11. Hand Grip Strengthener - Quickly Increase Hand Wrist Finger Forearm Strength With The Best Hand Exerciser - Easy Adjustable Resistance From 22 to 70 Lbs (10-32 Kg) - Perfect for Musicians Athletes and Hand Rehabilitation Exercising
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Increase Finger, Hand, Wrist and Forearm Strength Fast, Ideal for Athletes and People that do Rock Climbing, Bodybuilding, Golf, Tennis etc.Easily Adjustable to 4 Different Levels of Resistance and a High Quality, Longer Lasting DesignDesigned to Fit Large and Small Hands, Men and Women, Seniors and...
I tried quitting many times. I smoked for 20 years and tried quitting for 20 years. In the last year I got really serious. I listened to hypnosis everyday for 6 months. This was a combination of Paul Mckenna and Richard Bandler Programs. I used box breathing and a grip trainer. I also took up walking in the park which helped me to relax. I listened to the Allen Car audio book on repeat in my car, about 10 times, and read the book 4 more times. After all the toys and hypnosis, it was just embracing the suck. My breathing is 10 times better. I can climb stairs now without dying. My overall stamina is amazing compared to before. Sex is better. food tastes better. I haven't even had a craving in about 22 months, they are completely gone. I even enjoy the smell of people smoking around me but the trigger to smoke in broken and gone. I used to be afraid to quit because I didn't want to endure the torture of life long cravings, but I was wrong. Now as a nonsmoker I don't have cravings. smokers have cravings but now I am free. you can be too. The biggest thing that held me back was my belief that it wasn't possible and that I would never be able to function without cigarettes. Sometimes its amazing to be wrong
Get that grip ready my guy.
Get one of these
https://www.amazon.com/TheraBand-Resistance-Preventing-Tendonitis-Tendinitis/dp/B01N1UMUP4
Edit: just an FYI, what you want to do is the "Tyler Twist." There's a picture on the Amazon page, and there are also YouTube videos showing how to do it. I had to get the blue bar (highest resistance), they seem marketed toward people of average fitness so if you lift weights you'll find them easy to twist.
Captains of crush hand grippers. This is literally the only brand of real grip trainers available. If you go to the sporting goods store, there are some grip trainers, but those aren't for people who lift weights, they max out at 70-80 pounds of force to close them. CoC makes grippers that range from 60-365 pounds of force.
Other small things- maybe an off brand TRX strap, or a fat grip for the barbell, or a 35 pound kettlebell?
Best advice would be to completely take a break. Good thing that you're going to the doctor but on top of stretches you should be building muscle in your forearms and fingers.
Forearms = http://www.muscleandfitness.com/workouts/arms-exercises/9-exercises-massive-forearms
Grip = Grip Strengthener they're like 10$
Fingers = https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000UMHURY/ref=asc_df_B000UMHURY4986558/?tag=hyprod-20&creative=394997&creativeASIN=B000UMHURY&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167148646512&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11681970060981047611&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9032151&hvtargid=pla-305102181559
Most hand injuries come from genetics, which is something you can't do anything about, or from tearing muscles faster than they're being repaired. So do what you can and build muscle in the groups you are using when playing smash.
I use the Theraband Flexbar. There are multiple colors, each representing a different resistance level, but the premise is basically that you’re loading the muscle while releasing, as opposed to how it’s loaded while you climb. Highly recommend it, and it works for both golfers and tennis elbow.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000KGOMBC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_aBgRAbH12F7EW
I do agree with the others that practicing once a week is less than ideal, but I it seems like I'm disagreeing with several folks in saying that physical muscle strength is very important. It is also important to know what muscles to exercise and how to exercise them. Anaerobic muscle groups (not powered with oxygen) are the most important for kendo. These are your "fast twitch" muscles. On the other side there is aerobic muscle groups (they are powered with oxygen). These are commonly known as "slow twitch" muscles. Most people (incorrectly) use their slow twitch muscles to do kendo. When the sensei says "you're too tense" it's because you're using your larger slow twitch muscles. When the sensei says "you're using too much power" it's because you're using your slow twitch muscles. Basically, a lot of form, posture, etc., problems come from people using slow twitch aerobic muscles.
So the question is, how do you use anaerobic muscle groups instead? These muscles tend to be a lot smaller. They're also harder to feel and use if you haven't used them a lot in the past. I'm fairly certain most people don't know these muscles exist, but they're there. In order to use them (in most kendo-related cases), you have to relax your bigger slow-twitch muscles. They have to go limp. Then, fast twitch can take over. Lifting the shinai over your head, doing okuriashi, swinging, te-no-uchi, holding a strong kamae... you need strong fast-twitch muscles for all this. MANY people spend years and years (and sometimes their entire kendo careers) building the wrong muscle groups because if they switch, they'll become weak and slow again. Slow-twitch muscles allow you to do one cut (a really hard and painful one, usually). You can do a pretty fast swing this way too. So people think they can get by and improve, but they always hit a wall, and usually end up injured at some point. If I had my way beginners would just exercise the right muscle groups before they're allowed to swing a shinai. Sort of like how a lot of kyuudo dojos do, in a way. Until these (weird, normally unused) muscles reach a certain point, you'll be physically incapable of doing correct kendo.
Basically, that's a long way of saying you should definitely be exercising these muscle groups at home as much as you can. There's a magic base-line for fast-twitch muscle strength that will physically allow you to do kendo correctly. Without a high enough base strength, you'll never swing without tensing up. You'll never move your feet really quickly. Basically, you'll never hit that "elite" level and your cap will be "okay" and maybe "somewhat good." You'll start to feel the difference after a month or so. You'll notice you're using your left hand more than your right. You'll start to actually feel te-no-uchi. And, your shoulders will be strong (and relaxed).
With that in mind, here's my daily home routine. Note: I actually use a lighter shinai (37) with all of these. It allows me to focus on form, te-no-uchi, etc. But, it also prevents me from using aerobic muscle groups when I'm getting tired.
1. Lunge w/ cut (horizontal to the floor). Knees should be at 90 degree angles, so don't over extend. Focus should be on keeping back straight, using te-no-uchi- at the end of your cut, and driving your center of gravity straight down below your core.
2. Matawari. Similar to #1. Keep your back straight and drive the center of your core straight down.
3. Grip Training. I use these donuts. Squeeze using pinky and ring finger. Both hands.
4. Katate Suburi. Just left hand. Focus on the form of the swing. If you can't swing with one hand without tensing your shoulders, choke up on the grip. If your floor is too high, sit on your butt with legs outstretched and back straight. This'll work out your core some. Then, switch to right hand (holding in the position your right hand normally would). Focus on relaxing and not using your right hand much on the swing, and then practice squeezing at the end for te-no-uchi. Shouldn't be a workout for the right arm katate-suburi. Just practice for good form and not using it.
5. Small Katate Suburi. Same thing as #4, but you're practicing hisashi-men with one hand. Focus on not letting your shoulders roll forward, tense up, etc. And, practice the te-no-uchi at the end. You can do this one standing with short ceilings.
6. Okuriashi w/ Metronome. This is so I can actually measure progress in okuriashi improvement. Each tick on the metronome is either right foot moving forward or left foot coming back into position. Tick: Right foot goes forward. Tick: Left foot catches up. Start with a slower speed that is easy and focus on keeping your center of gravity right in the middle of your feet. Then, slowly speed it up until you find your ceiling. From there, you can increase the speed little by little and get your okuriashi faster. This'll also be a really good workout for the weird muscles required for good okuriashi when you're pushing your ceiling speed up.
As for how many / how much of the above you should do... I don't actually have a number for you. I just do each of the above until I feel slightly uncomfortable, then stop. Then I write down the number / time / etc., on a spreadsheet so I can track it. After going through all 6 (you don't have to use the order above, I tend to go back and forth between things), do it again until you've gone through all six four times. For the first three times through, just go until you're somewhat uncomfortable then stop. For the final set (fourth time through), do as many as you can. Main thing is you're increasing your averages slowly over time. The important thing is consistency and exercising even when you're tired. In fact, the only way to get better is to exercise when your muscles are tired. This actually activates gene sequences in your DNA that tell your body to get stronger. If you don't stress your body enough (i.e. be consistent and do your exercises every day) this won't happen, and your muscles won't actually get physically stronger. Exercising once, and then letting yourself recover fully is almost as bad as not exercising at all. Your body will always try to change itself so that it feels comfortable, so if you're always sore and working out, your body will try and catch up to that. Once it does, you have to up the ante.
With anaerobic muscles, you don't want to push them really really hard. They're more like "sprinter's muscles," so they can't take a ton of stress over long periods. Also, if you keep working them out beyond "somewhat uncomfortable" you're not getting much benefit out of that. The most efficient (and safe for injury) method is to stop when you're feeling it a little bit, then move on to another exercise while you let your muscles recover (they'll recover quickly--in minutes--if you're actually using anaerobic muscles).
One other thing I'll add... I do think endurance is important, but if you do proper technique, and build up anaerobic muscle groups, high-endurance activities get a lot easier. When you're not tensing and using your big muscles, you move much more freely and can do kendo a lot longer. My dojo is one of the toughest for endurance I've been to (and I've traveled around quite a bit). It only got easier after I started working on anaerobic muscles. No matter how good at running I got before, practice was still killer. Really, kendo is more like sprinting than long distance running... though some could argue it's a bit like long-distance sprinting. There's a reason why the high-ranking sensei can do kendo for a really long time. You also don't see them breathing as hard as everyone else. Part of it is efficiency in their skill, but another part (I believe) is that they use muscle groups that don't use oxygen to power them. So, no need to breathe so hard. Faster recovery. etc.
tl;dr Exercise your anaerobic muscles
I ran into this type of problem a few years ago. Option one - go straight to the gym so you don't see his puppy dog eyes (I tried doing this and it didn't work for me haha). Option two, take that $40/month, put it in a cookie jar or something where it is out of sight and out of mind, then buy some equipment when you have enough. I'd recommend only getting one thing at a time in order to make sure you don't get overwhelmed by your sudden choices. For example, when I did this I found a set of dumbbells on Craigslist for $30 that had 3 different weights. Not a huge discount but reduce reuse recycle and all that. Next thing I did was buy a prohands grip master to work on my finger strength https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0006GCBL4/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1467465386&sr=8-2&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=prohands&dpPl=1&dpID=51-bY1uRjzL&ref=plSrch&th=1&psc=1 . Next I bought new shoes because mine were causing foot pain (apparently I'm a wide who knew?).
It's a few years now and I have a decent home gym. My commute isn't 4 hrs round trip anymore but I still like the flexibility, especially when I woke up early this morning and decided to do my workout then instead, and didn't have to wait for the gym to open.
