grip training

[Andrew]

My grippers are just sitting around gathering dust. 6 months ago I loved them. I have the Captains of Crush #1 & #2. I want to get back into it so that I can crush things at parties. Does anybody out there train their grip and have some comments on the subject?

 

[wolfyEVH]

yeah...don't use straps........use chalk on your deads and rows if you have to........deads, shrugs, rows, all that w/o straps have made my grip a lot stronger

 

[pincrusher]

yeah...don't use straps........use chalk on your deads and rows if you have to........deads, shrugs, rows, all that w/o straps have made my grip a lot stronger

i follow this also but tend to use grips once i hit about 80-85% of my max workout weight on most exercises where i might need them such as deadlifts. i just cant move enough weight without them to work the larger muscles yet but alwasy try to go as heavy as i can without using straps.