I have no issues with grip strength up until 32kg. At 40kg I'm noticing that the bell is starting to slip out of my grip. My 40kg bell happens to also be slightly slippy on the bottom part of the handle, which makes things especially difficult.Well...., I am probably in the minority here, but (personally) I have never found swings to be in the least bit taxing on grip. It’s not like you have to squeeze the heck out of the handle or anything like that. A nice relaxed grip works just fine. Lots of technique.
Full disclosure... I only swing up to 32kg
That being said grip exercises that mimic the type of grip used in swings could help if you really think you need it. Things like heavy farmers walks, heavy deadlifts, COC grippers to some extent.
Thanks Phil. I haven't heard of the exercises you listed. Adding example videos if others are interested:My thoughts are here :
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The more explosive your swing, the more taxing it will be on your grip. Try some one-arm swings as part of your S&S with a heavier bell. Otherwise, the simplest thing you can do IMO is hang from a bar for time.Any recommendations on grip strength tools for S&S?
I've worked past timed Simple and am working towards Sinister and am wondering if anyone has any recommendations on devices or exercises to specifically focus on grip training for swings.
Any recommendations on grip strength tools for S&S?
I've worked past timed Simple and am working towards Sinister and am wondering if anyone has any recommendations on devices or exercises to specifically focus on grip training for swings.
+1 to all thatA few things you may have neglected
1. Warmup your grip too. A few heavier swings or snatches usually does the trick for me
2. Check how you grip the bell.. a slight adjustment can mean a lot more control
3. Use chalk
Grip work, especially isometrics are very taxing - but also very specific to the position and angles used - and intensity. Working the thumbs and straight finger positions in pinching has had no negative interference to swings in my experience - even super setted. Hanging from a bar in the support grip however does. Sledge levers can interfere a little if the load is too high - but i do them for 10-15 and not to failure.If I remember well, it's written in the second edition of Simple&Sinister that extra grip workout is not a good idea. Instead, it could be useful to make the swings with rest pause.
Rice bucket also works wonders if one isn't too sweaty. Much like part 1 of my reply reflects - My experience thus far is that more support grip messes with swings. But training all the other grip orientations in superset with swings appears to have no diminishing effects.+1 to all that
And one more: use the grip recovery (finger extensor exercises with or without rubber band) between swing sets as describe in S&S.... and fast and loose (shake the limbs).
Can you talk more about this? I'm interested in how it helps elbows.One should do the pronation / supination as a tool to keep ones elbows healthy in any case, especially if they do pull-ups.
No, you're not. Or yes, we are.Well...., I am probably in the minority here