The ULTIMATE Grip Strength Exercise

#Strongman #Grip
Grip events have always been some of my best performances in Strongman, from the farmers walk and frame carry to the Hercules Hold. This is how I train my grip in the gym without any specialist equipment - a technique that has excellent carryover to Strongman.
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[@bradk8031]

"If you can't grip it, you can't lift it". Odd Haugen quote 👍

[@guliverovi]

You won't be holding the bar longer than 10 seconds unless your name is Shivlyakov

[@MellonVegan]

I've been there once or twice and boy, was that a journey.

[@lukewatson3756]

He’s a beast you always know it’s truly a max deadlift with shivlyakov

[@darkkyngaming]

“When you deadlift you won’t be holding for more than 10 seconds.” Shivlyakov’s Master’s Record: “Hold my vodka.”

[@BigLozOfficial]

To be fair that was with straps lol. But damn what a lift

[@majonsky6307]

Hahaha underrated comment!!

[@lukasohlsson4120]

Taking my parents not so mannered dog out for a walk makes wonders for the grip!

[@getstrongby4038]

Seriously I have an American bulldog and walking him is effort! 🤣

[@seanlafferty3085]

Never clicked faster, literally, this was uploaded 27 seconds ago

[@coolcatalex6241]

This channel is a hidden treasure trove of information. Thank you Loz & Liz for everything you guys do for the community!!!

[@gunnar1846]

I will defiantly use this in my rock climbing training.

[@greenbladesofgrass]

I did these yesterday. 3 sets with a 45 on each side. (45 seconds). Holy shit!!!!!!

[@APOKALYPSE34]

I’ve never tried using at a set. Just did it every once in while. I’m definitely going trying using as a set cuz my grip needs to improve. Liquid chalk is awesome. Thanks for the tip Loz!

[@danishmultichannel]

I did these a bit back when gyms were open here in Denmark, really a good exercise. I also mixed it up with hex bar holds to get a neutral grip and then used a little more weight. Cannot wait to get back to training once our government decides to open up a little.

[@giteausuperstar]

Loz you should do more quick tips videos like this 👍🏻👍🏻 I've often done heavy shrugs behind the back like this, never thought of it as a grip trainer.

[@mprovin7320]

This is what we need!!

[@travis9611]

At 86kg and 164cm, I will never be worlds strongest man but I can always learn and apply useful things like this to better myself

[@Hamisrodriguez]

You can be worlds strongest man u80kg lol

[@travis9611]

🤣🤣 still probably not tall enough. I'll just stick to being a fan 😉

[@Dmoriarty1993]

No, but you could become immensely powerful. How many people would want to weigh 25-30 stones anyway?

[@Lickmabumbum]

Not with that shit mindset

[@shannonsisk]

I’ve always said focus on the thumb, since it’s all by itself, and the pinky since it’s the weakest and easiest to forget, and the rest of the hand will follow

[@bamaphoenix9873]

Not only do you always give great tips ... you also find some way of sneaking a lil humor into your demonstrations. Well done 👍👍

[@channelddd331]

I learn more from big Loz than from school

[@KungFuNoobxD]

Why would they teach you about grip in school

[@DOMSTEDELINGEN]

I need a monsta to collab that kirb

[@channelddd331]

@@DOMSTEDELINGEN Such culture

[@TromCrabst]

Kind of crazy watching this now and knowing how much this channel has blown up and what an incredible transformation Loz has gone through since then

[@jimmydtx]

Couldn't do that much weight... yet. Love the advice. Gonna keep working on it. Thank you

[@bigbenpbr]

Kyriakos Grizzly does this so it must be good

[@getstrongby4038]

🤣🤣

[@pandaexpress1283]

Thanks Loz

[@BrockGrimes]

My favorite grip exercise is Time under tension. I'll grab a real wide object (basically just thumb and finger tips can hold it, 6" wide) and hold it until my feel the burn. Then i'll grab a med width object, like 3-4" wide. Lastly a small object like a bar. Squeeze various types of ball, racket ball, tennis ball, a hard rubber dog chew, for reps. I carry a tennis ball most places.

[@gym-kneecrickets6294]

My coach just added these to my program. Definitely a handful.. see what I did there?

[@josephrawe4423]

Quality at its finest right here.

[@spockslogic1024]

This is gonna take my shoemaker game to a whole new level. Thanks Loz! Love the editing Liz! thank you, both.

[@michaelbessler6435]

This is awesome have u ever done this on an axel bar

[@DieselBodyEDC]

Got it I will try to go for 230kg for the ultimate goal and short term goal go for 180kg gotta make it to the big leagues some day

[@intensity.density2208]

I work my grip by holding captains of crush grippers shut forb time. I'll try this one out! Thanks Big Loz

[@tmc3301]

Thanks Big Loz, I really appreciate the tip. Have an awesome day.👍

[@keithdrummond1003]

Starting today. Thanks.

