Magnus Samuelsson Grip Training

Magnus Samuelsson closing the Captains of Crush #4 for two reps and discussing grip training with Svend Karlsen. From the "Worlds Strongest Arms" DVD.

[@gianpalacio5635]

See the number, see the number ........... 240p. Thats the number.

[@fkbrains1769]

I wouldn’t even say it was that 😂

[@othman4607]

lmfaoooooooo

[@davecunningham8476]

Samuelsson is a legendary strong man

[@elloboblanco683]

THAT'S RIGHT.....INCREDIBLY POWERFUL MAN....

[@trafotevoli]

Remind me not to shake Magnus's hand if I ever meet him.

[@orangejoe204]

Force required to close the #4: 365 foot pounds Force in a rottweiler's jaws: 328 foot pounds Absolutely fucking staggering. Long derided as mythical bragging, Samuelsson is one of the few men on the planet with enough DOCUMENTED grip strength to crack some parts of the human skull with just his hands (presuming he could get a good grip on your head and tolerate the painfully severe force on his thumb joints).

[@matrix101redorblupill4]

They woldent even come close....

[@charizard6969]

Lol u idiot that's pr square inche lol

[@TIGERSDFW]

Yes, one of the comments was kinda close to scientific. Point is the unit "force" is designated the same way that weight is, ( pound, newton ) pounds per square inch (p.s.i) is the english measure of pressure, ( force over an area.. what's more ? Force around a radius is called torque, and the english term ismeaaured in "pound feet"

[@rookiebird9382]

dude, it's not true. the force on the gripper is 365 pounds. So the torque is only around 100 pound feet. If you have ever seen how a lug nut tightened in the truck wheel, you would realize how big is 365 pound feet of torque. It requires a 5 feet long leverage and a strong man to create 500 pound feet of torque.

[@Southernbread686]

Lol dude no, 365 foot pounds? You are ignorant asf and making all your likers even dumber. Some car engines cant even produce 365 ft lb torque

[@Alan7997]

Just closed the #2 at the end of March and have the #2.5 handles to 13mm. I feel total humbled with this vid. Bravo! Magnus Samuelsson = a gripper god!

[@iestynowen9349]

Did you close the 2.5?

[@devilrc4653]

@@iestynowen9349 bro u ask 13 years later 😂

[@craigdiamond8995]

@@devilrc4653 we gotta know

[@porsche5914]

You look like someone who can’t even close the trainer

[@Larswallinpt]

Magnus är kung! (Magnus is king!) I have seen him do crazy power-stuff since he was a "little" kid. He puts a face to the saying "gentle giant". I remember one night when he was a bouncer at my nightclub... he carried an aggressive guy around 200 lb out of the club, holding him under the armpits with straight arms. The guy looked so chocked and scared that he did not dare to move. People parted like the dead-sea when Magnus calmly carried him out. It was the funniest thing ever !

[@averycamden4730]

This is an amazing feat of strength I'm not sure that people understand how crazy this actually is. If you want to try this at home for cheap go to the Home Depot and buy a brick because that what its like. When you crush the brick then by all means bash Magnus. This is my first youtube comment because I usually try to stay out of this crap. My personal opinion is that the youtube comments are a petri dish for ass holes and I do not participate. Although this was different because I can almost close the #3 and cannot really budge the #4 so I know the level difficulty. The moral of the story being have some respect for this guy.

[@cgvapors963]

Avery Camden I agree with your comment 100%. This is truly an amazing feat, and even the world's greatest armwrestler's of all time, like John Brzenk, could not close one like this. Someone said he closed one once, but then I saw somewhere he admitted he came close a couple times, but never fully closed one. People bashing this are morons who just like to troll anything they see. End of story.

[@averycamden4730]

+Nathan Curl I happen to compete in armwrestling myself and have watched a lot of breznk interviews and technique videos and John only came close to #3 from what I understand this is a whole different level #4 for what ever reason the jump from 3 to 4 is magnificent.

[@SharkAcademy]

+Avery Camden they have created a 3.5 since this video was posted. Maybe that will allow some people to bridge the gap.

[@Drum44er]

No. 3 grips are 280lbs (127kg) The No.4 grips are 365 lb. (165.5 kg.) insane

[@FieryRedDonkeyOfHell]

I'm 24 years old have 38kg of grip strength with my right hand. My forearms are weak as absolute fuck. I'm currently training my grip, but I'm definitely starting from the bottom.