We just got a new puppy, the previous dog I couldn't bear to keep cooped up is now an old man. She gets antsy because he gets tired. I've made a game of running sprints with her. Also probably going to pick up some random PVC or something to start doing pole weaving and etc.
I know it sounds daunting and just impossible. Going to the gym can be great at helping you focus and get out of the house. I found that for myself trying to get to the gym was adding so much stress. It sounds like you still get the chance to get out and socialize (unlike I did at the time haha) so I wouldn't focus too heavily on the gym. Heck, if you have the space you could probably find some 2x4s and create an outside area to workout that is flat. My uncle lives in a trailer in rural Texas and that's what he did. He says his favorite part is the ice cold showers after.
Sorry this post was so long, I really understand the difficulty you are feeling and I hope one of my ideas helps!
> If I change my grip to 'ride' the safety (as some do with a 1911), it suddenly becomes 100% reliable but completely unpleasant to shoot.
P938, one-handed, bad - notice the thumb below the manual safety: https://imgur.com/VyPbvCB
P938, one-handed, good - thumb above/riding manual safety, and open space for grip panel engagement for support-side thumb: https://imgur.com/Gb815NC
P938, two-handed (simulated) - support side thumb (represented by flashlight) is straight, generally parallel to the barrel, and "pointing" at the target, tip of thumb contacting frame or upright of trigger guard. Meaty base of support thumb engages left grip panel, while support finger tips squeeze right-to-left into support thumb (40% of total squeeze pressure). Firing middle and ring fingers squeeze fore-to-aft along front and back straps (60% of squeezing pressure). Firing thumb rests on top of safety, tip of thumb parallel to barrel, resting on top of support thumb. Firing pinkie is just chilling and along for the ride. https://imgur.com/f80qLaK
EDIT: Explanatory picture (with un-simulated thumbs) at bottom of linked article: https://blog.springfield-armory.com/team-springfields-top-5-pistol-gripping-gripes , and video demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MT6yfw4UDE
Reliable is good. And for manual safety pistols, you need to grip it in a manner that does not accidentally (or negligently) re-engage the safety during the firing cycle. Such is the cost of carrying/shooting a SAO.
> what did you do to work past it?
More grip strength, so that your pistol does not move in hand during recoil. Squeeze a raquetball or tennis ball with your ring and middle fingers (might need to start with whole hand). Use some grip trainers ($7 Walmart, or $14 Prohands Pro).
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006GCBL4/ref=abs_brd_tag_dp?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
Yes. Trust me. I've torn a Flexor Pulley, and it hurts. A lot. If you force yourself too much too this point, you won't be able to climb for a couple months (well, you're not supposed to). Any pressure on that finger will definitely start to hurt. I ripped mine in my right ring finger while bouldering, and I literally heard it tear. Some experienced climbers around me knew exactly what I did as soon as it happened, and they filled me in on my new sadness. Don't be like me :(.
Here's a good explanation on how the system works in your hands: http://www.orthobullets.com/hand/6004/flexor-pulley-system
Edit: Pick up these too if you're serious about getting into finger strength!
Gripmaster Hand Exerciser
Metolius Training Boards
Work on grip strength! My dad suggested these to me, and THEY WORK. Legit. I use them a few minutes each evening when I'm lounging around, and after a couple weeks there was significant improvement.
Stress balls. Or those hand gripper things.
For real.
I've found this very helpful in helping the RSI in my ulnar nerve. Really helps keep bloodflow going, and keeps my hand from getting too tight if I use it every once in a while.
In case anyone grabs one, they spin almost on their own (very little input required) once you get them going fast enough, since it's a weighted gyroscope.
Go this route insteadIMO
I do reps with one of these on long car rides. Pays off in many places....
There are some things you can do like practicing with a pick on some sort of edged surface that sort of approximates the feeling of strumming/picking strings just to practice your grip.
Using grip strengthening tools while your hands are free can be helpful as well. And I mean the normal grip exercise tools like this and NOT those janky little 'Gripmaster' things with the individual finger springs you'll sometimes see marketed to guitarists or hanging out at the GuitarCenter checkout counter. IMO they do a terrible job of emulating the feeling of pressing down on strings and are awkward and sometimes even painful with the strange angle you'll be holding it to attempt and build fretting finger strength.
Spend time doing paper music practice - transpose music/tabs, draw out the fretboard and fill in the correct notes, anything that might serve you as a learning tool AWAY from the guitar.
There are small travel size guitars or 'silent' guitars on the market you may be able to fit in your backpack as well as partial-guitars meant for practice but, honestly, I'd just bring your damn guitar with you. Nothing is going to beat having your hands on the actual instrument and all the tools/training aids I've seen just aren't quite the same enough that I'd want to spend money or time on them.
Aside from that just relax. Having time away from your instrument is good for rest and focus as well.
My fiancee is a surgeon so she constantly has to work on her strength and dexterity. She's found knitting is perfect for this. It strengthens the arms while also helping you practice precise movements. She also use this. It works your individual digits, not just the whole hand/forearm.
This should translate well to extracurricular activity as well.
tendinitis vs tendinosis:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3312643/
http://www.tendonpain.org/index.shtml
Stretching my wrists, doing a lot of high rep bicep and wrist curls as well as the theraband flexbar all help to keep my elbows happyish
Yeah, grip strength is a great test. You can get a fairly inexpensive dynanometer that is easy to chuck in your climbing bag. I find it useful to judge whether it is worth trying to do any sort of limit work. If my grip strength seems enough below my baseline, I stick to volume, or even skip the workout altogether.
I know it sounds gimmicky but doing the recommended exercise for tennis elbow with this flexbar completely fixed my tendinitis. If you are a strong dude you probably want the Heavy one.
Theraband really helped me.
https://www.amazon.com/TheraBand-Resistance-Epicondylitis-Tendonitis-Intermediate/dp/B00066D6K4/ref=pd_bxgy_328_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00066D6K4&pd_rd_r=MHF513NNHEZZHTBWEZH3&pd_rd_w=PEmdo&pd_rd_wg=la9kx&psc=1&refRID=MHF513NNHEZZHTBWEZH3
I actually have a lot of experience with this sort of issue from a previous relationship. The TL;DR is i spent a TON of time researching the female orgasm, and G Spot stimulation.
*Disclaimer: I gained a ton of new information and new techniques, but guess what - still no orgasm. Kinda screwed me up cause I kept trying to place blame (on me, then her, then me again...etc) but really i should have continued to keep an open mind and communicate more with her. I was immature. I mention this because you shouldn't make it a "goal" that you or her get pissed off that you don't reach. Every girl is unique in the way that she prefers to be pleased. You have to learn to read body language and react properly to her subtle hints. It's more like obtaining a degree, takes a long time and a lot of hard work, but in the end it pays off.
You should absolutely research g spot stimulation. Every girl i've been with afterward has been completely amazed, and some squirted for the first time from just my fingers. If you really wanna make a girl cum, the majority of women are going to be brought to orgasm with your fingers, not your cock. This does take time and excersize, I would literately work out with my fingers. There's a ton of information and how-to videos on the web about this, i suggest you watch and readas many as you can and combine all the information. And remember that your girl is unique, and you have to adapt techniques to her and her body.
Also, you're idea about adding another guy is a separate thing. If you both want to live out that fantasy, that's awesome, but it shouldn't be used as a "i can't do it, let him do it!" What happens when he doesn't make her cum either? Research, exercise, and communication dude. Good luck, and have FUN!
For tennis/golfers elbow, you should try out a flex bar. They are no joke. There's different strengths, this ones intermediate and it worked well for me (lifter)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000KGOMBC/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1496718180&sr=8-7&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=theraband&dpPl=1&dpID=41OMUtvTLlL&ref=plSrch&th=1&psc=1
This thing completely solved my tennis elbow. It was amazing. There are lots of videos of the way to use it.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000KGOMBC/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
This has made a huge difference. I almost quit typing, let alone fencing, before I discovered it.
http://www.amazon.com/Gripmaster-Hand-Exerciser/dp/B0085MX3SG?th=1&psc=1
I have that one and was looking for a heavier one too.
I just bought this one. No idea if it is as advertised, but if you remind me on Wednesday I'll let you know.
Lbs. It's a super cheap hand dynamometer.
https://www.amazon.com/CAMRY-Dynamometer-Strength-Measurement-Capturing/dp/B00A8K4L84
Green (Medium) Theraband Flexbar. You can thank me later.
I'm going through it right now. Still very new (white belt sans stripes) but after a few months of training it got to the point I was losing grip strength during rolls and my arm would be shot half the day after a morning class. I went to the Orthopedic and he did x-rays and an MRI and found some minor tendon damage but nothing extreme and I've started rehab and haven't rolled in about 2 months.
I've been using a Thera Band Flexbar (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00067E4YU/ref=twister_B07C2HPZ36?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1) routinely, a basic stress ball for just squeezing, stretching and icing and my elbow is feeling stronger. I'm going to get back on the mats next week, focus on technique and ease back in to rolling and go from there. It sucks because it is one of those things where there is no quick fix.
https://www.amazon.com/TheraBand-Tendonitis-Strength-Resistance-Tendinitis/dp/B00067E4YU?ref_=fsclp_pl_dp_4
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Best thing I've ever purchased for tendinitis issues related to doing pullups.
Ha.
Not too long ago I recommended something like that and got downvoted for it. Have an upvote. :)
Early version of this were all the rage when I was learning.
But ok, now I know that stuff are considered rehab tools.
Thanks!
The Grip Master
Get a theraband flexbar and do the exercises that strengthen your elbow. It works great. https://www.amazon.com/TheraBand-Tendonitis-Strength-Resistance-Tendinitis/dp/B000BPV3GO
I had it for months and this fixed it in a week:
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BPV3GO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
But don't take my word for it:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2971639/
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2011/07/26/138614357/a-rubber-twist-on-treating-tennis-elbow-pain
TheraBand FlexBar, Tennis Elbow Therapy Bar, Relieve Tendonitis Pain & Improve Grip Strength, Resistance Bar for Golfers Elbow & Tendinitis, Green, Medium, Intermediate https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000KGOMBC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_fvqXDb39D2RZY
I had the same issue. Took 2 weeks off and rehabbed with the therabar. Repping 225 again
The way I'm swinging now requires so little effort. I pretty much load up and let the momentum of the club head carry me through. I used to try and muscle everything. As a result of my new swing, I've changed my focus on what I work on.
Ok, you sound exactly like me. I started 4 weeks ago aswell, immediatly got addicted went every other day and even 2 days in a row. Then I got golfers elbow. I started to much too fast and my ligaments were not developed enough to keep up with my muscle growth.