[@ctrlv4037]

It's actually ultimate advise for all kinds of sport, since grip helps a lot with pretty much everything

[@geekatron7966]

Definitely giving it a try, at this moment my grip sucks. Thanks uncle Loz for sharing 💪

[@dunstonmunson8314]

Thanks Loz ..did this exercise yesterday..but did it with the bar in front of me..i will try it behind me..

[@jonathanstuart3526]

Always good to have a tip from big loz👍

[@MellonVegan]

Have you tried barbell finger curls? Loving those for a non-static variation.

[@Backyard_Chickens]

Thanks Loz, great video!

[@AzzaW94]

You must of read my mind Loz. I've been looking for some good grip finishers for my deadlift workouts 🖐️ Thanks uncle Loz 💪

[@brandontorbert3209]

Great idea! Been looking for a good grip exercise.

[@stevendunk5985]

Thanks Loz. I'll give it a go.

[@siddharthadeb1816]

As always...u gave just what i needed.

[@LightWeightsBebe]

Great exercise tip. Thank you

[@retro80s22]

Nice upload loz ..love the tips and educational uploads .nice one lad...

[@cardsmn2]

Thanks for the awesome video will definitely be trying this!

[@southafricanplebgamer9192]

Thanks really need to train the forearms and grip. Busy trying to improve my deadlift and can't hold onto the bar to 140kg off the ground.😢 Nearly got 130 though.

[@michaelg8020]

I never understand why anyone clicks the thumbs down button on these videos 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@christiansather974]

4:07 had me dying man! Great video

[@anmol3975]

Thanks for this one really needed this one🙈

[@bendeacon6420]

Great video got me off sofa and in the garage to try

[@garagestrongman9525]

Good tip big man, I'll start adding these in 💪🏽😎👍🏽

[@fiffo416]

Dubstep agony montage made my day

[@rochellestanley9532]

Love grip work 💯

[@OlMoldy]

Thanks for the tips Loz!! I really like single arm hangs. I'll do those a few times a week and it's a nice stretch. I also have a full set of Captains of Crush and the imtugs. I can almost close the CoC 2.5 with a credit card set. I can get the 2 for 3 reps on either hand and I can clack the 1.5! That Canadian grip you were talking about, hoping to keep getting stronger.

[@jv5268]

Thank you uncle Loz!

[@ilikemachieneguns]

LMAO I literally just got done with a deadlift session where I did these at the end and OMG my hands are destroyed. Even typing this is a challenge 😂

[@jan-jans143]

I actually added this to my training.

[@FreakishPower]

Loz, I love grip strength and grip training. So many ways to do it, much more complex that one would think. Can you do a video about the best grip guys ever?

[@ritparent7239]

You being someone who loves grip training, how often would you recommend a natural lifter train grip?

[@robertshipley2701]

Another good video Loz. I prefer instruction in the videos as opposed to too much emphasis on farting like other strongmen's video do.

[@tynestreet4011]

Good video Big Loz 🙏

[@Simpleburger1968]

I like using heavy duty grippers and kettlebell pinches.

[@DerSpazzvogel]

Mark Felix likes this video 🤣 💪 😉

[@joel5956]

My first gym (with barbells anyway) only had bars with crappy knurling and there was no chalk allowed. I ended up just holding the last rep of my last set every time I deadlifted. I can use good barbells and chalk now but I'm thinking of going back to that. I'd like to be able mix grip my top sets with the bar more in my fingers than in my hands.

[@ritparent7239]

How often would you recommend that a natural lifter do these, or work grip in general? How many days between grip workouts?

[@hugodogobob]

I think Jamie reeves used to put the barbell on top of squat racks to dead hand on a rolling bar for grip. Can't remember where I read it but it does seem a good one never tried it though!

[@mikael1852]

That gold bar is looking goooood :D

[@richardsanchez9190]

I'm gonna try this tomorrow and post my highest weight

[@Martellipkt]

Definitely going to add this. How many times a week would you train this?

[@oilbeefhookedd6185]

Would really like to see you give some arm wrestling exercises a go

[@williamcaughey1650]

Thanks for the great insight Uncle Loz! Aunt Liz shouldn't be so humble next time lol

[@ericthegiant3315]

Uncle Loz is teaching, time for me to shut up and listen.

[@adambischoff7639]

Opinions on towel hangs?

