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[@mikeye4075]

A lot of natural athletes in this gym

[@billj4525]

That last guys with the highest grip on the grip machine was actually really small. Only 175, very natty looking, but most of those guys were pretty jacked, and couldn't close the number 1 or struggled to. That gym is known for tons of guys on juice though. Those grippers are pretty humbling, especially if you don't have good technique or much experience.

[@SenseiSykkimys]

these grip videos are very entertaining thanks! and the construction site video would be super intresting!

[@mrpopo-sf3ke]

So Larry almost died but now he's back to normal? That gotta be some kind of pr brah!

[@sfsf285]

im wondering the same? maybe a video recorded before his issue?

[@akthardcruz3358]

Pre recorded videos i believe

[@mrpopo-sf3ke]

@@Bridtish2121What do you mean?

[@mrpopo-sf3ke]

@@akthardcruz3358 So this is an old video before his health issue?

[@sfsf285]

@@mrpopo-sf3ke most likey yes, to keep the channel active

[@Pivitrix]

This actually makes me feel abit better about my progress with the grippers. Gives me some much needed perspective.

[@chazzthaspazz4475]

me too ngl i wanna but the coc 1.5 i can close 140lbs each hand

[@treyburro5525]

​@chazzthaspazz4475 I'm a biggish dude, I bought 100lbs, 150lbs and 200lbs. I did 100lbs working the door for a few weeks I'd rep them for 12 then flip them around and rep them for 12 and switch hands. 150lb ones I am using now I'll do 5-7 reps in each hand and switch. The 200lb one I can close with my right hand a couple times fresh but can't quite close with the left yet. I'll get to repping it by years end.

[@elafzal5866]

How does grip training on these grippers carry over to powerlifting?

[@Pivitrix]

@@elafzal5866 They might help abit with deadlift if you are struggling to hold onto the bar, however, you could probably find a better exercise to specifically train static strength for that purpose. Otherwise, i have no idea, i wouldn't think there is much carry over at all, but i'm no expert nor am i a powerlifter. I do think they helped me as a bodybuilder who doesn't want to use straps though, grip is no longer a weakpoint/problem and i get less pumped, much less weakness and fatigue in my hands throughout the workout.(Although my grip would probably have caught up by itself given enough time)

[@treyburro5525]

@elafzal5866 well for deadlifts in particular it helps with your grip strength, a lot of guys can't hold the bad despite having the body strength to complete the lift. It also just strengthens your hands, boxers and doormen have been doing it for ages, makes breaking your hands from punching less likely. Studies seem to indicate it doesn't help climbers much though.

[@mattvaughan180]

Good work Larry, Love these grip strength videos

[@nicholashoward244]

Went to school with Martin, didn't know him personally but still is crazy to see him on Larry's channel. Good shit Martin! 🦾

[@Valarizator]

Does he has IG or youtube channel?

[@muhammetali7814]

I hope these are not pre recorded and you are good, right now. Thx Larry, ur the man.

[@taoist32]

It’s probably pre recorded. It takes several days to get better.

[@moemoe-px6oc]

What happened to him?

[@lavallecoleman1192]

@@moemoe-px6oc Bro done got the rhabdo

[@mattepton5731]

Been a fan of the Captains of Crush grippers since the nineties. Great topic and video Larry, thank you

[@joeyjohns136]

Be funny if the cleaner came and asked for one squeeze

[@Kitakueigo]

Love these grip challenge videos. More please 😊

[@rochellestanley9532]

Love watching the Grip challenge

[@wb5mgr]

@larrywheels I like these videos. I am not in anywhere the condition these bodybuilders are, but seeing them doing this made me dig out my COC grippers and even though its been a few months I still can close the #2. No chance at the moment on my #3 with the way I have been laying off, but I was suffering with an elbow issue from too much grip work so I gave it a break for 6 months or so. Glad I did not regress too much. My therapy that I invented for myself that seems to have helped me keep some of my grip strength has been to carry around a fairly medium weight kettlebell 35lb or so while walking around the house. It really has helped my tendons recover and I think also has improved my grip in ways that using a gripper wasn’t doing.

[@calisthetics]

I love the banter between these guys.

[@EmilBBechGrip]

Would love to see you guys make a video with Carl Myerscough, he's the strongest grip athlete ever and in the near future he will certify on the captains of crush #4.

[@amazingpopculturepodcast]

They should make it so when you close the grip it closes a circuit and it buzzes or lights up etc. so you know it positively closes.

[@dunc71]

Sure but that would require the spring or handles to be non conductive

[@The_ButterflyEffect_Project]

Love these type of vids ❤

[@FlintBeastgood]

Same. I watch any channel that has grip challenges with the public.