I bought this and followed YouTube exercises and its helped a lot.
https://www.amazon.com/TheraBand-Resistance-Epicondylitis-Tendonitis-Intermediate/dp/B00066D6K4/ref=pd_bxgy_328_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00066D6K4&pd_rd_r=G1H17NFHVQR76G1KYN00&pd_rd_w=3xahq&pd_rd_wg=nivTr&psc=1&refRID=G1H17NFHVQR76G1KYN00
Also start going once a week then twice a week and ramp up. Don't go straight in to 3 days a week off a week of rest. Build up and be patient. Im currently sitting out a week because I was too eager to go back in the same week.
Another thing I did was only climb the 3 V0 problem I knew perfect. I worked on my technique and how to climb them more efficient each time.
Literally just dealt with this. So annoying. I took a good 3 weeks off from doing anything upper body related. Reading some of the variation in recovery time really started to worry me. During that time off, I did stretches for my forearm/tendons (basically just extending my arm, palm up, and using my other hand to pull my palm down to where I would feel a good stretch), and I bought one of these. Take a look at this video for some resistance stretches with that.
Here's the thing, at the end of the 3 weeks, I could still feel a little tenderness, but I was getting really down/impatient, so I just said screw it, I'm gonna go in and drop about 15% of the weight I was doing and just try to work through it, focusing on form to try not to exacerbate it or make it worse. Your mileage may vary but it ended up going away shortly after.
Farmers walks and bar holds will help. Deadlifts and chins/pullups will also increase grip strength. Even better for guitar would be to get one of these.
I'm about to move from the light tension one to a medium tension myself and have noticed speed improvements in my playing.
https://www.amazon.com/Black-Diamond-Momentum-Harness-Graphite/dp/B00LU59XF2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1480871087&sr=8-1&keywords=black+diamond+climbing+harness
is this harness pretty good, i just used the price point as a jumping off point, but what do you guys think of this?
Edit: oh was going to buy em this too, now is this actually good or is it some just novelty thing you guys would never even bother with?
https://www.amazon.com/Gripmaster-Exerciser-Tension-5-Pounds-Finger/dp/B0006GBDZY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1480871200&sr=8-2&keywords=gripmaster
Something like this perhaps?
Gripmaster 14003-BLK Hand Exerciser Black, Heavy Tension (9-Pounds per Finger) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006GCBL4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_frs2AbYDNCM0R
Wimps! Get one of these if you can't handle the snap!!
lol jk 9mm is cheap
Gripmaster!
You may need this
You and I have had virtually identical experiences. Granting that I still struggle with getting my trich under control, here's the humble advice I can offer:
On that note, try to take note of when you tend to pull more and when you tend to pull less. That is to say, try to pay attention to what else is going on in your life when your trich gets worse. Are there possibly certain triggers that are influencing the rate of your pulling? Become more mindful of how you're doing generally and how that relates to your pulling. Creating these links are important in coming to understand the behavior and ultimately stopping it.
That's all I've got. Best of luck man, I wish you many full bearded years ahead!
Buy this in the green color. I had issues for a while and since getting this, they are all gone. I have a few buddies who have had the same results. The exercise is super simple and not strenuous. Buy it.
Thera-Band Flexbar, Green, Medium https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000KGOMBC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_wNZJxbHG1W0TT
This is what I used. I forget what the exercises are called but there's one or two specifically for golfers elbow. Buy this, Google the exercises and play pain free. I used to have pretty bad tendinitis, couldn't throw a baseball more once or twice, by the end of the round my elbow would be burning and I could barely get through a workout. Fast forward to after I found this thing and I'm good for a round and a range session in the same day pain free and 99% pain free workouts also. Can't recommend it enough.
I've had tennis elbow, so not exactly golfer's elbow, and I tried stretching, rubbing, resting, etc. but the only thing that helped me was when I bought and used this
I went on YouTube to know what exercises to do with it. I watched a lot of videos but only found this guy to be helpful link
Hope you get better soon!
This thing helped me. I do the exercises and it stayed helping within a few days.
Biofreeze FlexBar Resistance Bar For Medial Epicondylitis, Prevent Tendonitis and Improve Grip Strength, Relieve Pain From Tennis Elbow, Golfers Elbow, and Tendinitis, Medium, Intermediate https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000KGOMBC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_6VnezbTSZJ30Y
I have the Titan multigrip and like it most for close grip bench. I don't use it a ton but I like having it for something different and so that I can use it whenever I have a wrist problem. It arrives with a ton of metal shavings inside the bar though, and they will fall out of the Titan logo that's cut into the middle of the bar. It'll go over your face when benching, so you'll want to spend time emptying it before use, or covering the logo. It's an annoyance but the bar itself is good, and I think the inexpensive option is the way to go with a bar that will only be used here and there.
I also had golfer's elbow for a while so I bought a TheraBand FlexBar. I can't say for sure that I got better because of it, but I can definitely say that I got better after using it. I can also say that it hasn't come back. Whenever I start to feel that tightness again I do the golfer's elbow exercise and the tightness has always improved. Before the FlexBar I worked out using a golfer's elbow strap that sits below the elbow and allowed me to work out with less pain.
Good question. For one, I stopped doing the lifts that were hurting it - mainly bicep and upper back work. I had to rest for a few months just to do the rehab exercises without pain. Then I bought one of the TheraBand Flex Bars and Grip Strengtheners. Both exercises strengthen your forearms and within a couple of months of those exercises I was pain free and lifting again.
Buy a Flexbar and do this exercise three times a day or so. It helped me out after only a few days.
no, nobody here ever gets elbow tendinitis!
Yeah, I'm just getting over it actually. saw on here one of these recommended https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000KGOMBC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
and damned if it isn't a miracle
Buy a gripmaster. We used to use these to improve our grip (hand/finger strength) in wrestling.
http://www.amazon.com/Gripmaster-Pro-Strengthening-System-Tension/dp/B000UMHURY/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1345052160&sr=8-3&keywords=finger+strength
Or try the
heavy grips they are a bit cheaper than Captains of Crush but are still great quality.
Forearm size is I think relative to grip strength. When performing barbell exercises grip the bar very tight. Performing deadlifts attempting to use double overhand grips for as high weights as your grip can last.
Also search for grip strengtheners (as an example) and you'll find items that look like that. You'll have to ask around for brands to use as I would not know.
Let me introduce you to the Captain of Crush (COC) grip trainers.
I can't even begin how to describe how much these have helped with my grip strength. I have the trainer, 1, and 2 models. Come check out /r/griptraining.
I also get some pain in my wrists, so I do the stretches before, DURING (end of rows), and after knitting. I'm not sure if it helps, but I use slidey metal needles instead of bamboo so there's less resistance in my movements. I haven't actually bought this yet, but I've been eyeing this Gyroscopic wrist exerciser on Amazon to help build up some strength in my wrists before I do any damage.
I have mine on a keyboard tray below my desk top. I use towels underneath it to prop up the back and angle it to one side or the other. (I switch which hand uses it during the day. I draft all day on a CAD software that's almost completely mouse driven, so my keyboard doesn't actually sit on my keyboard tray most of the time.)
The other thing I do -- and this might sound weird -- I bought a NSD spinner thing to help with wrist strength (and hopefully alleviate some wrist pain too). I'm not very certain about this, but I think that using it may have helped my ability to hover my wrist over the wrist rest of the CST, rather than letting my wrist bear weight onto the device. When I started using my left hand with my CST, I had to make a point to get strong with the NSD spinner in both hands.
https://www.amazon.com/NSD-Power-Essential-Gyroscopic-Exerciser/dp/B007GGCLK8/
Also, see this guy's photos of his CST on his desk: https://www.reddit.com/r/Trackballs/comments/6tjv3s/replaced_my_trackpad_for_a_trackball_best/
https://puu.sh/x9v4h/d2d15f15a5.jpg
Get one of these: https://www.amazon.com/GRIP-MASTER-Gripmaster-Hand-Exerciser/dp/B0085MX3SG haha
It was like this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Gripmaster-Hand-Exerciser/dp/B0085MX3SG
I feel I may have really crappy genetics when it comes to my tendons though. Keep getting lots of tendonitis issues from lifting weights even do I do it very conservatively.
As others have stated, try barre chords further down the neck... F barre in the 1st position requires a good deal of finger strength. Try B barre in 7th pos, then A at 5 then G at 3. Work your way up to F at 1st.
Having good position/posture well help - (assuming you play right handed) left leg up a bit using a foot rest, guitar resting between legs, neck of guitar angled up about 30ish degrees, left palm on the side of the neck, thumb directly behind frets on the back of the neck - like youre trying to pinch the strings down between your thumb and index. Dont try to wrap your thumb around the neck, unless you have crazy monkey hands having the thumb out of position makes barres a lot more difficult .
Look into buying something like this to build finger strength
http://www.amazon.com/Gripmaster-Hand-Exerciser/dp/B0085MX3SG
I used these exact ones and they helped a lot with finger strength and dexterity.
In short: practice.
I struggle with the same issue, and I'm the same age as you! I've picked at my cuticles/hang nails since I was a kid and also pick my lips.
Therapy is a first great step. Your therapist might notice, but that's good. There's times where I'll be talking to my therapist and not even notice I'm doing it. She will point it out and ask what's going on in my mind that I defaulted to that.
I found when I got started into nail care (cuticle oil, pushing back my cuticles, painting my nails) that there was less dead skin to pick in the first place, but also I didn't want to ruin my hands because putting acetone on open wounds hurts very badly.
I use this for when I feel especially frustrated, I find being mindful of my actions and closely observing how I feel while I pick has helped me to decrease that a lot. I'm like you where I can absentmindedly do it. I also try to keep extra tubes of chapstick, I'm much less likely to pick if my lips are moisturized(which seems like an uphill battle at times).
Speak to those in your life if you feel their suggestions aren't helpful, because I experienced resentment towards partners who cast a 'well just stop' attitude to the situation.
If you ever need support or someone to talk with, feel free to PM me!
I recommend purchasing one of these to help strengthen those weak hands
Yeah, me too.
I mean, it's not terrible expensive to find out?
It sounds like for $30 you should go ahead and get the dynamometer. I believe on some training beta podcast they talk about how they use it, but i can't recall what episode it is.
https://www.amazon.com/CAMRY-Dynamometer-Strength-Measurement-Capturing/dp/B00A8K4L84/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=VTGJCAR8KWLR&keywords=hand+dynamometer+grip+strength&qid=1570468645&sprefix=hand+dy%2Caps%2C145&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzTktLMkwyMFJJWkU0JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMTU5MTk3MUJORUs2WVZLWFQ3TCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMDkwOTY0MTVLNElEVTdDR1laOCZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=
Don't worry about it. The BRC is a lot more clutch use than you'll actually do in the real world, and the rest of the exercise from maneuvering the bike will get easier as you learn proper throttle and brake control. I've seen tiny women handle big Harleys. You'll be fine.
