try that out, and let me know if that helps. -Kristin, BuiltLean Managing Editor

[@PauloMurteira_MassagemPro]

Thanks a lot for your answer. I will surely try what you advised, for sure it will work. Also in that exercise, I will fix my other fingers (in a table or whatever) and try to close the first. Anyway, I'm very grateful to you for your attention and time to answer me back. I'm a teacher of massage and anatomy, and if you have the patience and time check my videos (some not so good as yours...) on youtube/massagempro it would be a big pleasure for me :). All the best to you Kristin

[@spino-_-raptor9728]

I have this weird hand gripper that has finger grooves on it. Its old so it makes this squeaky sound, and when you let off, the bar that is on it makes a popping sound that sounds annoying. The grip is plastic and its smooth, so its hard to grip it and squeeze without using your other hand to keep it in place. Its better than nothing, but I never get an actual work out from it.

[@thosebastards4279]

JWALNATION as long as you do enough to tire your muscles it should be fine

[@Infantry2011]

Increasing grip strength increases strength? That's scientific alright.

[@BuiltLeanTV]

It has an effect on the nervous system to unlock pushing and pulling strength. While I imagine there is scientific research to support this, it becomes self-evident when you increase your grip strength. For example, increasing grip strength allows you to activate more muscles. Check out Pavel Tsatsouline and irradiation strength training for more info.

[@darkspawn88]

actually yes it works..at least for me!

[@MujoOfTheMind]

I remember I was gonna wrestle in Jv I was a freshman and dude.... I got destroyed the dude had a strong ass grip I’m like Geezuz Christ. So after that I’ve just been working out my grip 24/7. A lot of people said “oh he was JV don’t worry about it your still a freshman” hell nah yeho a loss is a loss no matter how you look at it. A freshman and Jv is just a title we’re still human

[@smokelsd9082]

If i cant close it foul what i do?

[@lucashortal]

Negatives , isometrics or half reps bro 💪🏻

[@legorahma]

great video, you have amazing forearms.

[@viktor2694]

I wanna make a torsion spring hand gripper rated from 300 lb - 315 - 350 - 375 - 390 - 405 - 425 - 440 - 465 - 480 - 500 lbs RGC Can someone help me? Where can I find springs that big or do I need a machinest to help me?

[@Nick-cp8wf]

Hey vic, honest question. Are you kind of trolling or geniuinely serious. Tetting has vintage grippers that land between those marks and some are on ebay, but i think you knew that already lol. I know you love grip, but you are an interesting fellow.

[@viktor2694]

I’m just curious if it’s even possible to make grippers that hard? I mean can machinest make them? Just curious

[@Nick-cp8wf]

I think that there are stock spring steel rods that are made incrimentally. I suppose anything is possible. Do you collect grippers? That tetting gripper line really covered a lot of sizes. They are cool.

[@Raubgraeber]

I can not do for Years from CoC 1,5# to CoC2# , but i was ever on 2

[@waltz9230]

What if one hand is stronger than the other? Do you have to do like certain reps and ratios for the hands or do you just use the other hand more until they feel equally as strong?

[@BuiltLeanTV]

Do each hand for the same amount of reps. Eventually they should be able to balance out. If not, you can see a knowledge trainer / physical therapist for some in person professional guidance

[@Kncperseus]

No 5 has been closed only by Barnold Shortsinator

[@austinholyman6169]

I ordered a number 5

[@karunapriya5491]

Does it increase forearms muscle???

[@animemoments7777]

so we just need to close it with our hand instead of open and close 1 2 3 4?

[@vinaysrivastava377]

can you name more exercise which can help in increasing stregnth

[@kurtwpg]

You mean grip strength specifically? Any kind of normal lifting where you can't fully close your hand, like a fat handle dumbbell or axle barbell. Working your fingers around in a bucket of rice is supposed to be amazing for grip. Have not tried.

[@nuzhatkhan3530]

Thank you so much.

[@BuiltLeanTV]

You're welcome. Glad it was helpful!