[@luisalbertogutierrez1031]

Que bueno verte bien Larry siempre inspirando a mejorar

[@BlackCatUral]

larry makes the 1 look so easy I thought I might could do it if I tried😂 these big ass dudes can’t even close it😭 it shows u how strong larry is to close a 3

[@arcturai3884]

a lot of it comes down to technique. as larry mentioned in the video you gotta use your fingertips on one end or you're at a big mechanical disadvantage for the second half of the squeeze. most of these guys were doing it completely wrong

[@billj4525]

Yeah, but in all fairness to those guys it takes a lot of practice to close those, and technique is very important. Larry has a ton of experience with those, and other grip movements in general. They're really hard to close and pretty humbling, especially if you haven't done it. So many of those guys couldn't even close the 1, or struggled like hell to.

[@TDeslip]

I’m a Powerlifter and grip is trained with mostly doing heavy deadlifts with double overhand grip. Most gym bros are lifting for hypertrophy and never use their grip and then even use straps for easy the most easy of deadlifts. Weird how a strong looking dude can ignore entirely forearms and finger strength.

[@Dave-lr2wo]

I close the 1 with L and R easily, for reps, clicking them. There isn't all that much technique, it's not that tricky. I close the 3 to about 1mm short of touching. I've never trained grip but have always had a very strong grip. I'm not particularly big -- 5-10, 200.

[@helmuthvonmoltke5518]

​@@TDeslipI don't think that's entirely true. Most bodybuilders/ powerlifters just don't need to specifically train crushing grip strength as support grip is much more important for almost all lifts.

[@nawab1412]

Always Love Larry Wheels ❤

[@Golabekrafts]

Love these videos! Next time youre at armwrestling practice you should bring it! I always bring my grip dynamometer with me.

[@ShinMadero]

A rock gym would be an interesting place to test

[@Timo-Epis]

When larry enters the class the teacher will sit with the students.

[@haboot2752]

amazed by how humbled these people are

[@Lewjas.e]

The guy with the black hat especially

[@orianagrande9936]

larrys fist getting rejected at 21:55 hurt me twice

[@GripperCc]

Love your videos 😊 Larry. It would have been fun to see you try CC in different types of jobs. Like when farmers have a meeting they can try CC. You know a farmer who worked hard with his hands prying stone with a spear and knocking down a post with a sledgehammer. Lumberjacks or loggers who are used to chopping with an ax and driving heavy chainsaws probably also have good cuts in their fists.

[@DawgFL]

kinda surprising that all the bodybuliding didn't really make their grip strong. in the previous video guys who didnt evne look like they worked out where getting higher numbers. Even I can close the 1 and i'm half their size and consider myself to have pretty bad grip since I never train it directly. I guess it can depend a lot on if you're training with free weights or machines.

[@10pm63]

I can close it, and I don't even work out 🤷🏻‍♂️ Never tried the #2 though. That's probably though.

[@kurtwpg]

@@10pm63 Yeah. It's basically the difference between benching 2 plates and 3.

[@mohammedsaleh8896]

Welcome back Wana see Wheels vs Anatoli

[@ms3ben]

I closed the COC #2 on my first try ever years ago I bought a set and trained for a while, not seriously and eventually got the #2.5 for a few reps, nowhere near getting the #3

[@winiepoo6797]

House movers and construction guys are monsters

[@grandpied]

I'm still trying to get a grip on this video.

[@NattyRalph]

Gotta work on that grip 💪🏼

[@kurtwpg]

To be fair at 4:05 to come reasonably close to closing a #2 with no set is damn strong. Technique makes a big difference.

[@user-ly3im2db1p]

bro i love your videos

[@Pepeekeo808]

I always keep a gripper within arms reach in my truck when driving. Red light wait times are spent squeezing alternating hands; ten reps each hand till the light turns.

[@marctiltman9555]

Those hand grippers sound as if the spring coils are grinding against each other, adding to the resistance. Would be interesting to see how much difference a tiny amount of oil in between the spring coils would make.

[@manuelcruz-py9yz]

larry got the strenght! he does has a strong grip !!!!!

[@ARMWRESTLINGNEWZ]

Now I feel not so bad about not closing the 2.5

[@billj4525]

That's actually really good. You need a serious grip for that. Keep working, and you'll get the 3.

[@ARMWRESTLINGTOTHEWORLD]

sure you are stronger than most bodybuilders😂

[@Zach-yv9vz]

I really don't like how inaccurate either the grippers or the dynamometers are. The highest I got on my GripX dynamometer was 80.5 kg (177.5 lbs) but I can do like 5-10 reps of 200 lbs grippers. Here 18:53 Larry gets 120 kg (264.6 lbs) but here 12:55 Larry easily squeezes COC #3 which is 280 lbs, and he could've repped a couple.