You can also look at things to build up hand strength. Check out something like this to help out.
Have you tried one of these? I've had elbow tendinitis twice on both elbows -- pretty bad -- and the exercises with "reverse tension" fixed it both times.. Takes several weeks and several exercises per day, but they work.
The New York Times even did an article about it.
Antranik's article about tendinitis was extremely helpful for me.
From his recommendation I also purchased this tool and it is the ONLY thing that has made my elbows feel better. I wholeheartedly endorse it! I purchased the red model, which is the second lightest resistance they have. I do not regret it. I've been using it for several years and haven't felt the need to increase the weight.
You are looking for the Tyler Twist exercises listed at the bottom of the Amazon page.
Good luck!
Get one of these.. I had bowling elbow for about 4 months. I went to the doctor, iced it, everything. This was the only thing that worked and cleared it up in about 2 weeks.
https://www.amazon.com/TheraBand-Resistance-Preventing-Tendonitis-Tendinitis/dp/B01N1UMUP4
Here are the exercises
https://youtu.be/we4UoiKG3Co
Is it gone? I had golf/tennis elbow and bicep tendinitis a while back.
These got rid of the elbow pain. Rest, light curls and rows helped with the bicep stuff. While the therapy helped immediately, both took a while (3-6 months) to get rid of completely.
I bought a flex bar on Amazon. Simple and works surprisingly well. I thought it was going to take a while to work but found out that it mitigated the pain quickly.
https://www.amazon.com/Thera-Band-Resistance-Improving-Strength-Tendonitis/dp/B00067E4YU/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1474728408&sr=8-3&keywords=flex+bar
Try the flexbar. http://www.amazon.com/TheraBand-Y0A2THBFLXRL-Thera-band®-FlexBar®-Red/dp/B00067E4YU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1416641464&sr=8-1&keywords=Flex+bar
Youtube has several videos that demonstrate an exercise called the Tyler twist. I had "tennis elbow" from playing guitar and typing and I did this exercise and dramatically improved in about 4 weeks. Read the reviews on Amazon. It's not a gimmick product. It really works.
I had pretty bad outer elbow pain (tennis elbow?) that wouldn't go away for over a month. I tried to take time off, limit sparring, stretches, etc.. Nothing made a bit of difference. I started to think about getting a shot, or just having my arm taken off, and I bought one of these on amazon and used it like this. Pain was less in about 2 days and mostly gone in about 4. After a week I had no pain. Been painless ever since.
The theraband is here for anyone curious.
https://www.amazon.com/TheraBand-Tendonitis-Strength-Resistance-Tendinitis/dp/B00067E4YU/ref=sr_1_10?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1521694888&sr=1-10&keywords=lateral%2Bepicondylitis&th=1
This does not sound like carpal tunnel but it could be repetitive stress related. My main symptoms are weakness (my grip is not so good), numbness, coldness and tingling in my fingers, and both sharp and radiating pains from my wrist to my elbow to my shoulder.
My research into carpal tunnel surgery found it was not very effective. I'd probably try to find a new occupation before I would consider letting anyone cut my hand open.
I have had awesome results using a Thera-Band FlexBar. It comes with a booklet detailing exercises to improve strength, range of motion and flexibility. Most of my symptoms disappeared within 2 weeks of using it every other day for about 20 minutes. I keep it by my desk at work now and might use it 20 minutes a week now if I feel a painful twinge or on a boring conference call.
Same here. Had "tennis elbow" issue for months couple years ago. Cured in a week with Theraband (red one). $15 on Amazon.
Injured elbow again three months ago from overzealous one arm horizontal rows. Ordered another band. Hope it will work again—slightly different muscles than before.
I have it bad from an old climbing injury, it flared up recently when I was doing something stupid. Anyway, I've been using one of these for a few days and it seems to be helping along with ice and stretches. Google it for some YT videos on how to use it for recovery.
If you want to quickly develop calluses, I would suggest using a Gripmaster Hand Exerciser in combination with Ruff Rider Callus Builder Caps. Increased grip and finger strength is an added bonus.
Is that at all similar to this? I've been thinking about getting one of these for that exact reason.
I have one of these, 5lbs is probably a little weak for you though. They seem better than the simple hand clamps.
Also I had a similar epiphany to yours, but I haven't started yet. :P I also noticed my hands getting stronger about a week after starting to use that thing. It really is that easy.
It was very similar to this. Not sure if I used the same brand or the same amount of pounds per finger, but it was awesome. The main difference between it and just squeezing a ball is that those rubber balls help with strength, but this guy helps with controll, which was the issue I had :) Can't very well go about completing an arpeggio if your fingers are all over the place.
They have things like this and this and dozens of others if you just want to work on finger strength.
Also I can't stress this enough, relax your arm and make sure the grip you are using is the right size for your hand. If its the right size but shaped wrong in a few places you can always use tape or sugru to change the surface geometry.
https://www.amazon.com/Gripmaster-Exerciser-Medium-Tension-7-Pounds/dp/B0006GBDZY/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1491831858&sr=8-3&keywords=finger%2Bstrength&th=1
I'm not saying with 100% certainty that this will work, but I started playing guitar about 15 years ago and when I started my fingers would kill me if I played for like 30 minutes or so. I bought one of these and it drastically improved my dexterity to where I could play as much as I wanted without pain or stiffness. Granted I was 16 at the time and things didn't hurt as much or for that long, but it did help.
Another thought it tape? Maybe open up the finger holes a bit more and tape your fingers. It should work like a compression sleeve and keep your fingers from swelling in the first place.
Or neither of these are good ideas. I don't know. I'm spit-balling here lol
Barre chords are tough for all of us in the beginning. Small hands aren't the problem, if your finger can make it across the fretboard. Finger strength and the ability to bring all the strings to the fret with one finger can be. I'd suggest buying this and keep it in your pocket. Whenever you watch TV or have down time, bring it out and use it. I have small hands and my teacher had me get one. It helped me. He also sent me a video of an armless guy playing pretty amazing guitar with his toes with the comment 'Short fingers LOL'. Accept your limitations, but don't let them get in your way. If you want it bad enough, it's yours.
You need to strengthen your wrist and workout dude. I used to have shitty issues with my wrists before the military. Once I started working out all my wrist/elbow issues went away.
I guess these are just my views, but getting a standing desk (the apex pro one from costco is great) and working out lessened all my wrist issues, and now, 10 years after the military I have zero wrist/elbow issues even when I play games for 5 hours after working for 8 hrs at a keyboard.
I run into the issue with dumb bell shrugs, I fell my grip is going to give before I fatigue my traps. I try not to use wrist wraps but they help. I have seen an improvement by using this gripmaster when I'm in traffic in the mornings.
There's a good chance that you need to keep your thumb lower on the back of the neck, it gives you much more mobility. If your pinky isn't strong enough, either use it a lot or get one of these to work out your pinky. I definitely think it's your grip, though. Slide your thumb , it should help.
And to get a clearer tone, make sure your fingers are as close to the right side of the fret as possible, it eliminates buzz and gives your tone more clarity. Obviously, make sure you push the string all the way down and don't mute any other strings.
Good luck!
My brother uses one of these things
And I use the kind that looks like a doughnut.. couldn’t find a good link but I bought it at my climbing gyms little store. I keep it at my desk and start squeezing it when thinking through a problem or stressing out
A few tips for getting a clean bar chord:
If none of those work, you just need to keep practicing and develop your hand strength. Bar chords take a fair amount of pressure from your hand to get them clean, especially on acoustics. I used to use one of these things when I was a beginner and they seem to help.
Finger strength.
Gripmaster 14003-BLK Hand Exerciser Black, Heavy Tension (9-Pounds per Finger) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006GCBL4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_CJ9VAbAP4KBW1
save you and her a lot of headache with this and many other areas in your life, and buy this, keep it by the toilet to use during bowel movements.
http://www.amazon.com/Gripmaster-Exerciser-Tension-9-Pounds-Finger/dp/B0006GCBL4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1425582971&sr=8-1&keywords=hand+strengthener
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0006GCBL4/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Mine never hurt me. I had one almost identical to this one--same place on the same wrist. It just didn't bother me but it slowly got larger and larger until I asked my doctor to drain it. He did it almost the exact same way as on this video too...
...Then he said, "oooey-gooey, thick and chewy!" just before he injected a steroid into my wrist to try to prevent it from recurring.
Edit: It did recur, but I got rid of it by using one of those hand strengthening things: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006GCBL4/
My theory is that it forces the joints to "open" enough that the synovial fluid can very gradually redistribute.
Which weight is best for starting grip strength? Should I pick up 2 different weights?
Captains of Crush Hand Gripper - Guide https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00079YNQQ/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_pfCGwb60EX920
TheraBand FlexBar, Tennis Elbow Therapy Bar, Relieve Tendonitis Pain & Improve Grip Strength, Resistance Bar for Golfers Elbow & Tendinitis, Blue, Heavy, Advanced https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BPV3GO/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_dhQ8BbAXQT3JE
I got one of these from when I got tendonitis in the past due to crappy pull up form and haven't touched it since I rehabbed my tendonitis. Would using this to train my extensors be be just as beneficial? I feel like that's the only thing I don't train on a regular basis since I can't really see a regular application of that muscle.
i have experienced this in the past. this worked for me, check it out:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BPV3GO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_kWsSDb6CE28NQ
I'm also currently in process of getting rid of elbow tendinitis and would say it's around 80% healed, 90% on better days. It's from too much volume of climbing and bwf combined. The best tip to get rid of it was to get TheraBand and after I started RELIGIOUSLY doing 3 sets of 15 every day, it's improved in 2 weeks so much, compared to last 2-3 months.
The worst injury? I overtrained my left shoulder by doing to many muscle ups with improper technique and continued doing long sets with chicken winging when I got tired (one arm over bar first, second one follows). It got to the point I wasn't able to to 5 pull ups anymore. Dropped all of it, let it heal and started from basics, focused on strength training and stopped doing muscle ups for almost 2 years (I had a mental block and wasn't able to get over the bar with both arms at the same time as if the pain was still there). Conditioned the sh*t out of it, came back stronger, re-learned muscle ups last year.
Buy a TheraBand Flex Bar. They're basically magic.
http://www.amazon.com/TheraBand-26101-Thera-Band-Flexbar-Medium/dp/B000KGOMBC
I suffered from RSI for a time after I started working (mainly ulnar nerve entrapment). I switched to Dvorak about 4 years ago because of the reported RSI relief. I also own an ErgodoxEZ which I use as my daily driver.
Overall I'd say that the switch to a more ergonomic keyboard was a bigger factor in minimizing RSI than switching keyboard layouts. It'll be much less of an adjustment as well, and you keep the portability of QWERTY. It took me close to a month and a half to get back to a proficient typing speed after switching, which may be a deal breaker for you.
