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Well yeah. Use it or lose it, as they say. In weightlifting and powerlifting, grip strength is something that some people focus on in their training...can help
by xwowsersx 10y ago
Well yeah. Use it or lose it, as they say. In weightlifting and powerlifting, grip strength is something that some people focus on in their training...can help a lot with deadlifting and such. Things like farmer's walk or just single-handed static barbell holds can help improve grip strength a ton.
- Afton 10y agoIf you're interested, head over to /r/griptraining. One of the most frustrating things about grip, is how specific each kind of grip strength is. Pinch grip (tripod pinch) vs static holds vs ulnar grip, all require specific training.
- 0xcde4c3db 10y agoAs far as I know strength in general follows a fundamentally similar pattern (i.e. strength gain doesn't translate much among different movements); I assume the difference is that there are more joints in your hands and hence more permutations of angles under tension.
- tomsthumb 10y agoStatic strength is also notably different than dynamic strength. Additionally, it is not uncommon to come up against soft tissue (ligament and tendon) limitations when doing strength work with the hands.
- Y201K 10y ago+1 for separating the two sports. Grip strength is rarely a limiting factor in weightlifting though.
- Neliquat 10y agoFor noobs it often is. Also other sports like pole, climbing, gymnastics, etc require much more than iron.