[@stuartmackay9270]

In the Giants Live Farmers Walk, the, rectangular blocks seen from 2004...20009.. 160kg what diameter are the handles 32mm? And are they knurled? I remember a competition where every second athlete wss getting the skin ripped away, I would presume different diameters suit different people/weights, the 400kg previous record Stefan Solvi 20.67 which I believe Oleksi beat 24m would be a killer on a 32mm knurled bar?

[@simonstillborn4951]

Lifting the weight of a small motorcycle for grip training, and making it look easy 💪 😎 👌

[@CountOrlokNosferatu]

Have I to cup with my hands or is it better to have the barbell straight on the fingers?

[@thomasurbik8364]

If you got one, would an axle bar work better to progress even if the weight needs to be lower for 30 second holds?

[@budthecyborg4575]

Remember if you want to work your grip without a lot of weight just use Fat Grips (the larger the diameter of the bar the harder it is to grip).

[@arcturus475]

💪🏽

[@paavoilves5416]

Loz! Would you recommend doing also wrist curls from the back like this?

[@BigLozOfficial]

They are good for big forearms but wrist curls don’t really help grip strength

[@jowhr99]

Do you feel discomfort in the ribs after throwing the weights?

[@DARKDAY91101]

Hey really good channel !! Btw what the hell is going on with the airing of the 2020 WSM. Here in New York I can get the Strongman Champions League!! The only WSM 2020 footage I can find is Eddie Hall narrating behind the scenes type stuff on KZbin??

[@kristasampson9866]

Can't find it in Canada either sportsnet airs from 2011 to 2019 no 2020 at all

[@DPK365]

I used to do those when I was lifting....I always had a weak grip so anything I can do to help it I do lol

[@camerontungate]

Silly question. Does this do any good with building strength/size of your traps?

[@aleksandonov8413]

How is it called?

[@marcusorillius6971]

I’m going to do that tomorrow, a little lighter though.😌

[@him050]

The main reason I train my grip so much is because my partner is still friends with his ex (they share the dog they had). The first time I met him and shook his hand I near about broke every bone in it.

[@BigLozOfficial]

😂😂

[@him050]

Big Loz Official it had to be done!

[@bi9m4n65]

Can you use a fat bar ? Will that enhance the grip further

[@ethanholmes3036]

Hey Loz, I've been focusing my fitness and exercises around rock climbing, how can I work my grip with a focus on the different large holds that I can't wrap my hands around?

[@baconfromhell666]

Would it not be as good grip training to not use chalk and then just have less weight on the bar, so it would be equally difficult?

[@leomacedop]

Whats your opinion on How to grip the bar, Derek poudstone says to grip It with the end of the of the fingers almost without the use of the thumb and i see you griping near the Palm of the hand with the use of the thumb?

[@H2oo2ze]

my friend introduced me to this exercise, and just said to hold as long as possible for 2 sets with 100kg, first set i had 80 seconds, 2nd set 30 seconds lmao

[@bobpistolero39]

Spelled VISE

[@AlmostLikeHuman]

Well, my grip is absolute piss, so I'm definitely doing this once my shoulder heals up enough to get back to the gym

[@dannyb1979]

@biglozofficial - do you do any other grip stuff (pinch blocks, rolling thunder, CoC's, saxon bar, [;ate pinches etc)?

[@BigLozOfficial]

Yeah, thick bar work, rolling thunder; pinch (both one and 2 handed) I’ve done loads of grip tops, grippers etc over the years. Lifted blobs, bar-bending etc etc. I love all forms of grip strength.

[@dannyb1979]

@@BigLozOfficial Cheers for that; good to hear 👍🏼 It's starting to be come bigger in the scene now is grip. More so with the wide handled stuff and that's where it really tests you 👍🏼

[@atomicmikef]

I like to do the same but I do one hand at a time

[@ruckusfitnesd7505]

fat bar and rolling handles work to

[@ariktabas4037]

kirakos walked so loz could run

[@jamesbarrington3344]

This looks like it would be good for shrugs too

[@jeremiahhempel1975]

Whats the best way to program grip training into the rest of your training?

[@BigLozOfficial]

Personally I add it onto the end of my squats or deadlift sessions but you can have a separate grip day if you wanted: I don’t recommend training grip more than twice a week though

[@him050]

I think it’s so important to stress how when training grip you should have the bar in the palm of the hand. So many people place it in the base of the fingers.

[@BigLozOfficial]

It’s still much easier as the bar is being pulled into your palm, behind its being pulled into your fingers

[@PhillyJT]

140 kilos doesn't sound like alot. Yes it does.

[@Bassmansamr]

Those sir, are some hairy forearms. Very nice

[@roel250]

I refuse to put something called grip jizz on my hands

[@seanlafferty3085]

To improve my grip I need jizz on my hands. Easy enough, I just wont wash my hands.