I'd also recommend a TheraBand FlexBar to help with the wrist issues. It's really helped me out and I still use it whenever my wrists act up.
Good luck!
Ice and a therabar. https://www.amazon.com/TheraBand-Resistance-Epicondylitis-Tendonitis-Intermediate/dp/B000KGOMBC/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1496967355&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=theraband+flexbar&psc=1
Thing saved my season two years ago
I also get mad forearm tendinitis from lowbar, so much so, that when I still squatted, I almost exclusively did front squats after I didn't find a way to adjust my lowbar form to compensate. You could try Ben Pollack's talon grip though, it definitely helps relieve the stress, I was just never able to make it that stable, but I have super tiny hands, so that could've been related.
I find using this to help me the most : https://www.amazon.com/TheraBand-Tendonitis-Resistance-Tendinitis-Intermediate/dp/B000KGOMBC/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=therabar&qid=1572648692&s=sporting-goods&sr=1-4
Looks like a floppy green dildo, but it really helps stretch/strengthen the muscles affected by tendinitis from lowbar. That plus extensor training as /u/bigcoachD suggested, is really what will help you the most. I also use the therabar for my carpal tunnel that I developed from my typing intense job haha.
Get one of these...yes you'll be embarassed when you open the box, yes you'll have old ladies scowling at you if they see you using it, but it really helps warm up the forearms, shoulders, etc. It also cured (or helped cure) my climber's elbow (medial epicondylitis).
I've had some chronic right elbow issues that were just nagging the hell out of me. I bought a green theraband flexbar and did the tennis elbow exercises a few times a day at my desk and within about a month the pain disappeared. Worked really well for me.
http://www.thera-bandacademy.com/tba-exercise/FlexBar-Tyler-Twist-for-Tennis-Elbow
https://www.amazon.com/TheraBand-Resistance-Preventing-Tendonitis-Intermediate/dp/B000KGOMBC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1482520829&sr=8-1&keywords=theraband%2Bflexbar&th=1
I use a very heavy frame that is headlight and plush, and still have elbow issues at times. I find using a Thera-Band and employing the Tyler Twist exercises keeps it in check nicely. Highly recommended.
You need one of these I had the same problem and bought the green one after advice from my coach. just look at videos online on how to use it. Seems to have worked for me so far.
From a comment above
> For tennis/golfers elbow, you should try out a flex bar. They are no joke. There's different strengths, this ones intermediate and it worked well for me (lifter)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000KGOMBC/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1496718180&sr=8-7&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=theraband&dpPl=1&dpID=41OMUtvTLlL&ref=plSrch&th=1&psc=1
I have this too. Work on not gripping too tightly. And as others have said, stretch, and stretch, and stretch some more. I also use one of these: TheraBand FlexBar
I use these at work while I'm sitting at my desk. Engage not just my forearm but the whole arm and it works pretty well.
Depends on how cheap you want to go. When my grip was failing I bought some grip trainers off Amazon.
You can also do rice buckets on the super cheap end (still very effective, but not as convenient), or the expensive metal spring kind.
I purchased this:http://www.amazon.com/Gripmaster-Strengthening-System-Medium-Tension/dp/B000UMFT22/ref=sr_1_2?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1418009606&sr=1-2&keywords=hand+strengthener
A couple days ago, and am hoping it will help.
bass strings are really thick and have lots of tension. in your off time where you're not playing bass, play with this and come home to your bass and you shall feel your fingers dominate the tension (not guaranteed instant results)
on a serious note, this especially helps when your finger tips start to hurt/callus. you can use this to strengthen your fingers while your tips heal.
also, when you start practicing on the bass/using this, make sure all four of your fingers are on the fretboard/on the plastic as you press in a single fret/plastic. just a good habit to form for the future of your bass playing
EDIT: want to make my third point more clear, you don't want to stick out the fingers that isn't pressing down, always keep all fingers close to the fretboard
https://www.amazon.com/Grip-Master-Finger-Exerciser-Tension/dp/B000UMHURY/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1535906558&sr=8-3&keywords=gripmaster
Get a pair of hand grips. Not only do they increase your grip strength, but they're great for your forearm development too.
The pump you'll see in your forearms after going to failure on these is very satisfying. :)
Example: http://www.amazon.com/Hand-Gripper-grips-Forearm-Strength/dp/B0017OSE1A
I assume price is a big factor based on what you posted, if it is then get these. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0017OSE1A?keywords=heavy%20grip&qid=1451484573&ref_=sr_1_2&sr=8-2
If its not goto cannon power works and but some nicer grippers.
Oh a the heavy grips 100, 150, and 200 have RGC poundages of 50, 70, 95 ish, they will vary.
When I started playing bass trombone primarily, I got some of those grip trainers and a stress ball to work on hand strength (something like this http://www.amazon.com/Fitness-Cathe-Starter-Hand-Grip/dp/B001FB614W/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1299733892&sr=8-3)
and that helped a lot, after a while, your hand will get accustomed to having to stretch further.
Hey, I have weak hands as well and am in the process of trying to strengthen them since I use them every day at my job. I have some suggestions to help.
I wish you luck and hope some of these things help.
Congrats on your first finish! While your shoulder is healing you could try these Captains of Crush . They really seemed to help with grip strength. Other than that try hanging a towel over a pull-up bar and just hang from it until you’re able to do more pull-ups.
Get a Powerball. It'll give you hulk grip even if you don't lift at all. Fun too.
It's going to be pretty general unless I know what kind of instrument you play. However, I find that the gripmasters help a lot with individual finger strength. An exercise i would do for this would be 30 reps, then hold for 30 seconds, repeat.
If you want overall hand strength, false grip farmer walks, or anything false grip really.
If your finger strength is holding you back, I've found grip trainers like this to be helpful, especially since you can use them during non-guitar time. https://www.amazon.com/GRIP-MASTER-Gripmaster-Hand-Exerciser/dp/B0085MX3SG
Get one of these, it really helps after a couple months of use
You might be able to find one of these types of things that allows you to grip it like you do a can. The higher tension ones certainly would be enough to train with.
> I'd like some kind of spring loaded pinky finger exerciser so I can fire my Limitless with my pinky
Check out the Gripmaster. It comes with a myriad of exercises, one of which is bound to be for the pinky.
http://www.amazon.com/Gripmaster-Hand-Exerciser/dp/B0085MX3SG one of these things. I love mine and have managed to not lose it over about 4 years!
I have one of these To keep my strength up and keep me occupied.
I recommend the purchase of a gripmaster
These work wonders http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0085MX3SG/ref=s9_top_hm_awbw_by8fl_g200_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=mobile-hybrid-11&pf_rd_r=1QMEXTH62X5MFX517H54&pf_rd_t=30901&pf_rd_p=0b1d4446-e0f7-5cd4-b75e-ad8848112f97&pf_rd_i=14333021
Also, playing more is the ultimate solution. You could also try lighter gage strings at first, that tends to help as well.
In addition to the other suggestions, consider one of these:
https://www.amazon.com/d/Hand-Strengtheners/GRIP-MASTER-Gripmaster-Hand-Exerciser/B0085MX3SG
finger strength?
Consider this one so you don't drop a bunch of money on various beginner level ones. Then move onto the heavier Captains once you move past that.
https://www.amazon.com/grip-Adjustable-strengthener-exerciser-strength/dp/B009B59OPW
Good build quality. Can be a little slippery because it's plastic. But otherwise a solid product imo.
Here is some reading:
http://www.in.gov/ilea/files/Effects_of_Grip_Strength_and_Firearm_Discharge.pdf
http://www.super-tactical.com/2013/03/grip-strength-challenge-do-you-want.html
Here are some products:
http://www.amazon.com/Gripmaster-Exerciser-XX-Heavy-Tension-13-Pound/dp/B00KH3L7KC/
http://www.amazon.com/Digital-Dynamometer-Strength-Measurement-Capturing/dp/B00A8K4L84
One of these hand grip strengtheners (not necessarily this brand) will also help with fatigue and make it all easier.
https://www.amazon.com/Hand-Grip-Strengthener-Adjustable-Rehabilitation/dp/B00Q3KZ44S
get something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Hand-Grip-Strengthener-Adjustable-Rehabilitation/dp/B00Q3KZ44S
Maybe one of these will help, did for me and baseball. Sometimes I felt like I had arthritis after a long session.
https://www.amazon.com/Hand-Grip-Strengthener-Adjustable-Rehabilitation/dp/B00Q3KZ44S
could be onset of tendinitis, or weak joints. Try this to strengthened joints:
https://www.amazon.com/Resistance-Preventing-Tendonitis-Tendinitis-Resistances/dp/B014VXSED6
Start with green color then move to blue. NYT has article on how to use it.
Secondly, roll out your arms. They could have trigger points that might need releasing.
my personal opinion is tennis elbow is likely caused by a mechanical issue in your stroke (ie violent swinging causing mishits). It is easily amplified with heavier racquets such as APD and PDT or high string tensions. I know pros are exceptions but you have to wonder how they can sustain playing day in/out with heavy racquets with high string tensions (eg Wawrinka goes 60lbs with stiff polys). Obviously once you get tennis elbow you should follow injury protocols and rehab. Check out the tennis elbow therapy bar. I use the green one when I watch TV or just walking around the apt.
If you're interested in relieving it, check out the Theraband / Tyler Twist bar. I got a mild case of tennis elbow when I first started boxing 3 months ago and after 2 weeks ordered one of these (green).
It went away after a week and a half of doing 10-12 reps every day. Now I do it every so often as a preventative. Google the youtube instructions!
One more comment:
I've had occasional problems along this line, and I find stretching and exercises help. You should probably be careful to not be too stressful while you're having pain, but you can search around for wrist stretches. As you start to feel better, you might want to try some arm exercises with elastic bands, or something like this (no affiliation).
Have you had the chance to read up on the Theraband Flexbar? Years of climbing followed up with years of powerlifting coupled with inadequate extensor training left me with debilitating tendinitis in both forearms. I was referred to a PT and over an eight month period, I worked through a variety of exercises using the Flexbars, working up through the various resistances. As a result, I have been pain free for about two years now. I love them and would highly recommend giving them a go - I continue to use them as both a means of warm up and general rehab. They're crazy durable; all four of mine are in excellent condition after daily use over the past 24 months.
https://www.amazon.com/TheraBand-Resistance-Preventing-Tendonitis-Resistances/dp/B014VXSED6
Get in the habit of doing pushups after every climbing session to mitigate tendonitis in the future.
These are really good for wrists and outer elbow strength as well.
Definitely get a wrist brace, they will support your tendons and make a world of difference. I like these ones.
