Get A Grip on Grip Training: The Pinch Grip: Method 2:

This can only be done if your gym has the fatter style weight plates. Place the plate on the ground and wrap your finger tips around the centre lip. While holding on tight try to lift the weight off the ground. This exercise is A LOT harder than it looks - 25 pound plate is an achievable strength level - lifting a 45 pound plate is elite.

The opposite of fingers together is spreading your fingers apart - obviously. The simplest way to strengthen your fingers is to perform finger tip planks or finger tip push-ups. By supporting your weight on your finger tips will strengthen your finger extensor. Be warned if you are new to this it WILL hurt your fingers until you get stronger. Start by holding the position for a couple of seconds and build up from there. Eventually, you can build up enough strength to start using fewer fingers.

I can understand if some of you are hesitant to try finger tip supports as it is painful; however, all is not lost. This method requires nothing but an elastic band. Place the band around your finger nails and open your hand as wide as possible; the elastic band will provide resistance. If one band does not provide adequate resistance double or even triple it up.

Arm training should encompass your entire arm; do not get caught up with your show muscles and neglect your grip. Most of the exercises I outlined above can be done at home or even at work so there is no excuse for you to have a lackluster grip. I recommend you train each of the three variations on different days of the week adding in a couple exercises at the end of your workout.

👉 Method 1

 

👉 Get A Grip on Grip Training:  The Support Grip
👉 Get A Grip on Grip Training: The Crush Grip
👉 Get A Grip on Grip Training: The Pinch Grip