[@nfkveterana4491]

I don t know how my schedule should look like... i d Train everyday but actually i don t know how to organise everything

[@imdeep5839]

In India they sell very low quality & harmful handles of gripper

[@FRElHEIT]

In india everything is low quality lol

[@mosesdevadass6056]

Deep A my parents from India and they took me there a couple times, I don’t trust anything over there. Just order some from a different country

[@missnerd9555]

You livin in the 90s or what lol. Bro go to a good place like Decathlon if your city has one, or just order online if you live in a small town and there's no Decathlon where you live. Btw, what qualifies as a low quality gripper?

[@missnerd9555]

@@mosesdevadass6056 when did you go, during the 90s or what

[@missnerd9555]

@@FRElHEIT or perhaps you don't know how to shop for good quality products

[@roweinnovation]

They make a 120lb also point 5

[@naualakai7264]

Wehere you come from i can buy some are you from HAWAIi

[@MrCmon113]

Starting out with 45 / 27 kg? That's a lot. Why not get adjustable grippers instead? That way you can always practice the whole range of motion.

[@jayjulien2502]

Is it okay if I start off with No. 1 120 lbs?

[@BuiltLeanTV]

Hey Jonathan - if you can deadlift over 300 pounds pretty easily, starting with the #1 is totally cool. Most guys I've found have trouble with the Trainer on their left / weak hand. The idea is that your first CoC you will be able to close or very nearly close.

[@flhtcuclassic2334]

Number 1 is 140# 0.5 is 120 #

[@ApolloSol]

I make on the trainer 99% of the way but cant get that last little bit so the handles touch. Should I just keep banging out these incomplete reps or what? I'm hoping it'll just come to me after a while...

[@kurtwpg]

Hoping you eventually got there. One thing that's possible, if you curled your fingers too far over the handle, it makes it almost impossible to close far enough.

[@qwertymanseter]

very good information man. one thing to all the other tho, grippers are excellent for hand strength. but you need to walk around with some heavy shit too to not just get stronger hands but also improve other muscle groups that help support the grip, like the neck/trap area or whatever

[@travv88]

Farmers carry is good for that.

[@asafon12]

Thanks for the great guidance

[@benjaminmolina3456]

Is there a correlation between how much you can deadlift and press with the handgrippers?

[@murphpawz]

Benjamin Molina rumor is 1/3 of what you can double overhand hold for 10 seconds. So if you can hold 315 double overhand deadlift for 10 seconds(or doubles or triples) then that is what you can close. Fire example my CoC #2 is rated at 107 lbs, so a person that can double over hand 321lbs for 10 second hold or a triple should be able to close it or get very close. What you can deadlift with a mixed grip or with straps has no measurable correlation though.

[@madjadkristianl.9144]

by strengthening your wrist and forearm will it be a great help in doing pushups?

[@madjadkristianl.9144]

because when i do pushups its like my wrist is always the problem thats why I can't go on further

[@MrCmon113]

@@madjadkristianl.9144 I know this is one year old, but for anyone, who reads it: knuckle pushups are a variation for people, who have wrist problems with normal pushups.

[@badalkumardas7704]

Sir, I do hand gripper for one month and now my middle finger of left hand is slightly curved or bent, so how can I fix it give me some tips.

[@javedapple1]

Hello Coach, My hand (palm) is very small and soft. I need to make it big & hard. Kindly suggest me some exercises so that my palm became big & hard

[@izftpvp822]

For the palm i recommend pinch grip. For the toughness i recommend deadhangs from a bar, using these grippers, and lifting heavy

[@MrCmon113]

You can't make your hand bigger...

[@captainscentsible1811]

Any advice after we buy this and the gripper is like grit on your hands. My hands are skin.this destroys them

[@kurtwpg]

Practice using your other hand to set the gripper. A properly set gripper won't move around as much. Beyond that the knurling will eventually smooth a bit.

[@randomstuff-wg6nj]

0:45 body strength ? so my legs will be stronger too?

[@Paul_Strength]

Of course

[@brunovaz]

You grip strength can affect your deadlift, for example. So indirectly, yes.