[@maxum905]

"i know there must be a secret because i know it doesn't just come from playing with yourself" LMAO

[@Swedishbiker]

I've talked with him. And he's an awesome man! Truly nice and honest guy. A good man.

[@dylanconry7561]

stop the cap

[@unauthorizedentry01]

Nope, it's 365lb of *torque* to close(inch-pounds) which is what gripper manufacturers rate them in, but in literal pounds the RGC calibration of it is an exact 210lb for a perfect #4. Some will go up as high as 217lb, some as low as 200, but that's the true "poundage" number.

[@Bawamba]

You still sure about your calculations 13years after? :)

[@t.p.ggaming3884]

@@Bawamba Yeah he's still pretty much right on the money, Look at Cannon Powerworks' ratings

[@blanco7179]

@@t.p.ggaming3884 who are they?

[@mazurek45]

I injured my pinky last year, and started doing all of my grip stuff with 3 fingers, and now I can close harder with 3 fingers and i dont have as much with all 4. I think its just form, and getting used to setting it. Magnus is a monster! That #4 is crazy tough!

[@yatinyash94]

The Amazing video quality makes this video more interesting.

[@naturalhypothesis3167]

Well if I were to ever meet this guy, I'm not gonna shake his hand cuz he'll tear my whole fucking hand off lol

[@ldude]

Francis Morgan yip.

[@athleticaesthetixfitness6937]

When my grip strength came out to 82.5kg, i realised i had literally half this guys gripping power (the CoC is 165.5kg) , or two of my forearms is equal to one of his = mind blown.

[@lethayle3388]

Look at how easy he closed it. He closed it with 3 fingers without much effort. His grip strength is above 200kg.

[@darthghitza8037]

also progression becomes harder the higher the weight. It's barder to get from 100 to 120 kg, than it is to get from 80 to 100. Basically the progression scale is not linear, but exponential. So no, you don't have half of this guy's grip strength. It's like me saying I can deadlift 200 kilos so I am half as strong as Brian Shaw.

[@isaacalzate8262]

@@lethayle3388 Probably around 180 kg but not 200 kg that World be around 440 pounds meaning theoritically he could close a CoC number 5 AND that CoC doesnt e even exist

[@viktor2694]

#4 is around 210-227 lbs actually. Look up RGC in grippers. There is a GHP 10 way harder. 265-268 lbs RGC So 165 kg is BS

[@MrOnion-js1ls]

@@isaacalzate8262 that would be more like CoC 4.5. CoC 5 would be around 195 kg if it existed ig.

[@BEAST-ob3tw]

Fucking unbelievable how strong he is ,absolute legend

[@MowLawner]

God, I hope I never have to shake this man's hand.

[@ZyZy456]

This is just legendary!!

[@Motoruven]

"I know it doesn't just come from playing with youself" HAHA XD Sven rocks!!!

[@megasvennen]

He closed number 3 a few days ago on youtube. Still a beast💪🏻

[@alexanderantonov6666]

but is it enough to squeeze out a toothpaste residue?

[@muttley9520]

Been watching Arne Dahl on BBC4 and who should be in it...Magnus!! Great seeing him there.

[@ofnair]

He said himself in an interview on a website that he was stronger with 3 fingers then four. it allowes him to use the 3 strongest fingers more.

[@tryhardor]

@criceto the purpose is for he who is strong enough to use it, and to get even stronger.

[@shuuuGT]

The Amazing Magnus!

[@GripTrainer]

Great vid!

[@lolmmmol]

thanks for the vid!

[@bunshine8plutz]

3x100? really? whoa its amazing how fast you can improve with these things. I ordered the "trainer" and the #1, at first i could do like 2 reps with the trainer, and i couldnt even close the #1, but after about 2 weeks, i can already hit 30 reps with the trainer, and between 5 and 10 with the #1!

[@Immortal__]

nice vid.. does the grip training give you larger forearms? thats what i need :(

[@warehousetroll]

been an auto mechanic for 10 years, training bjj and then systema for 5 years. I close the 1.5 every day with each hand(am a southpaw). the 2 is problematic. I shut it easily every third or fourth time I try, but sometimes I cant even come close. been doing this for a year and havnt been able to get past the #2. I'm 155lb 5'11 skinny guy. I attempt the 2.5 once a month or so and have yet to fully shut it. any tips to help me on the road to the #3?