Also it's worth doing some exercises every day. I get tennis elbow and other tendon problems now and again and use a Theraband flexbar. There's a flexbar exercise called the Tyler Twist which is good for the tendons. The bar comes with a booklet showing a lot of exercises you can do with it.
Finally, consider taking astaxanthin every day. It's an antioxident with anti-inflammatory properties which really helps with tendon problems. You might also get some good results by taking a turmeric supplement (or adding it liberally to your food).
I'd suggest looking into getting a Theraband . That helped me when I started getting golfer's elbow. I also purchased elbow sleeves, they don't increase my lifts but they help to keep the elbows warm.
I'm starting to get some very annoying persistent elbow pain. It feels like a tendon is snapping back and forth across my funny bone and generally my elbows just don't feel very healthy. I feel this might be as much desk-jitsu related as jiu jitsu. Has anyone dealt with anything like this?
Further, thinking of buying a Flexbar. Anyone use one of these before? did it help with acute elbow/wrist issues?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00067E4YU/ref=twister_B01MU2Y93T?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
I'd get a green and red one. You're welcome.
Had a similar experience with an extreme case of tennis elbow. Stung like an extremely unpleasant bitch. Fortunately it was recently cured. Get one of these
i had wrist issues due to work and suggest wrist exercises. it helps quite a bit.
https://www.amazon.com/Biofreeze-Resistance-Epicondylitis-Tendonitis-Tendinitis/dp/B00067E4YU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1494103941&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=flexbar&psc=1
i have that one. you can do multiple exercises to strengthen your wrist.
Have you tried https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZG_9O_mAgM
or getting a http://www.amazon.com/TheraBand-Y0A2THBFLXRL-Thera-band%C2%AE-FlexBar%C2%AE-Red/dp/B00067E4YU
There's a study out there performed on people with the worst of the worst of elbow tendonitis and this + PT exercises was something crazy like 80% more effective than just PT exercises alone.
For the elbow, in addition to the the wrist curls already mentioned I've had some improvement using this https://www.amazon.com/TheraBand-Tendonitis-Strength-Resistance-Tendinitis/dp/B00067E4YU/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=flexbar&qid=1554996965&s=gateway&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1
I twist and hold for 10-seconds then slowly reverse the twist, do both directions.
You can buy these at most sporting goods places:
https://www.amazon.ca/Gripmaster-Exerciser-Tension-5-Pounds-Finger/dp/B0006GBDZY?th=1&psc=1&source=googleshopping&locale=en-CA&tag=googcana-20&ref=pd_sl_8tm9av05mk_e
You can also buy these hard rubber balls that you squeeze.
No jokes please...
It's something that goes away with time, but if you want some assistance, get yourself a grip master, I keep one on my desk at work and I just play with it every once in a while, it definitely helps, especially with pinky strength. This is the one I have https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006GBDZY/ref=twister_B0085MX3SG?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Are you looking for strength/speed/endurance training, or technique? I don't know if any tool is really useful for practising technique, if you don't have the body of a full guitar as a counterweight and the correct neck position (wrist position has a big impact on strength and technique).
For the former, these hand grip trainers are pretty useful.
Don't just hold it in your fist and flex it in the one position, though. GripMaster suggests a bunch of different exercises, a lot of them are fairly relevant to the guitarist. I suggest lighter tension + more repetitions to build some strength and more endurance needed when playing.
I strongly recommend the light tension. You don't need that much strength for the guitar, rather than endurance and flexibility, and doing finger exercises (not grip exercises) on the thing is surprisingly hard on medium tension (probably an injury risk). Try holding a medium tension one between fingers with the thumb (not palm) supporting it from below—you probably won't manage to hold the entire thing down. Try doing it a finger at a time, same thing...
You can also buy one of these:
https://www.amazon.com/Gripmaster-Exerciser-Tension-5-Pounds-Finger/dp/B0006GBDZY/
GRIP MASTER Gripmaster 14001-BLU Hand Exerciser Blue, Light Tension (5-Pounds per Finger) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006GBDZY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_gZi1CbHP83B9Y
These are amazing, i keep one in my jacket pocket to keep discreet
Here are the exercises that my Occupational Therapist friend gave to my husband with MS for his hands: http://imgur.com/a/ixtcR
Sorry if they are poor quality, I was unsure of the original source.
She also said that in the baseball section of your sporting goods store there should be a contraption like this that would help: http://bit.ly/2erBCbZ
I also found this: Gripmaster Hand Exerciser Blue, Light Tension (5-Pounds per Finger) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006GBDZY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_QB0PzbC25TWCA
My husband is currently doing 5 days of high dose steroids that hopefully help.
My friend gave me some similar advice as some of these guys, saving pinky for shift or ctrl instead of pinky on Q like I had. He swears by these, too- strengthening your hand will make the position feel much less weird.
Gripmaster Hand Exerciser Blue, Light Tension (5-Pounds per Finger) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006GBDZY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_NbjYzbYN45ZJW
I don't use the video at work, just the moves I learned from the video. I'm always switching up my routine though to keep my workout breaks short so people don't think I'm slacking.
The room I exercise in is about the size of three washroom stalls, just long enough for pushups!
I'd also recommend getting a grip exerciser for your desk, it gives you something to do when waiting:
http://www.amazon.com/Gripmaster-Exerciser-Tension-5-Pounds-Finger/dp/B0006GBDZY/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1375453081&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=grip+trainer
I use the 11kg one and have increased grip strength tremendously while waiting for meetings/calls and etc.
Also, switch to a stand up desk or work on an exercise ball. Finally, you may learn some covert exercise moves from this:
http://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/diet-fitness/exercise-at-work/10-office-exercises-you-can-do-secretly.htm
I used to get a lot of finger injuries. I read on some pro climber's blog that they use one of these to warm up. He would just squeeze it the whole way while driving to the gym. I started doing this and my fingers have been feeling much better.
The lever is never going to change regardless of what you buy.
However if you get something like this, and keep at it at work you'll be fine
http://www.amazon.com/Gripmaster-Exerciser-Tension-9-Pounds-Finger/dp/B0006GCBL4?ie=UTF8&keywords=grip%20strengthener&qid=1465361945&ref_=sr_1_6&sr=8-6
While good technique and a carefully selected gun can go a long way, I would also strongly recommend a grip strengthener. If she has problems racking the slide, I'd recommend starting with the blue (5lbs/finger), or maybe even the yellow (3lbs/finger).
Even just a couple minutes a day can considerably improve gun handling, tighten up groups, etc.
See your doctor/physio. Try exercising your wrists and hands in different ways. I find pushups, a powerball hand exerciser (example: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Powerball-Classic-Gyroscopic-Exerciser-250HZ/dp/B000GQJZJA/) and a squeezy hand exercise (example: https://www.amazon.co.uk/ProHands-Gripmaster-Tension-Finger-Exerciser/dp/B0006GCBL4/) with a spring for individual fingers fixes the problem and stops it coming back.
I'm a big fan of things that you can set up, and then as you walk by them in your house like do a rep just because. Much better than free weights which as you said, just gather dust!
Pull up bar (that has other useful uses)
Gripper (Can use at your desk!)
listen to music while you exercise - regardless of what mp3 player you use Music makes workouts fun!
http://www.amazon.com/Gripmaster-Exerciser-Tension-9-Pounds-Finger/dp/B0006GCBL4
Quick question for you. Do you have any experience with these grippers that are supposed to work the fingers individually? I'm not sure whether to get that or just one of the more traditional adjustable ones like this. Or even one like this? Thanks :)
Make sure you have a good mouse/mousepad(would recommend EC2 Evo [or DA4G if you're 1.83+ meters tall] and Allsop XL Raindrop mousepad) and a high framerate config like this: http://pastebin.com/UV6usP3C
Using eagle pistol and nova colt(you can try going for max accuracy with nova colt and shooting each shot with long pauses inbetween like you would with a sniper rifle) will warm your fingers up better than using chain since the hitboxes for chain are bigger. Something I found that helped me both in getting my fingers ready and in relieving some stress(in general not just for games) is using handgrips: http://www.amazon.com/Gripmaster-Exerciser-Tension-9-Pounds-Finger/dp/B0006GCBL4/
You mean one of these?
It only really helps for grip. You get better at musical instruments by playing musical instruments. Better at playing video games by playing more.
Seriously man best $10 I ever spent They also make an even heavier one which I have never seen.
It fits into a pocket, just keep it around and use it when you have a spare moment. It also helps in bowling.
http://www.amazon.com/Gripmaster-Exerciser-Tension-9-Pounds-Finger/dp/B0006GCBL4 might help. My experience is the one i linked is a little to easy for me
I disagree emphatically. The heavier the better. If I could get it 5lbs I would.
Then again... I play guitar so my fingers are quite strong. Maybe that is why I feel like I do. Also this https://www.amazon.com/Gripmaster-Exerciser-Medium-Tension-7-Pounds/dp/B0006GCBL4/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1498832428&sr=8-9&keywords=hand%2Bstrengthener&th=1
They need to get one of these
Exercise and ibuprofen for any inflammation outbreaks. Increasing my hand strength and stretching my fingers out after a long day at the desk has worked wonders for me.
Okay, thanks for the tip! It would at least be something for me to do at my desk, and make me feel like I am doing something that will help me improve haha. Do you think that something like this or this would be more beneficial since it seems to be targeting the fingers more, or are they all exercising the same muscle? I'm not really a workout person, so my terms are probably all off haha.
I bought one of these a couple weeks ago to help with the carpel tunnel / RSI I get in my left hand. I bought the red (medium tension) one and while I could use it I couldn't get many reps which is recommended over strength so I bought the blue (low tension) one as well. It's easy for my index and middle but then my ring finger and pinky get a workout. Now instead of twiddling a pen or something I'll use this throughout the day. Goal is to get all fingers to the same strength and then go back to the red one. It's definitely worth the $10.
Also as much as you don't want to. If you start to notice tingling in your fingers STOP PLAYING. That's a sign that you're getting carpel tunnel / rsi and you MUST STOP. Trying to get this message out to as many people as I can because I didn't stop and I've been dealing with this carpel tunnel stuff for a couple years now. If you have one of those foam stress balls squeeze that while you look over your battlestation. If it's the hand you're using the mouse (which apparently is more common but it wasn't for me, but also I got it while typing a lot) see if one finger bothers you more than others. If it's the finger you use for your right mouse button don't blame having to hold it down constanly, shift things around so it's easier to hold it down.
Good advice in here about calluses and playing a lot. But many of us don't have 2 hours per day! I wish I did though.
THIS is a big help in the beginning. Get the red one.
Grip exerciser - I'm trying to recover strength and dexterity in my fingers so I can play guitar again. I haven't been able to play since I had an accident a few years back.
Ok so I was in a bad accident a few years ago, my left-hand grip strength is seriously lacking. A 1 plate DL is impossible for me right now because of it; I could probably get a rep or two but that would be all. Will these CoC grippers work better or should I get something like these adjustable grippers to start with?
