Grip Strength

**Ford Prefect** · 02-25-2005, 07:21 AM

Good suggestions so far everybody. Mickey's post reminded me of another grip killer, yet a rather different exercise. It's very easy if you get a morning news paper.

Take a single of sheet of paper in one hand and crush it into a tight ball.

Repeat with other hand...

Take two sheets of paper in one hand and crush it into a tight ball.

Repeat w/other hand...

ETC ETC

**mickey** · 02-25-2005, 08:20 AM

That is a good one Ford.

When I learned that one I was instructed to have the sheet of paper flat on a table. Lay the palm flat in the center and then ball the paper up while trying to keep your palm on the table. It is a real killer as you have described.

mickey

**Mo Lung** · 02-25-2005, 08:10 PM

That reminds me of another one - it's the only practical use I've ever found for a kung fu sash. Take the sash and use a couple of fingers to hold one end against the palm of your hand with the rest of the sash hanging down to the ground. Now use just that one hand to gather it all up until you have it all balled up in your hand, squeeze hard for a count of ten and then release it again. Repeat.

Of course, there's always the brick, string and dumbbell bar one, but everyone knows that already, right?

**bung bo** · 02-28-2005, 03:38 PM

You can wrap duct tape around the parts of the bar that you use until it is 2-3 inches. Make sure it is tight.

**IronFist** · 03-01-2005, 10:16 AM

Originally Posted by bung bo

You can wrap duct tape around the parts of the bar that you use until it is 2-3 inches. Make sure it is tight.

And make sure you never want to use it again cuz if you get that tape off it will still be all sticky

**Ralphie** · 03-01-2005, 01:56 PM

thanks again for all the help, I'm going to try a few, and post my results in a few months.
-Steve

**Andy62** · 03-01-2005, 05:27 PM

http://www.sandowplus2.co.uk/Zass/IMW/imw.htm

**Mo Lung** · 03-01-2005, 08:17 PM

Originally Posted by Andy62

http://www.sandowplus2.co.uk/Zass/IMW/imw.htm

Dude, will you get over it already.

**Andy62** · 03-01-2005, 08:39 PM

If you don't like it don't read it.

**Mo Lung** · 03-01-2005, 09:01 PM

Considering that every post you reply to is just another plug for isometrics, I should know better I suppose. I guess that's what the ignore function is for. However, I don't believe in any kind of censorship, even self-censorship.

Why don't you stop posting for 6 weeks and spend all your time doing nothing but isometric exercise. Then continue not posting for another 6 weeks and do a regular free weights routine.

Record your stats, strength, etc. for each 6 week period and then come back and post the results.

**Andy62** · 03-02-2005, 12:04 AM

I am not saying that isometrics are a be all and end all- they are just one of many techniques you can use to accomplish your goals. Do what works for you,but if you are not including them at least as part of the program for yourself and your clients you may be missing something. Good luck. Andy

**ricksitterly** · 03-02-2005, 07:39 AM

u can take a balled up towel and squeeze it.... um.... yeah

**bung bo** · 03-02-2005, 08:27 AM

Hey Ironfist--you can get the adesive from the tape off with the same stuff you take bumper stickers off with. I think it's called "Goof Off."

**Mo Lung** · 03-02-2005, 04:40 PM

Just some turps or white spirit should do it.

**Toby** · 03-02-2005, 05:06 PM

Originally Posted by bung bo

I think it's called "Goof Off."

Ironfist's an expert with that

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