How to Increase My Grip?

Training Powerlifting
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Edit: 2nd pull starts at 36 seconds.

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Storm - out of curiosity what would a normal CoC workout look like for you? Meaning # of the crusher, reps, sets, and/or time for a hold?

Thanks,
Tim

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[quote]Tim Henriques wrote:
Storm - out of curiosity what would a normal CoC workout look like for you? Meaning # of the crusher, reps, sets, and/or time for a hold?

Thanks,
Tim[/quote]

Either closes for timed hold or just straight up closes for reps. For time:

#1x3x10s, #2x3x10s, #3x2xfail (I usually close with both hands for the number 3 when I go for time.)

For Closes:
#1x5, #2x5, #2.5x5, #3x3-5, then drop it back down and do a couple sets of 10-20 with the 1 or 2.

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STB / Tim:

I ordered the non-COC gripper from EliteFTS about 4 weeks before my last meet, after dropping my projected 3rd deadlift in training due to grip. I ordered the #2. When I first got it, I could close it easily 3-5 reps with my right hand but not once with my left. I only had around 3 weeks to train with it, and had no issues with grip in the meet, pulling my first 700+ deadlift.

A couple of things that I noticed, and was wondering if either of you shared similar experiences:

  1. It didn’t take long for me to be able to close the #2 easily even with my “weaker” hand. I got a lot stronger in a very short amount of time.

  2. Not only do I feel the stronger grip helped me hang out to heavy weights, I also feel like it put me in better position to finish the deadlift?

  3. My bench press felt stronger after implementing grip training. I think it’s just because I could squeeze the bar tighter therefore making my body tighter.