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11-12-2011, 03:56 #1Corripe Cervisiam
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Grip strength
The Art of Manliness just put out a decent article on grip strength, I thought it was relevant:
http://artofmanliness.com/2011/11/10...MAIL_CAMPAIGN/Russ Ebert
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11-12-2011, 11:10 #2Super Moderator
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Nice article. Thanks!
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11-12-2011, 13:37 #3Vice Dictator
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I own and can close the 2.5 from Ironmind. I own the #3 but I cannot close it all the way. I need to get back into the habit of practicing them.
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11-12-2011, 13:48 #4Moderator Emeritus
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Ironic that you posted this article. I work my grip with a gripp ball, although not a consistent as I should.
I also found kobudo practice works my grip as well and I'm sitting here with sore forearms because I practiced kobudo last night after a break of a few months.
Great article, btw."I don't lift, too heavy. I don't run, too far. I just hit people.
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I have had good results with this product.
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11-12-2011, 15:27 #6Member
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Cool site.
Anyone else do finger tip pushups? Been doing these since Wrestling and Basketball in high school. I also use Kettlebells regularly as well.
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11-12-2011, 16:17 #7Moderator Emeritus
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Hmm, gonna have to give those a try.
Originally Posted by Ramirez
"I don't lift, too heavy. I don't run, too far. I just hit people.
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11-13-2011, 06:32 #8Corripe Cervisiam
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I've been having luck with the towel method, I have been doing that off and on every few weeks. I also smack a large wooden post with a tree branch until I am almost unable to hold onto it anymore. It hurts for a while afterwards, but it does improve my grip. The thing about grips is there are a few types....what is used in most Jujutsu and Judo schools is usually something akin to what is called "gyakute" or "reverse hand". This is when the thumb meets the index finger when closing the hand, or rests over the index and middle finger. This is opposed to "honte" which leaves the index finger loose and the thumb closes onto the middle finger or over the middle and ring finger. Anyway, what I am saying is that I believe there are advantages to having a good grip both ways, especially if one is doing weapons (this seems to hold true with firearms, as the trigger finger is usually loose and the grip is at the middle finder, and in honte).
Russ Ebert
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11-19-2011, 12:32 #9Moderator Emeritus
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So, I ordered these and just recently got them. I started out with the 20 lb. one first. Originally Posted by Ramirez
First impression so far so good. What I like about it so far is the round shape not only allows me to work a normal grip, as in a fist, but also a grip similar to nigiri game."I don't lift, too heavy. I don't run, too far. I just hit people.
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Nigiri game? what's that? You ordered all 3? I just got the max resistance, I ended up with 2, one of which I was going to mail to you.
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11-19-2011, 13:01 #11Moderator Emeritus
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Yes, I got all three. As I didn't know the resistant levels I figured I'd start from the bottom.
Nigiri game are jar training indigenous to Okinawa karate."I don't lift, too heavy. I don't run, too far. I just hit people.
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