I've been using this for a few weeks and it has greatly improved my grip strength. They really work if you use them regularly.
https://www.amazon.com/IronMind-Captains-Crush-Hand-Gripper/dp/B00079YNQQ/ref=sr_1_5?crid=3GZ6D060Y3YDS&keywords=grip%2Bstrength%2Btrainer&qid=1559094932&s=gateway&sprefix=grip%2Bst%2Caps%2C163&sr=8-5&th=1&psc=1
If he can't get them tight enough he may have weak forearms. Something like this can help with that. As a bonus, forearm and grip strength will help to improve his shot and make it harder to knock his stick off the puck.
Additionally as others have said, it's all about practice. If you do it at home once or twice a day, in a week or two he shouldn't have any issue.
Well I decided to buy 2 grippers for now:
Captains of Crush Hand Gripper - Guide
Captains of Crush Hand Gripper - Sport
This fixed my tennis elbow and I was able to lift heavy again. I used it daily and between sets for quick relief and when the pain started going away worked on my forearm strength with isolated exercises. Took about 2 months to heal. Resting my arm didn't help, at night when it would get cold I would wake up in pain. You need therapy with the flex bar or it will not just heal on its own.
TheraBand FlexBar Resistance Bar For Medial Epicondylitis, Prevent Tendonitis and Improve Grip Strength, Relieve Pain From Tennis Elbow, Golfers Elbow, and Tendinitis, Heavy, Advanced https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BPV3GO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_0GbKybVD2XB1Q
it's a common climbing injury, my boyfriend gets it frequently. he bought a flex bar which helps ease the pain. it's something that doesn't go away easily, so rest is the best remedy.
Every climber has their own set of self care exercises to manage imbalance and muscle pain.
Mine is pushups (on gymnastics rings set at floor level), yoga (lots of sun salutations downward dog/upward dog which involve pushing at different angles) and kettlebell shoulder presses. I also use a rolflex, flex bar and a lacrosse ball to massage shoulder muscles.
You'll figure out what works for you. And take rest days!
You want this.
Be proactive with your pain/injury, don't let it creep up on ya. Focused exercise will be the best long term maintenance.
Try this for your tendonitis: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000KGOMBC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_FvglDbGT004KM
Worked for me. There's some good exercises on YouTube if you just search "flexbar"
Good luck. That injury is slow to heal... The brace didn't really help me. Yes, it felt sort of nice to have the pressure, but it didn't seem to solve the problem. I found that strengthening with the Theraband Flexbar (green) was the single biggest factor in my recovery. https://www.amazon.com/TheraBand-Tendonitis-Resistance-Tendinitis-Intermediate/dp/B000KGOMBC/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=213C1FKRMID4Z&keywords=theraband+flexbar+green&qid=1562694719&s=gateway&sprefix=thereband+fl%2Caps%2C224&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1
Here's the one I have from Amazon
There's a couple of exercises that really stretch out tight forearm muscles. There's one for medial (golfer elbow) and one for lateral (tennis elbow). I do them both to keep it all nice and loose.
It depends on what the problem is exactly. I had patellar tendonitis, which responded well by doing quad stretches. Using resistance bands can help strengthen them also. Although I've never had elbow tendonitis, many people who have tennis elbow use this: http://www.amazon.com/TheraBand-26101-Thera-Band-Flexbar-Medium/dp/B000KGOMBC
I got the bar here: http://www.amazon.com/TheraBand-26101-Thera-Band-Flexbar-Medium/dp/B000KGOMBC#
TheraBand FlexBar: https://www.amazon.com/TheraBand-Tendonitis-Resistance-Tendinitis-Intermediate/dp/B000KGOMBC/
Heard about it on Rogan's podcast. It's amazing. Start with green or blue depending on how strong you are.
Get a green Theraband flexbar and do the exercises for tennis elbow. Best thing for it. For healing and prevention
TheraBand FlexBar, Tennis Elbow Therapy Bar, Relieve Tendonitis Pain & Improve Grip Strength, Resistance Bar for Golfers Elbow & Tendinitis, Green, Medium, Intermediate https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000KGOMBC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_qMk7CbFGZ0E8C
I don't know how effective this is from practical experience. The videos on YouTube make it sound as though its an incredible solution. (Spend some time on YouTube viewing reviews by professionals)
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https://www.amazon.com/TheraBand-Tendonitis-Resistance-Tendinitis-Intermediate/dp/B000KGOMBC/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=climbers+elbow&link_code=qs&qid=1558147008&s=gateway&sourceid=Mozilla-search&sr=8-1
Take a look at the theraband flexbar. Bought one 4 months ago because of elbow pain and after daily exercises my tennis elbow has gone away. I keep it at my desk and throughout the day will do elbow exercises.
amazon has a lot of things you can try including this:
https://www.amazon.com/TheraBand-Tendonitis-Resistance-Tendinitis-Intermediate/dp/B000KGOMBC/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=golfers+elbow&qid=1570750990&sr=8-4
i've had it so bad it hurt to hold a cup of water in my hand. in that case, it was rest and time that fixed it.
you also might want to look into bpc-157 if you are peptides-inclined.
I've had tendinitis for over a year now. About 8 months ago I got a cortisone shot that lasted for about 6 months, and I felt great to the point where I just forgot about it. When it started creeping back, I started to research as I didn't want to get a another shot (it was excruciating for two days) and saw that it's just not a good long term solution anyways. My pain is on the inside arm bend through my lower arm and on the outside tip of my elbow. This was caused from excessive mouse work/clicking, which unfortunately I cannot just quit doing. Making a fist and extending my arm while flexing at the wrist is very painful.
I read about people having good luck with the Therband and immediately ordered one. The results have been mixed as I was starting to feel better after about a week, but has fluctuated as I may have over done the exercise to begin with. I'd recommend giving it a try, but GO SLOW! https://www.amazon.com/TheraBand-Tendonitis-Resistance-Tendinitis-Intermediate/dp/B000KGOMBC/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=theraband&qid=1574792778&sr=8-5
Good luck.
I had a lot of wrist pain when I was in high school due to excessive gaming and ignoring my wrist pain while playing (a couple times playing LoL my wrist went numb and I just shook it off and kept playing).
It was a major problem for me and doing wrist exercises has been the greatest help. I bought this wrist exercise bar off amazon and do exercises 3-4 times a week. I rarely worry about wrist pain now.
I've been dealing with golfers/tennis elbow for years, focus on your form and try not to do movements that aggravate it. For me, flys and bicep curls are the worst so i try to do them slowly and stop if it flairs up. The best relief is lots of stretching, I use this and the steam room.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000KGOMBC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I was running into this same issue about a month ago, purchased this and have been using it daily and it's been doing wonders. Feeling full strength in my left arm that prior had been battling carpal tunnel and climber's elbow for months.
I stopped at Thanksgiving. It is better but not great. I don't want to go back and go back to square 1. I went to one doctor and he didn't do shit! Basically told me that I have tendinitis and have a good day. Nothing to help. I got one of these. It seemed to irritate it then help. I forgot about it actually. I am going to get a second opinion. Some people train through it. I don't think that is wise since you don't know exactly what is going on and you may be out longer than if you just sucked it up and stopped.
My school suspended my account. I get videos every morning and people getting stripes and belts and it eats me up inside.
Good luck!!!!!!
To be honest, I haven't been able to overcome losing finger strength between gyms. It's a real bummer every time I get back to it. The hangboards I travel with are the most compact I've found, but without a reliable bar to hang them from (not to mention having to fit one or two in a 24L bag), your best bet might just be something like these babies.
Warm up, and do a bunch of holds to failure. Easy to do absentmindedly and during transit and such. Not perfect, but definitely better than nothing.
Also keep an eye out for doorframes! If you're lucky, your accommodations might have a strong enough one to hang from
Are the grip training rings/donuts any good? They have some good stars on amazon and are a lot cheaper than the COCs:
http://www.amazon.com/Grip-Pro-Trainer-Forearm-Strength/dp/B000NJHD1W/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1367903326&sr=8-3&keywords=grip+trainer
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NJHD1W/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
This will help. This tool is actually very popular in Russia and other former Soviet states.
1.Hand Strengthener
2. Yahtzee
3. I didn't know they made a third "thing" movie lol
Some training aids are pretty affordable, like a grip trainer like this or a Powerball - these are kind of fun as a novelty gift too, although they do actually work.
Otherwise, can't go wrong with climbing dvds or books.
I have one of those bars and I got bored of it pretty quickly. Not much you can do with it and as someone who also travels a lot, I prefer to keep these around instead for the extensors and this for flexor training. You can easily scale the training for extensors by using combinations of bands (although the thickest band is pretty difficult as is).
I really like my gripmaster pro http://www.amazon.com/Gripmaster-Pro-Strengthening-System-Tension/dp/B000UMFT22/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1348786828&sr=1-1&keywords=gripmaster+pro
The medium tension one was great for me for a while, but I'm now thinking of getting one with more tension.
I had surgery and got one of these while I was down and out. Yet to return to climbing, so I'm not sure how it's worked out so far.
Can you give an example of hand strengtheners?
If you're talking about stuff like this, there isn't much information because they aren't as effective as other methods. I have this exact one and honestly it's more of a warm up than a strengthener. Hangboards and climbing are much more effective for grip training. Advice? Climbing will give train your grip better, but these can be used as warm ups.
> many from using the system boards/campus rungs
Most hand injuries I see are from hangboarding and climbing too many crimpy problems. Campus boards are relatively hard to injure your hands on unless you are full crimping or accidentally smash your finger against it. Are you referencing something else?
Use this: http://www.amazon.com/Gripmaster-Pro-Strengthening-System-Tension/dp/B000UMHURY/ref=pd_sim_sg_6
Thats what bassists use when they are too lazy to move their fingers and want to do barre chords instead.
I'm a relatively new rock climber at 10 months, but I can climb at about V7/8 and I want to step up my grip to get into harder routes such as V10s and up.
Which ones should I get? I ordered these (http://www.amazon.com/Hand-Gripper-grips-Forearm-Strength/dp/B0017OSE1A/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1396749687&sr=8-2&keywords=hand+grippers) before I saw this link to Cannon works and now I'm waiting for them so I don't know what grip I will be at. Do any of you know if the quality control on these is good? I would like to switch to those IM CoC grippers I think after I get my use out of the ones I purchased already.
The Heavy Grips here on Amazon comes in sets of three at 100, 150, and 200 lbs, or alternatively a different set that comes in 150, 200, 250 lbs. How should I know which one's I should start with? 100 lbs seems pretty high but I don't have anything to compare that to, is it a normal starting weight?
Have you looked at Heavy Grips? They appear to offer a lot more for the money.
