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Home » chin ups » Use Odd Objects to Get a Crushing Grip

Use Odd Objects to Get a Crushing Grip

February 11, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Stumbled across this slopy grip training toy. Tickle me GripMo.

Looks like fun, but it comes at a hefty $140. So much for that.

I like the idea of using odd objects to challenge your grip. But I would probably settle for the Elite FTS Grenades or the good ol’ DIY baseball pull up grips.

So the moral of the story is: Look around you and see if you can improvise and build training equipment yourself (or know somebody who’s got the skills).

Do you have a DIY grip training tool? I’d love to see it.

Filed Under: chin ups, equipment, grip, pull ups, videos

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Comments

  1. Evilgenius04 says

    February 11, 2012 at 18:24

    I've been using binder clips as grip tools for individual fingers and multiple rubber bands to work the extensors.  

  2. Evilgenius04 says

    February 11, 2012 at 18:25

    Oh and this is not an original idea.  Ed Coan gave that tip to Dave Tate.

  3. GregorATG says

    February 11, 2012 at 18:32

    Never tried using binder clips. Do they provide enough resistance?

    +1 to working on extensors. Often neglected.

  4. Evilgenius04 says

    February 11, 2012 at 19:49

    For individual fingers?  They wreck them.  You can (try) holding them closed for time or you can go for reps.  Plus the clips come in different sizes so the smaller you go the harder it is.

  5. GregorATG says

    February 11, 2012 at 19:56

    Sounds awesome. I have to get me some binder clips then. Thanks

  6. Evilgenius04 says

    February 11, 2012 at 20:17

    I wrap rubber bands around the wire handles to give a bit of cushion.  Otherwise it gets kind of painful on the flesh of the fingers.  Best of all they're cheap!  I use these when speaking to my boss all the time.  Haha.

  7. Guy says

    February 22, 2012 at 19:10

    I've got a powerball – spinning gyroscope that gets faster 'til your grip can't take it. At ~£15, it's not bad.

  8. GregorATG says

    February 22, 2012 at 21:00

    Yeah, I used to have one of those back when I was bouldering and training for climbing.

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