Get a Grip: How to Develop Grip Strength for Better Performance in the Gym

Male Fitness | | Sep 5, 2022 | Ally's Angels

Hey Angels and Alphas,

Grip strength is an important part of performing well in the gym, whether you’re training in martial arts, weightlifting, or some other physical activity. Developing your grip strength can give you more power when lifting weights and practicing martial arts moves, as well as help you avoid injuries such as wrist sprains and broken bones that can occur when you are using equipment that lacks sufficient grip strength.

In this article, we will discuss the benefits of developing your grip strength and present two basic exercises that can help you improve your grip strength in no time.

The Importance of Grip Strength

Grip strength is often overlooked as an important aspect of fitness. However, grip strength is essential for many everyday activities such as opening a jar, carrying groceries, or even shaking someone’s hand. Furthermore, grip strength is a predictor of overall strength and health. For example, research has shown that those with weaker grips are more likely to suffer from frailty and disability later in life.Those who have stronger grips live longer than those who do not have strong grips. With this in mind, it’s crucial that you strengthen your grip so you can better perform at the gym (and in life in general!)

The Benefits of Having a Stronger Grip

A stronger grip can help you perform better in the gym and on the field. For one, you’ll be able to hold on to weights more easily, allowing you to lift heavier loads and achieve greater muscle growth. Additionally, better grip strength can help improve your range of motion and prevent injuries. Finally, a stronger grip can help increase your endurance and stamina, so you can train harder and longer.

Powerlifting and Lifting Weights With Stronger Grips

When you think of powerlifting or lifting weights, you might not think of grip strength as being that important. But having a strong grip can actually help you lift more weight and improve your performance in the gym.

A stronger grip means you have more force available to push and pull with. A study done by Columbia University found that participants were able to use heavier weights when they used a hand gripper device on both hands before performing bench press exercise, because their stronger grips enabled them to generate greater torque.

Another study from Kansas State University found that people who had better handgrip strength were able to increase muscle mass in their upper arms faster than those with weaker grips did. What’s more, people with better grip strength also got fewer injuries while training than those with weaker grips did – the first time this has been shown! It’s no wonder we call it a strong grip!

The Importance of Gripping for Gym Performance

Grip strength is important for many exercises in the gym, from pull-ups to deadlifts. A strong grip can help you perform better and avoid injury. Here’s how to develop grip strength for better performance in the gym.

  • Use finger and hand grippers before starting your workout.
  • Push up against some resistance with your fingers while doing an exercise like the lat pulldown or incline dumbbell flye.
  • Perform any type of bicep curl or lateral raise using one arm at a time, using both hands to grab onto an object (e.g., two light dumbbells) that you can use as added resistance when curling or raising each arm separately.

Two Exercises That Can Help You Improve Your Grips

There are two exercises that can help you develop greater grip strength: the Farmers Walk and the Plate Pinch.

The Farmers Walk is an exercise that involves carrying heavy weights in each hand while walking. This exercise works your grip, forearm, and shoulder muscles.

The Plate Pinch is an exercise that involves holding a weight plate between your thumb and fingers. This exercise works your grip and forearm muscles. Both of these exercises will help you develop greater grip strength.