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How to increase your grip
Training your grip may not be
as glamorous as running or doing bicep curls,
but it's an important yet often neglected exercise.
When you hold onto an object,
the brain registers how hard you can grasp it.
If your grip is weak then you will not be able
to engage the muscles you're working on optimally,
no matter how strong those muscles are. So grip
training improves your performance, especially
when working on upper body strength.
There are many gripping devices
on the market. It's wise to start with a gripper
that does not tax you too much and one you can
easily get to 10 repetitions with. Try to increase
the number of reps to 50 and then use a harder
device or simply train your grip using only
4 fingers.
Wrist curls performed on a bench
with a barbell, or a dumbbell, are more effective
for the forearm muscles but will also complement
your grip training. Perform grip training at
the end of a workout or, if you're serious,
plan 3 sessions a week just for grip work.
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