[@randomstuff-wg6nj]

does My Toes Get Stronger to ?

[@stavshmueli6932]

@@randomstuff-wg6nj Yes, but only your big toe.

[@Tomayus2]

@@lahaya237 *furiously squeezes the grip strengthener*

[@wellingtonoliveira7018]

Where can I buy?

[@BuiltLeanTV]

Amazon or their website are two good options

[@wellingtonoliveira7018]

@@BuiltLeanTV 😉👍🏻

[@westscott1885]

I got 100 pound this thing hard but I like it

[@vat6989]

How long do I need to hold the gripper and how many times do I need to do it in one set?

[@therealestcheck]

just until the handles touch each other, do as much as you can. OR just 10 each set (or as much as you feel like it in a set)

[@jacure123]

I grab the end of my dumbbells as my grip workouts.

[@kurtwpg]

Also a good routine. I do it sometimes, especially if I'm in a hotel gym that doesn't have heavy enough dumbbells for my regular training. At home I have fat handle dumbbells, which are a 2" grip with no knurling. Love those.

[@qr243]

Online shopping order site hand grip

[@_Elfaro]

Only sassy boys have soft hands

[@Mostafa20101]

sissy*

[@OsirisVas]

hi i can close the gd iron 90 at max and i wanna switch to coc so can u tell me the equivalent of the gd iron 90 from coc?

[@QAK_0088]

coc 2.5

[@sambana88]

what other exercises do you need to do with this one for grip strength?

[@viktor2694]

Heavy farmers walk ( Use heavy dumbbells and walk as long as you can ) It not only boost your grip but your traps development as well.

[@yang_2982]

Why not buy 1 adjustable one instead of 4 different grippers I bought the adjustable one for just 5 dollars extra

[@lucasluza1394]

Captains of crush are basically the gold standard of grippers so saying you can close a #2 means a lot more than saying you can close the hardest setting on your adjustable gripper. Of course if you don't really care for the standards and just want to increase your grip, the adjustable one is fine as long as its hard enough.

[@iowkey_9339]

I have an adjustable one that ranges from 12-42kg, but I havent found anything harder. I bought CoC 65kg (no 1) because its tougher than the adjustable one, and I want to get stronger.

[@iowkey_9339]

@Grip Mania India if you go from being weak to being stronger by using a tool, guess what, youre doing strength training and thus getting stronger. Rehab IS training. Lmao, gatekeeping exercise, get off your high horse you narrow minded buffoon.

[@31stoffl]

How about the Training, how many times a week?

[@BuiltLeanTV]

Daily = faster progress. Even 2-3x/day. Eventually can adjust frequency to a few times a week for maintenance.

[@plasmathunderdx]

My dad would train these with just his index finger and thumb

[@steffenlone9732]

Will the hand grippers also increase my hand palm size?

[@BuiltLeanTV]

They should increase the thickness of your hand

[@EbrahimRoss123]

BuiltLean do they increase forearm size?

[@rickstark85]

Yeah, these will definitely make your hand palm larger. 👍 ...100%. Trust me.

[@sheiksrinu6487]

Sir we do with this exercise

[@whenyoudiporeosinmilktheyb8329]

You can get one from aliexpress that you can set from 50N to 600N, it works for me

[@user-ve9mn8jb1h]

I've got one that is adjustable up to 40 kg max (around 88 lbs) and I exercise with it doing like 20 reps or so. I'd love to check one of these to see my hand strength.

[@GrimReaper-vk4ew]

Raul I have that too but I just got it

[@krishnagupta9481]

If you have completed 40kg,you can move to coc trainer 45kg

[@kurtwpg]

​@krishnagupta9481 Not necessarily. Almost every other gripper overrates their weight compared to CoC. That said, if he only bought one I would still recommend 0.5. Because his grip is clearly not terrible and he might outgrow Trainer quickly.

[@SM321_]

Which Gripper can you close guys?

[@muramasa7537]

So how long should we hold it after closing ?

[@BuiltLeanTV]

The same way you held it while closing, just with your hand fully closed and your wrist straight.