Have you tried using grippers like these?
http://www.amazon.com/Hand-Gripper-grips-Forearm-Strength/dp/B0017OSE1A
I'd invest in a hand gripper, and squeeze it with wrist pronated, if you'd like subtlety, portability, and an exercise that'll net you better results.
(Though I admit, I used to have a 50lb dumbbell in my office and used that instead)
Ouch :(
Potassium really helps together with other cognitive and muscular exercises.
For the former, you can do a simple exercise such as counting down from 100. Ideally you start before proposing and count down while you're talking to her.
In the other hand (the one you're not holding a banana) you should be holding and discreetly using one of these thus ridding yourself of those common "shakes" and tremors commonly associated with nervousness.
It might not be enough though, considering you seem very agitated. One thing I've found to be most helpful when talking to people is to wear this because it not only gives your scalp and head musculature a soothing massage, it can also play MP3s. Self-affirming and positive messages should be keywords for whatever you choose to listen to.
Now, you might be thinking - where should I put my ring, considering I have no hands left unoccupied. This is a logistical problem. As you recite your numerical mantras and have your positive life-view affirmed, exercise your hand and consume a soothing, potassium-rich banana, you can simply offer the ring, placed on the tip of the banana, and you're set.
Alternatively, consider eating a Frankfurter hot dog, which is also rich in potassium and tread the ring on that. Let me know if this helps!
Play as much and as often as you can, strength will come, pain will subside. When you pump gas, use your left hand. Get a squeeze ball or a pair of these. Stay out of dishwater for a few days. Just pressing your fingertips into the bass of your hand is a good exercise too. Play 10s or higher (string size based on high E string gauge), don't fall into the habit of playing strings that are too light or you'll be loathe to break it. Light strings just don't have the tone. And yeah, screw that high action...get a good set-up. Practice scales to get your fingers used to moving and developing strength at all angles to the fretboard. And welcome to guitar, history:s best-loved chick (boy) magnet.
Also, pick up some springy grip things or racketballs to squeeze in your spare time. Grip strength is pretty important.
If you really want to increase grip strength and forearms these are what you need to get.
Really not optional, but not included with those, are the foam covers
Man, I haven't used one of these in forever. My dad actually made one out of like a broom stick and I used to use it all the time but no idea if he still has it. Might have to buy one.
FWIW, I've been using Captains of Crush grip trainers for a while for my grip strength and forearm strength. They are kind of pricey at like $25 a piece on Amazon, but high quality and very simple and easy to use obviously. probably great for improving grip strength in BJJ, though I don't do BJJ myself. The pressure goes from like 65 pounds up to 365 pounds at the top, which is an insane amount. I got the Trainer (100 pounds) first and I'm now able to close the No. 1 which is 140 pounds.
Just keep in mind anyone trying them that the point isn't to squeeze them over and over, you squeeze them together as close as you can and hold for as long as you can then rest for a while. Over time you'll be able to touch the tips and then you're pretty much ready for the next one.
I have baby hands. I bought "captains of crush" by Iron Mind. Iron Mind is a reputable brand with great quality. Best investment for strength I have made to date. Start slow and look up strength routines for these grippers. Best!
IronMind Captains of Crush Hand Gripper - Point Five https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006G377UQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_tDsVBbYHBMYZR
I bought them all from the amazons choice, couldn't pass up free two day shipping. amazon link
I am assuming a thumbs forward grip. If so, there should be almost no downward pressure from your strong hand thumb while it lays on top of your support hand.
Also, grip strength plays a bit of a role. You can build that up using strength trainers like the CoC ones. They are also available on Amazon.
I like gyroscopic wrist exercisers like this one for wrist strengthening too. It won't feel as intense as a forearm curl, but when you get it going fast for a minute or two, you'll feel it. The dynamic motion seems to get a lot more of the small muscles engaged too, as compared to a forearm curl.
Anecdotally, it helped me a lot with wrist-heavy exercises. My wrists used to hurt even holding myself up on parallel bars for bodyweight exercises. Doing much better now.
Anyone use one of the gyroscope wrist trainers? Like this.
I find it tires my forearm and fingers causing a much deeper burn than other exercises. Do these have negative side effects? I don't see them mentioned in the FAQ.
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if you have an Asian market near you pick up some beef tendon, cook it, eat it.
Also, get these excersizers:
https://www.amazon.com/NSD-Power-Essential-Gyroscopic-Exerciser/dp/B007GGCLK8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1492647933&sr=8-1&keywords=wrist+gyro
https://www.amazon.com/Hand-Strengthener-DoerDo-Finger-Stretcher/dp/B06XDKH9KN/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1492647952&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=finger+stretcher&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/Clever-Yoga-Strengthener-Exercisers-Resistances/dp/B017UM8SRM/ref=sr_1_15?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1492647971&sr=1-15&keywords=wrist+exerciser
I play classical guitar professionally while being and used to be an amateur boxer and suffer from tendonitis and carpel tunnel syndrome; these should get you through the tough times.
Every possible answer is going to be find a way to work out your non-dominant hand. How you get there is up to you. I personally prefer these bad boys
The best item I've seen that comes close to building up those muscles in the forearms is linked below. You basically spin a ball inside the device then use some kind of opposing gyroscopic force to keep it spinning/speed it up (excuse any incorrect terms, I'm not a physicist.) Other than that the only advice I can give is practice like you play.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B007GGCLK8/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1479783204&sr=8-1&m=A2L77EE7U53NWQ&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=gyro+forearm&dpPl=1&dpID=51JexoH%2BdJL&ref=plSrch#
you can try wrist curls, or one of these things
I also found that a finger trainer helped me develop the muscles in my fingers:
http://www.amazon.com/Gripmaster-Hand-Exerciser/dp/B0085MX3SG
:) totally working on it
http://www.amazon.com/Gripmaster-Hand-Exerciser/dp/B0085MX3SG
i reccomend this, blue or red
Grab yourself one of these and use it while reading, watching TV, etc. https://www.amazon.com/Generic-Gripmaster-Hand-Exerciser/dp/B0085MX3SG
I noticed a pretty nice increase in pinky strength after about a week. I still use it to keep my hand strength up, for both hands.
Funny that you posted this, I just bought this yesterday
http://www.amazon.com/Gripmaster-Hand-Exerciser/dp/B0085MX3SG
I'm also a rock climber, so I have one of these just lying around in my room, but it also works for starcraft purposes to really get the blood flowing to all of my fingers. Maybe it'd work for you?
>I just read on /r/guns recently that those grip exercises are actually bad for trigger control and shooting. Basically, what the claim was is that they increase grip strength but decrease finger dexterity.
Did they provide source(s)? I'd be interested to see them.
There are also Gripmasters that let you isolate fingers, but I didn't find it as effective. I've also played with those gyroscope thingies. No noticeable difference in shooting performance, but they're fun to irritate people with while watching tv.
Let's be honest, though -- operating a pistol doesn't require that much finger dexterity. You're shooting, not painting the Mona Lisa.
Something like this would work- (http://www.amazon.com/Outdoor-Research-Gripmaster-Hand-Exerciser/dp/B0085MX3SG) or my local store always has these balls that you can get as well.
Get a Gripmaster and start using it, both hands. I used to sprain a thumb every week before I got one, and now I haven't sprained any finger in over a year. You can use it while watching TV or in class, it's pretty awesome.
https://www.amazon.com/d/Hand-Strengtheners/GRIP-MASTER-Gripmaster-Hand-Exerciser/B0085MX3SG
There are other little gadgets for fingers and wrists in the related items too
Get one of these
You look like a chode while doing it, but when you pull off a flawless YYZ, you'll be drowning in bitches.
I have been using this grip strengthener that has really helped bulk up my forearm and make it so i can open any jar now. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B009B59OPW/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1
If you are a beginner this 30$ one on Amazon is pretty good. Once you max out at 200 you can buy a more expensive Baseline brand one but they cost a whole lot more but they go up to 300 which I think is good for almost anyone. I think strong gripsters get around 250-280.
Most people just get grippers like Captains of Crush and work their way up the difficulty levels. You'll find "closing a 3" will be a more general way to compare strength with others in the community than "213lbs dynamometer close".
Everytime I attend a meeting with someone giving me an iron-grip handshake, I don't think they're a strong leader.
My only impressions are:
I use this while working regularly: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00Q3KZ44S/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I too can place your fingers in a pressure vise, I'm just not an asshole.
It is a theraband as well.
https://www.amazon.com/TheraBand-Resistance-Preventing-Tendonitis-Resistances/dp/B014VXSED6
I've had computer elbow for a while now from
scrolling reddit atwork. I just got a Theraband Flexbar from Amazon, that I've read all over the place is supposed to be very helpful for chronic elbow injuries. After each of the three sessions I've done with it, I notice it does have an acute effect, but hopefully long term strengthening of my forearms will cure the root problem.Other than that, smashing, voodoo floss, arm stretches, sleeves, ibuprofen, and all that stuff helps. Also, do chin ups instead of pull ups.
This might help. I've not tried it yet but have heard others recommend it for elbow pain.
https://www.amazon.com/TheraBand-Resistance-Preventing-Tendonitis-Resistances/dp/B014VXSED6
I'm like you in that the first set of curls generally cause some elbow pain.
Flex Bar has helped my elbow tendonitis a lot. https://www.amazon.com/TheraBand-Resistance-Preventing-Tendonitis-Tendinitis/dp/B01N1UMUP4.
I had the same problem. Definitely avoid chin-ups. Maybe get a flexbar altho tbh not sure if it helped me. Sadly it just took months to get better.
https://www.amazon.com/TheraBand-Resistance-Preventing-Tendonitis-Tendinitis/dp/B01N1UMUP4
I recommend one of these big time.
Wrist roller: http://relativestrengthadvantage.com/wrist-roller-forearm-strength/
Gripmaster: http://www.amazon.com/Gripmaster-Strengthening-System-Medium-Tension/dp/B000UMFT22/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1418757894&sr=8-2&keywords=gripmaster&pebp=1418757906167
Hangboard training, farmer walks, and deadlifts will also help build forearm strength.
Gripmasters. Accept no substitutes. I use a red.
Don't forget you have to work out when you're taking steroids, otherwise you'll just get fat...and those fingers of his are swole.
Pinching power is a really specific thing to train at the beginner level. Something like barbell holds might be better - giving you that forearm burn. Also finger strength - get the item in the link below.
https://www.amazon.com/Hand-Finger-Exerciser-Medium-Tension/dp/B000UMHURY/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1526751164&sr=8-3&keywords=prohands%2Bgripmaster&th=1
For overall athleticism, do cardio (running, biking, hiking, whatever). And do core, either TRX or hanging leg raises.
Get a Gripmaster, medium tension (red one)