New to grippers

[sanga]

Steve, being new to gripper training, I have bought a cheap pair for warming up the hands, I have also bought the capt crsh no1 and no2, what do you recommend training wise with these, how many days, sets reps etc ?

[Steve Gardener]

Initially what ever works for the rest of the body, be that 5 x 5, 2 x 8 or whatever will work for your hands. The hands can take a greater volume and higher reps (I do loads of singles on volume days). But with the easier grippers and as you are starting out just use a simple program.

Later on we'll get into it more. Again, as per the other thread, check my log and Dunksters as he is doing grippers.

[sanga]

Just waiting for the cap crush to arrive, thanks.

[sanga]

Well the grippers arrived, I can close the No1 ok, not quite the No2.

Will be doing the training with grippers three times a week, warm up with light weak ones for 2 sets 10 reps then do the No1 for 3 sets 5 reps. Once I`m used to the No1s and an do these easily enough I`ll use the No1s for warm ups and use No2s for workout then buy the 3s and 4s I s`pose.

Build up the sets too on each Number gripper to 5x5 before moving up to next number.

[sanga]

Using the grippers with the 5x5 routine Steve, coming along nicely.

[martinsmith]

I would go for the 2.5s before buying the 3s as it's too much of a jump.

[sanga]

cheers, still messing about with the 1s and 2s at moment but will go to 2.5s next.

[Steve Gardener]

Sanga emailed me earlier to say his grip has seen great improvement all round. Sweet!

[bencrush]

Any recent updates, Sanga? Curious how that 5X5 routine is going for you on the grippers...I've done a bit with grippers myself.