Grip strength

Post by **trog** » Thu May 15, 2008 12:43 pm

Anyone regularly use the squeeze-type grip execisers? Are they effective? I spend a fair amount of commuting time in the car and have been using one lately; wondering if I'm wasting time. I know hang board/fingerboard workouts are better, just hard to do in the car.

Post by **Andrew** » Thu May 15, 2008 12:45 pm

I really don't think it will increase any strength, but the increased blood flow will probably help. Might help a little with endurance or building capilaries.

Post by **Thomas8696** » Thu May 15, 2008 1:02 pm

the dynaflex powerball is probably the best thing for post climb workout, pretty much great for all tendinitis below the shoulder

Post by **chriss** » Thu May 15, 2008 1:06 pm

Thomas8696 wrote:the dynaflex powerball is probably the best thing for post climb workout, pretty much great for all tendinitis below the shoulder

The best tendinitis prevention possible!!

Post by **MacGyver** » Thu May 15, 2008 2:18 pm

I have the BD dough nut thing. I don't think i build any strength with it but i think it does help me from losing strength as quickly when i can't go climbing for a while.

Post by **sendit** » Thu May 15, 2008 3:05 pm

Iron Mind make all sorts of cool hand strengtheners.
http://www.ironmind.com/ironmind/opencm ... dust1.html
I like the egg shaped hand grippers they sell and the two finger gripper.

Post by **Thomas8696** » Thu May 15, 2008 4:01 pm

I have the egg too, good for pre work out warm up, the problem with hand strengthening tools is that the blood flow that is stimulated with a device does not release the same growth complexes and dhTestosterone that your body does upon work out. Its hard to simulate muscle breakdown and an anabolic workout with these smaller tools. Although finger strength may improve the transfer to climbing strength is minimal. campus rungs are really the best thing.

Post by **sendit** » Thu May 15, 2008 5:36 pm

Thomas8696 wrote: Although finger strength may improve the transfer to climbing strength is minimal. campus rungs are really the best thing.

thats not what the Iron Mind is for! They're for building death vices for crushing the hand of everyone you shake with. That, and winning every straight arm wrist wrestling match.

Post by **the lurkist** » Fri May 16, 2008 8:29 am

Careful with the Iron Mind grippers. I was training to close the #3 (I was close) and tore ligaments in my wrist by gripping so hard.

Post by **trog** » Fri May 16, 2008 9:20 am

thanks for the advice.
Can you use the Dynaflex while driving?