[@bunshine8plutz]

HOLY CRAP! i just got my #1 gripper in the other day, and i thought that was tough!

[@AerinQQ]

I would love to see Eddie Hall, Beni Magnusson and Denis Cyplenkov to try this one.

[@mqwerty990]

Cyplenkov was able to close n3, not sure if he trained for that or he just randomly tried it.

[@lethayle3388]

They can't close it. Samuelsson's speciality was his enormous rock solid forearms.

[@dahyarsvencom6341]

And also Levan Saginashvili

[@ethanfisher3645]

LeThayle Denis cyplenkovs forearms will be much stronger then his

[@TheDirtytwister]

None of them can close a #4 no way near

[@Hatchyack]

@Maddolis That's very interesting. Never heard about it, but I suppose it makes sense, as I don't see pressing strength as being very essential to the average primate's survival.

[@unauthorizedentry01]

Yeah, this wasn't his certification, this is just a close he did for the DVD.

[@SeraphicKnightX]

"Yeah, it's dead true" what a funny guy but "Thank you my friend, so... I'm just about to become a king" was the highlight. Magnus is a great persoality on the strong man circuit, such a charasmatic character.

[@HoustonKJ]

@krisb2k6y It's called the Captains of Crush grippers. Most people should start with the Trainer or #1.

[@squiz8]

@trashbash2001 Magnus is very good at holding too, in 2005 he was the first man to complete the whole course with 160kg in each hand (farmers walk)

[@hallamalla98]

00:58 "Lets see the number before we start, to prove it" I don't see jack shit on there 😅

[@somerandomdragon558]

With a big of fantasy you can actually see a 4 there. xD

[@unauthorizedentry01]

That's the CoC #4, rated @ 365. The true poundage, when measured at 1" of the end of the handle, is usually around ~211lb unseasoned.

[@sniffingdogartofficial7257]

Unrelated, but they almost sound Irish when chatting to each other, some of the inflections on the words. Very inspiring strength, either way.

[@markleschinskij5700]

Iceland’s population is largely descended from Irish and Scottish thralls.

[@brylner]

It's the last mm thats the hardest so that "help with left hand in the beginning" is just to adjust the grip. It has nothing to do with the final closing!!

[@donsmith3857]

ive got the 4--it is otherworldly

[@Sukiipod]

I had a little trouble closing # 1 lol

[@InFlamesAddictive]

@ble85 Nope, nr 4 is the highest, and it needs a pressure of 165.5kg (365 ibs) to be closed

[@MikeL118]

Ahh man this guy is just still so beast.

[@bunshine8plutz]

i know, im just waiting for my next paychek so i can get more! im going for a #1.5, #2, and a #2.5 next.

[@VikingSkills7]

@criceto Thats a Good Point. If This Vike had trouble with it, Than How many others are really going to be able to buy this(and actually use it)? They probably only need to make like 25 of them worldwide...

[@myksgrl]

Hello, I have a question that I believe you can answer. I was wondering if you can tell me, which is better and why between pole climbing and rope climbing.

[@ldude]

Tiny tots watching cartoons, THIS MAN IS IT ALL, HE BROKE HE-MANS ARM.

[@Pedigo2388]

This guy is strong as hell!

[@mandolinroad]

That is some serious fucking grip strength right there.

[@MisterActionDirecte]

Block with width 4cm I hold with end of fingers. To this block is attached weight 66kg. I press on this block with end of my fingers. Test after 3 hours training of fingers . I was very tired. Normally,when i am rested, i bring up 80 kg with one hand. I train pinch grip from 4 months. I also train with block which width is 7 cm. Progress......5 kg weekly. Also i can hang on one hand holding a door jamb with pinch grip. Pressing on door jamb with end of fingers.

[@dkblade27]

I have a question. I seem to be able to close the #1 by positioning my hand further down but I cannot close it when I put all my hand in the regular position. Does it matter the position you put your hand in?

[@dkblade27]

@katodmx007 what i meant was which is the CORRECT position to place my hands in. I dont want to close it and realize it was not the right position.

