Gripper Drop Sets

In order to keep my gains going, I have to constantly be tweaking my gripper training.

I network with some of the best grip competitors in the nation every time I compete in order to pick their brains about what they are doing differently that I might be able to steal and use in my own training.

One of the things I have been doing this year is what I call Gripper Drop Sets.

I first learned about Drop Sets when my primary focus for weight training was bodybuilding. Drop Sets involved hitting one exercise and then immediately moving to another exercise. I recently decided to try and apply this concept to gripper training.

With Gripper Drop Sets, I grab two grippers. One is on the heavier side and the other is on the lighter side. I hit the heavier gripper first and then immediately come in with the lighter one.


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[xbatman1x]

what do you do if your hand starts getting sore? I've only used my gripper a little while and my hand is killing me. any tips?

[JeddJohnson]

@xbatman1x - Then you should take time off, my friend. How often have you been using grippers? What part of your hand hurts???

[666damien1981]

How come you just do single squeezes, as opposed to many reps? Thanks

[JeddJohnson]

You can do either with your cut gripper. My focus is mostly singles held for time right now. Many people do incorporate reps in their training because they feel it is helpful, but I do not do much of it. Hope this answers your question.

[xbatman1x]

@JeddJohnson I just got a COC 1.5 about 2 weeks ago and cant close it yet so i do as many reps as i can to try to get as close as i can every other day. Its the top of my hand that feels like I sprained it. thx for the reply.

[JeddJohnson]

@85wifebeater - I whole heartedly believe in getting the whole COC set. You'll most likely get them eventually anyway, and if you get them all, you'll save on shipping.

RB Grippers vary quite a bit. There are probably many grippers that will split those two that you have, but without squeezing them it is hard to say exactly. What you might try is googling "gripper hierarchy." I wrote a post on gripper difficulty for straight to the bar many years ago that might help you out.

Jedd

[pawellittle]

very interesting Jedd !!! thanks for posting this !!!

[666damien1981]

Brilliant thanks.

[paulknight3]

that's very interesting - have you been holding out on me? LOL! ..... good stuff Jedd, great tip. Thanks for sharing - 5 starts

[ewanmethane]

Nice work mate! Like that idea