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Anonymous
from gripboard.com: Exercises 1. Two Hands Pinch Lift for holds, also use work gloves to protect your skin. 2. Finger curls with an Olympic Bar, overhand grip. Hold it on the last set when you can't do anymore finger curls. 3. Two Hand Wrist Curl. Normal, with a comfortable range of motion. Do not let the bar go into your fingertips like some bodybuilders do, also do them with your thumb under the bar as you are training your wrists and don't want to fight against the thumb digit on top of the bar. 4. Two Hands Reverse Wrist Curl.
Do the Pinch holds for 10-15 secs, and the other exercises for 15-20 reps.
1. How often? I would do them 3 times a week if you can, but twice a week if struggling with this.
2. How many sets of each? I would say 3 sets per exercise, which you should easily do quickly. If this is a struggle then go down to 2 sets.
3. What about crushing? The 'crushing' exercise is Finger curls with an Olympic Bar, overhand grip. This is an easy exercise to learn for the beginner and doesn't have the techniques of setting, etc. Grippers can be brought in later when they want to excel at this implement.
4. Why the gloves with pinching? You can easily tear the skin in between the index finger and thumb, which would put you out of action, especially since you will be pinching 3 times a week. This initial program for the beginners is all about strengthening, and the gloves will make it a tougher exercise, but safer for the skin.
5. Should you do all these exercises on one day? Yes. In the order I stated.
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