[@dudea3378]

The dynos are accurate. The grippers have to be measured at a specific point, so they will differ depending on your technique due to leverage. The farther away from the spring, the more leverage you have so the easier it gets.

[@kurtwpg]

Pretty much any brand of gripper the listed poundage doesn't mean much. 195lb CoC is heavier than other brands 200lb, but still well short of actually being 195lb.

[@BenBulks]

Bros flys!!

[@RE4L72]

You should get the rolling thunder from iron mind and attach it to the loading pin, would make for a good challenge. I’m certified on the coc #3 but would love to try that digital grip gauge.

[@Noah-bb9dg]

How do I train grip

[@vicentesalasii1480]

That's awesome Larry finally got around to collaborating with Martin! I remember really wanting to see that following their pulling video with Baker. Larry and Adam always deliver!

[@Valarizator]

Bro , does Martin has IG or youtube channel?

[@Pajeeezy]

Come to San Diego bro! EŌS! It would be dope to meet u and show out! 💪🏽

[@Grip_Kid]

Seeing these guys I feel like a real sleeper build xD

[@fisttaface]

Setting CoC with off hand is a must

[@rampratheekreddy8147]

I think the lower u hold it ,it is easier to do cause then u won’t rely on your pinky so much

[@Al-Mutassim]

Do you have any exercises to improve please?

[@jasonbrown6534]

Thanks for sharing

[@johnyomtov8049]

What kind of hand dynamometer is this?

[@felixzimmermann2471]

we wanna see Leonidas!!

[@LuciosLair]

Damn R Truth hittin the Grips now

[@951will3]

Met Martin in the film room at college football, he’s a good guy

[@Valarizator]

Do u know his IG or yt channel?

[@PhipsterVibes]

Larry is so strong

[@darrenmarney8577]

Awesome to watch the grip challenge 👌 You could consider Yosemite Larry 👍 Some strong rock climbers would be up for your challenge 🤙

[@user-ro7jn7yk8r]

21:55 LMFAOO

[@user-lv4cw9lz3f]

are all hand grippers accurate? i have loGest and it has the lbs labeled on the grippers. im just curious if anyone knows if coc is the same as LoGest. if so, why?

[@bustercherry8734]

I'm surprised some of these jacked guys can't close a #1. I don't even work out and i can close a #2.

[@billj4525]

You use them though don't you? Most of the guys have never touched them it seems like. They all had terrible technique. They're very hard to do if you have bad technique. Not as surprising as you might think.

[@ShredDadParmigiano]

Should't you keep them lubrificated ? Looks kinda rusty and stiff, that is probably doing more resistance than if new.. I would put some lube

[@saviour901]

I can close 2.5 and somtimes a three would love to know my grip strength on the baseline gripper

[@rsuryase]

Larry's higher than super heavyweight olympic weightlifters. Impressive.

[@thepigmanlives6721]

Would be nice to get an update on the rhabdo situation

[@francisproulx6420]

Im at capitain #2 and close to get 2.5! Im at 135lbs 5'10 male. Is it good for height and weight?

[@wearetheremnants1615]

Great grip strength

[@francisproulx6420]

@@wearetheremnants1615 great to know. I dont know what is good or not.. 70.1kg on the grip machine too

[@blakemoore1905]

The myth the man the legend

[@Austin_Powa]

Powerhouse Sanjacinto California!!!! Haha

[@michaelvonhaven105]

Forearm size matters

[@zorbajevon]

My forearm is nowhere near as big as these guys . I'm doing 200 working on 250

[@gamehunter8812]

I already told you all....Larry is a spartan...

[@bakedwolf9296]

First bro look like a buff KingVon lol

[@SD-gw9yy]

Hey Larry, glad to her you are doing well, take of yourself and be safe.

[@DeBuII1]

Should try a mechanics shop

[@Allstarjackson]

Currently making a video on you bro💪🏿 keep inspiring

[@Atius8]

Almost all of them are letting the back handle slide to the back of the hand. Some of them might be able to close the #2 with some technique adjustment. This reminds me how rare it is for people to actually be able to close a #2.

[@nexxusty]

Amir is an absolute tank for that age. Impressive bro.

[@eugeniocontreras2428]

To those wondering, this is probably about a month old video, I live out in riverside and remember the hype there was last month when he pulled up to Fitness Mania

[@Neeko_Z]

@1:58 ?error screen? Anyway, wow .... i have the sport, Trainer, 0.5 and 1.... i rep out the 1, and when i was really practice, got 5 on my left non dominant hand. So, this feels good since i havent lifted weights in years

[@tomjejojose]

What's with the caution signs in between ?

