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Lasereth · 06-27-2008, 09:46 AM

I've been sitting at work for the past year using a handgrip (or gripper) I bought on Amazon for $1.50. A handgrip is this for those who don't know. You squeeze it and theoretically it becomes easier to close while your hand grip becomes stronger.

A few months ago I purchased an Ironmind Captains of Crush® gripper. Ironmind is an internationally known brand with grip athletes. Their grippers are the real deal and they offer various grippers depending on how strong you are.

I ordered the Guide model which is 60 pounds of resistance based on a coworker's recommendation. I found it very (too) easy so after a month or two of using it I ordered a No 1. model which is 140 pounds of resistance. Ok now this is hard.

It says on the Ironmind website that most people who lift weights on a weekly or daily basis can't close this gripper even once with their left or right hand and it is absolutely true.

I've asked approximately 20 people at work if they could close it and so far 4 people have been able to, with only 2 people being able to close it with each hand. It is really entertaining and a good conversation piece at work! Many people say closing the No. 1 is like trying to close a brick. Ha ha ha

I can close the No. 1 ten or eleven times in my right hand without repositioning it and three times with my left hand without repositioning.

The reason I claim this is because up until a year ago I had never worked out at the gym or taken strength training seriously and now I'm making some progress!! Huge guys at work with rippling forearms and awesome handshakes can't close this gripper and I can. Multiple times. Easily!!!!!

My brother has also got into it and can close the No. 1 more times than myself. I hope to move onto the No. 2 soon. It's great because the grippers are only $19.99 so if you "outgrow" a gripper quickly then it's not expensive to replace.

Only a few hundred of people in the world can close a No. 3 gripper and less than 10 can close a No. 4. Even closing the No. 2 is serious business (Few, if any people at any given gym would be able to close it). I'll post my progress in this thread!!

Anyone else have experience with Captains of Crush grippers?

http://www.ironmind.com/ironmind/ope...nsofcrush.html

06-27-2008, 09:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
Lasereth Knight of the Old Republic Location: Winston-Salem, NC	Who can close the Captains of Crush grippers? I've been sitting at work for the past year using a handgrip (or gripper) I bought on Amazon for $1.50. A handgrip is this for those who don't know. You squeeze it and theoretically it becomes easier to close while your hand grip becomes stronger. A few months ago I purchased an Ironmind Captains of Crush® gripper. Ironmind is an internationally known brand with grip athletes. Their grippers are the real deal and they offer various grippers depending on how strong you are. I ordered the Guide model which is 60 pounds of resistance based on a coworker's recommendation. I found it very (too) easy so after a month or two of using it I ordered a No 1. model which is 140 pounds of resistance. Ok now this is hard. It says on the Ironmind website that most people who lift weights on a weekly or daily basis can't close this gripper even once with their left or right hand and it is absolutely true. I've asked approximately 20 people at work if they could close it and so far 4 people have been able to, with only 2 people being able to close it with each hand. It is really entertaining and a good conversation piece at work! Many people say closing the No. 1 is like trying to close a brick. Ha ha ha I can close the No. 1 ten or eleven times in my right hand without repositioning it and three times with my left hand without repositioning. The reason I claim this is because up until a year ago I had never worked out at the gym or taken strength training seriously and now I'm making some progress!! Huge guys at work with rippling forearms and awesome handshakes can't close this gripper and I can. Multiple times. Easily!!!!! My brother has also got into it and can close the No. 1 more times than myself. I hope to move onto the No. 2 soon. It's great because the grippers are only $19.99 so if you "outgrow" a gripper quickly then it's not expensive to replace. Only a few hundred of people in the world can close a No. 3 gripper and less than 10 can close a No. 4. Even closing the No. 2 is serious business (Few, if any people at any given gym would be able to close it). I'll post my progress in this thread!! Anyone else have experience with Captains of Crush grippers? http://www.ironmind.com/ironmind/ope...nsofcrush.html Last edited by Lasereth; 06-27-2008 at 10:19 AM.. Reason: Added link to site