[@Immortal__]

which would be the next CoC up from the Heavy Grip 200? and what are the equivalents? CoC 1 = HG 150? or...

[@Lpedraja2002]

I'm buying one of these! The lightest one I mean.

[@mrswolls]

I have closed a 2 a few times but to close a 4 is an insane amount of strength and he was talking while holding it. Buy one and see for yourself

[@bboybroily]

Hello I have a question how many sets do he make on a gripp training day and how many reps i didnt understand it quiet. Is it 3-4 sets the first two are 10-15 reps and the 3rd and 4th set is heavier like only 5-8 reps. And what is that with the holding do he always hold on each repetition and let it slowly back?

[@alan90810]

nowhere is showing that he close it

[@um52]

hi, kinda random, do you ever do farmers walks. I hear from some that it just works for strength and grip, some say mass. whats your take? thanks man

[@yt_takamineyt_takamine3711]

Can’t hurt to try I started doing them I believe they work

[@BJGally]

Its really hard to tell really how deep of set he has, but I think it is at least a parallel

[@nojokenygren]

@trashbash2001 I know im late, but you are correct about grip training

[@TeabagTore]

Two of the absolute strongest men to ever live. Karlsen and Samuelsson: viking power.

[@KhanKhan-dr5ic]

TeabagTore steroids

[@zwro5045]

Khan Khan steroids don’t make you stronger they make you look stronger. Of course you synthesize more muscle protein but there’s more to it than that

[@sdeevG]

@@zwro5045 Are you stupid? Steroids do make you stronger..

[@Zoran6]

@@sdeevG U can use 12 steroids dosez every day and u wont even come close to closing 1.5, this is pure grip strenght

[@MrOnion-js1ls]

@@zwro5045 there are different types of steroids. For example, steroids for gaining body weight which are used by bodybuilders and steroids for body strength which are used by powerlifters and other strongmen.

[@bunshine8plutz]

ya ive been bringing them into work, taking them in the car... everywhere!

[@stevenlmp]

Good question, I bet even a small chimp could! I remember reading that the reason other primates are so much 'stronger' is that they are able to recruit nearly 100% of their muscle fibers while we humans generally recruit a much smaller percentage, but are wired more for dexterity. Others says tendonous insertions in chimps give them a mechanical advantage, probably both are true I suspect! And the strength difference is most noted in the 'pull' phase of course!

[@thecerealguy8885]

Ur full of bullshit

[@homeagain24]

@@thecerealguy8885 A chimp can rip your finger off with ease. They're multiple times stronger than a human and gorillas are 10x stronger than humans

[@justaguyfromreddit]

@@homeagain24 that's actually a myth. Chimps aren't really stronger than humans

[@katodmx007]

@dkblade27 you can move it down as long your ring finger is still on it.

[@kbi35]

I think our hand strength increases so fast is due to the fact they are so un used unless your job requires physical labor, especially with your hands.

[@williamad]

Hahahah! "Playing with yourself"! These guys are hilarious!

[@holypoop88]

yeah i used it every other day. i'd just pick it up and do my exercise as i was watching tv.

[@ricardofumagalli8081]

É isso aí Magnus ....Grip top..

[@kalklai]

besides from a strong grip his giant hands also work... i know a person who can walk 130kg farmers easily but has a hard time closing te captain of crush no. 2 just because of his small hands

[@fjordhammer]

@TheAnimal220 I always call them "the captains of the crush" because of this video.

[@JamesG82]

@1080famous No. CoC is the standard. I find the heavygrips not as accurate, and wider variance...

[@krisb2k6y]

what exactly is that thing that measures the grip called cause thats like a legit one with numbers i just wanna know the right thing to get

[@znadrik]

Where can you buy those things ? I meen, those heavy grip things.. I can only find those that are in sports shops and i can probably do about 100 reps with them, but i wan't to buy some heavy stuff like this just to try :)

[@ilightbite]

He's right I got an inflammation after about 2 weeks. It sucked because I couldn't do my regular training :(

[@TheGuyThatWondersWhy]

Magnus Samuelsson the last of a dying breed. With the world only getting softer I doubt we'll see a number 4 closer again

[@capitangreen2921]

I belive there is still some swedes alive that still have the same genetics :)

[@DanSHREDSlife]

A few people have already closed a #4 after Magnus did...