[@Joe-mp4nw]

Dude you have to show these guys how to set the gripper properly! It was hard to watch lol. Great video though I love the grip content

[@craigf667]

Anyone know what that random cut out with the T and exclamation mark was?

[@Izak187]

Larry need to carry captains of crush in your store got me ordering them from amazon with no commission to you and your nice promotion anyway nice video thank you

[@braxtonwriston9722]

The disparity here is very interesting. I suppose I was blessed with grip strength but I started out closing a 2.5

[@radoslavvarga4102]

construction site is a great idea

[@garrettdonald7368]

A climbing gym would be another good place to do this at.

[@isaachumbley495]

I can 100% close captain crush 2. And maybe 2.5-3 if I trained for it

[@dronesnbf]

Get us some real OG bodybuilders. You should have had a mirror at the table so these guys could stare at themselves the whole time 😂

[@ASMRkiddo]

These grip strength tests are great. Pleased to hear you're marrying a Serb too Larry- I did and never looked back. Let me know if you ever get to Montenegro :)

[@WykkedMofo]

Construction site is a good one! Then you should try some farmers. Those guys are some of the strongest people you will ever meet. Comes from working HARD all their life, I believe. 💪💪💪

[@larkangsaboro3788]

Im just do pull up and dips for upper, i can do #2 not that hard, so my grip is >90kg?

[@kliftz143]

🔥 🔥

[@AbsoRuud76]

Dude you were gripping under 100 kilos at Bader's grip dungeon. Now you're gripping more than Khaled.

[@StreetLiftingHybrid333]

Well this makes me feel better about struggling with the 1.

[@Matthew-ny8nt]

Anyone know were to buy captains of crush?

[@rochellestanley9532]

Ironmind website 👍

[@reidmalachi-fanau4799]

Most of these guys have the grippers half way off their thumb pad (it will never close like that) i think quite a few of them can close the 2 with the numbers they're putting up on the hand dynamometer.

[@TheRealSmazz]

Thought he was gonna say 21 and something else

[@YuriDob]

Yo i need to get that device for grip measurement

[@zapear]

How often can i train these grippers everyday to build strength and muscle? Can i do it daily like core?

[@Starcrow999]

I would say that if you can close the #1 on the first try you have a really good grip.

[@billj4525]

For sure, but it also depends on technique. If you have really bad technique you might not be able to close it even if you do have an amazing grip. So it really depends, since there a lot of factors with those grippers. If you do close it your first try I would agree though.

[@10pm63]

I'm surprised that they hardly can close the #1. Bought a #1 some years ago. Could close it right away, and I'm sure I still can. I never went to the gym. I was, and still am, working in an office. I did however do some hard labour in my early days, before deciding to go in another direction 😉 They should try this on a construction site. My guess is that most will close #1 pretty easy - but I might be surprised 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Starcrow999]

@@10pm63 I would say that you had a really good grip if you managed to do that right away. I've had many friends try the #1, and very few succeed to close it. But then again, it's a significant difference between a good setup and just to close it picking it up straight from the table.

[@SebasL10]

Ayo I thought Larry was in the hospital this gotta be a upload before…….?

[@suddentricks3080]

dude i actually feel good about myself watching this, these guys are triple my size and i destroy them in grip:P

[@TheGrilledCheeseDude]

I’m at Level 2 rn

[@YuriDob]

2 is a easy for me now 2.5 i need about 1mm. I tried 3 but its insanely hard. Most ppl i know barely can close 1.5

[@MotivationVideos2525]

🎉

[@ModernNeandertal]

Grip strength in older folks supposedly correlates to health. Those grippers can be flipped over also. I do grip closes both ways. Larry gives good advice to warm up with light grippers first because those tendons in the fingers can get hurt and they take a long time to heal. Get the blood flowing in the fingers just like any other part of the body you hit with weight training. Besides, if you try to go straight to a hard gripper and fail it is most likely that you might not fail if you warm up with less tough grippers before hitting the harder gripper. Nobody in their right mind tries to bench their max without first warming up with progressively higher weight otherwise your rotators will tear.

[@billj4525]

I agree. I work with grippers and always work my way up slow. I don't even start on the number 1 without warming my fingers up for a few minutes first. Grip correlates a lot to health, especially in older people.

[@deathbysleep19]

Larry, love ya, but you gotta make sure to explain EXACTLY how things should be done to give everyone a fair chance. The way it was explained to you should be the same way you explain it to others. And that goes for everything you have people attempting, from grip challenges to arm wrestling challenges.