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DanielFox
Jul 5, 2011, 6:54 PM
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Hello!
I'd like some advice on a little training I've been doing lately.
I don't have much time during my day for my training due to my work and other activities... but I do have a 30 min rest after my lunch and I started using a Grip Master and a Powerball during this time to improve my/hand arm strength.
I do this 3 times a week alternating with my actual climbing training.
I use the GripMaster with 4 diferent pinches, in a series of 10 reps, pressing for 10s then realising... 10s then releasing... Both hands.
Got the pinches from here:
http://info.rockrun.com/articles/gripmaster-training-tips.html
After that I play with the PowerBall for 3 reps of 1min in each hand, spinning as fast as I can hold for that time.
The good thing is, it's simple, fast and I can do it watching tv  .
What do you think of that? I've heard bad and good things about these two apparels and I'd like some more opinions.
Thank you!
(This post was edited by DanielFox on Jul 5, 2011, 6:57 PM)
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evosteve
Jul 6, 2011, 12:38 AM
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I use these two things also,and also ive heard the same good and bad things related to them. I use them before climbing to warm up a little, im not sure how much they really improve your strength...
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Grizvok
Jul 6, 2011, 1:50 AM
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Pretty useless.
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Send_Or_Spank
Jul 6, 2011, 2:15 PM
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I use an "Iron palm" canvas bag filled with rice. Toss and catch between hands, etc. The rice forms a different shape each time which can help reduce the chance of repetitive stress fractures (potential downside to trad grip strengtheners). Add or remove rice to adjust the weight of the pouch. Works skin toughness due to the canvas material, hand, finger, forearm and even shoulder strength depending on how you use it. I toss it around and grab/release while watching TV on the couch or whatever.
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flesh
Jul 6, 2011, 5:55 PM
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If you can, get a hangboard and do that instead. Better yet, get two campus rungs and hand them like a hang board 2 feet apart and do doubles up down up down.
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sungam
Jul 12, 2011, 11:10 AM
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flesh wrote: If you can, get a hangboard and do that instead. Better yet, get two campus rungs and hand them like a hang board 2 feet apart and do doubles up down up down.
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spikeddem
Jul 12, 2011, 9:17 PM
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sungam wrote: flesh wrote: If you can, get a hangboard and do that instead. Better yet, get two campus rungs and hand them like a hang board 2 feet apart and do doubles up down up down. You see? The man in a genious. Why didn't I think of making a mini 2 rung campus board to hang on my pull-up bar? I love you, dudebrohamski.
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damienclimber
Jul 16, 2011, 10:56 PM
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DanielFox wrote: Hello! I'd like some advice on a little training I've been doing lately. I don't have much time during my day for my training due to my work and other activities... but I do have a 30 min rest after my lunch and I started using a Grip Master and a Powerball during this time to improve my/hand arm strength. I do this 3 times a week alternating with my actual climbing training. I use the GripMaster with 4 diferent pinches, in a series of 10 reps, pressing for 10s then realising... 10s then releasing... Both hands. Got the pinches from here: http://info.rockrun.com/articles/gripmaster-training-tips.html After that I play with the PowerBall for 3 reps of 1min in each hand, spinning as fast as I can hold for that time. The good thing is, it's simple, fast and I can do it watching tv . What do you think of that? I've heard bad and good things about these two apparels and I'd like some more opinions. Thank you!
I think you are playing with yourself. Man up wimp, can't you fucken climb
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Kartessa
Jul 17, 2011, 3:40 AM
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damienclimber wrote: I think you are playing with yourself. Man up wimp, can't you fucken climb
SFTU N00b!
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