| Any sport that uses any amount of gripping and | | | | The support grip would be the same as holding onto |
| pulling will benefit from a strong grip. Grip strength | | | | something. The farmers walk, where you carry |
| can be divided into three categories; Pinch grip, | | | | something heavy in each hand would be an example |
| Support grip and Crushing grip. There are numerous | | | | exercise for this. This exercise not only develops the |
| exercises that can be used to improve the muscles in | | | | hands but also other supporting muscles in the body. |
| these three types of grips and you should take | | | | The crushing grip is the strength you would use as if |
| advantage of as many as you can. A good variety of | | | | you were shaking hands with someone. The more |
| exercises will help develop the hands and forearms | | | | popular way to train the crushing grip is the hand |
| from all angles. | | | | gripper. You can work out with the grippers for reps |
| The pinch grip is the ability to squeeze inward with | | | | and sets and do forced reps. Forced reps are done |
| the thumb and fingers and can be exercised by | | | | with a gripper you may not be able to normally close, |
| holding heavy objects between the fingers. An | | | | use your other hand to help closing it then slowly let |
| example would be pinching two barbell plates | | | | it open or hold it closed for about five seconds. |
| together and squeezing them till you have to let go. | | | | Again, be sure to exercise each type of grip strength |
| To go with a heavier weight than you can grip, try | | | | so you do not develop a muscle imbalance. You want |
| negatives, apply a pinch grip to plates and assist | | | | your forearms and hands to develop properly to |
| lifting it with other hand. After lifting, let go with the | | | | take full advantage of each and every tendon and |
| other hand and attempt to hold on till the plates | | | | muscle. |
| touch the floor. | | | | |