Take a look at this video… It doesn’t look like I’m doing much, right? There’s only 110 pounds on the bar, but it’s fairly challenging. Why? Because I’m only using my thumb and index finger to raise the weight! Take a closer look. Thanks to fellow strength coach Christian Thibaudeau for making me aware of…
IronMind implements are a great way to improve your grip. Here I’m using a pinch-grip block, but there are many more tools that you can use. There are two ways to incorporate these into your workout depending on what phase of training you’re in: a) Extensive Phase: 3-4 sets of 4-6 reps holding for 6-8…
Prescribing a rep number is not always beneficial in strength training. Take the wrist roller exercise, for example. I have people perform this on a high step to maximize the distance and we go for time — 60 seconds is a good number to achieve on this one. It doesn’t matter how many reps you’ve…