[@TheGuyThatWondersWhy]

Dan Fleming who?

[@TheGuyThatWondersWhy]

Dan Fleming ironmind.com/certification/captains-of-crush/whos-who-no.-4-coc/

[@DanSHREDSlife]

Mr C you said closing the 4, not getting certified. Other people have shut #4s, but not from credit card width (which is the newer certification method) Also, magnus didn't close it from credit card width.

[@andreaskarlsson83]

If the hand is this big it can be proven by putting something soft and sticky on one of the handles and when you close it, it will smear off on the other handle.

[@charleseladas]

@unauthorizedentry01 I think he meant : What is the purpose of selling a gripper that only a few man can close. A few man in the world.

[@alvinalmendarez4627]

When did Magnús Samuelsson close the 365 pound gripper

[@Csut555]

Magnus's grip is insane. I train with grippers and if I can reach half the strength that Magnus has then I'll consider it a super achievement. These things are seriously hard.

[@scsteeldrums]

Manliest thing ever.

[@catharinalangle4890]

What a beast! Being able to train to have such arms makes me wish I was a man sometimes!

[@KapsuleCorp]

Some Test and Roids and you'll be halfway there!

[@2DReanimation]

Well, one in some billion, if we're talking strength. But sure, most men can get big.

[@sour_lemon_00]

Amazing! 🤠✌️

[@unauthorizedentry01]

Lol, it's a pretty well-known fact. Many can't even close the #3. But usually, with little training they gain strength on them pretty quick. Usually not up to this level, though.

[@rockybalboap7763]

magnus worked on a farm growing up and let me tell you i did a week wok experience on farm? moving bails of hay forr the horses? to this day it was the most exhausting work iv ever done? So im guessing magnus was primed to be an amazing strongman? his grip strength was unreal ?????

[@debel101]

they tested the numer 2 and 3 at the arnold classic. only 1 of the bodybuilders there was able to close number 3

[@johnmcmillen4540]

That's insane. Anyone knows what Marc Felix can do with this?

[@theboombody]

Yeah, I remember losing many deadlift bouts due to grip issues.

[@BigTankDriver101]

His grip is actually stronger than the others who closed the no.4 due to the void in his palm at the pinkie part, if Magnus had more leverage from the pinkie, this would have been easier.

[@trashbash2001]

@Magnimammen i cant believe that see as i believe there are only 4 guys in the world who can close a #4

[@trashbash2001]

@Magnimammen forgive me but i'm not understanding your logic. If only 4 ppl in the world can close them, then obviously those 4 guys have the strongest grip. If not everyone has tried a number 4, then how do you know there are many that would crush him in a grip contest?

[@1080famous]

please someone help me out. is Strongman Grips Heavy Duty Hand Gripper as good as captain of crush hand grippers?

[@bhhfe]

what does Svend Karlsen say at 4:34?

[@MeisterPommfritt]

Time for Magnus to close CoC #5 !!

[@justLeeroyedIt]

After a year of Judo my grip increased 20kg In a year...

[@straightfrommaroco]

After 7 weeks of quarantine and pornhub premium my grip has increased 25kg.

[@justins21482]

I care enough to mention that magnus has been repeatedly in the strongman competitions and has won at least once. Im willing to bet he can close those weather he deserves to be certified or not.

[@MisterActionDirecte]

title: pinch grip training for climbing 1 Block with width 4cm I hold with end of fingers.To this block is attached weight 66kg.I press on this block with end of my fingers.Test after 3 hours training of fingers .I was very tired.When i am rested, i bring up 80 kg with one hand.I train pinch grip since 4 months.I also train with block which width is 7 cm.Progress 5 kg weekly.i can hang on one hand holding a door jamb with pinch grip.Pressing on door jamb with end of fingers.

[@SilentMott]

I just bought a 1 and a 1.5....this is fucking insane.

[@user-qn1ky8cq5j]

やはり凄い方ですね…。

[@unauthorizedentry01]

Actually, there are many different companies making these, all of them making grippers considerably harder a 300lb rating. The hardest is the BB Universe made by Warren Tetting, with a .502in spring, and is a bout 3 times harder than the CoC #4. This is the CoC #4, rated at 365 in-lbs to close, or 210lb of pressure. Magnus is one of 5 in the world to close the #4.

[@RealDavoX]

Does it exist?