Nice tutorial. Closing the 2 is hard. Respect. Making the pocket and pushing your thumb forward feels odd to me especially when your hands are quite thick. I’m working on closing the 3 and want it by the end of this year, then it’s the 3.5 in 2024 to see where I can get.
Nice work, I just got mine 3 months ago and I’m currently trying to close a 2. I’m about a centimeter away I want it so bad lmao. I use the 1 for working sets and the 1.5 for a warm up close before trying to 2. I feel like I’m gonna get it in a few weeks at least. Then I gotta order the 2.5 and 3 which will prob takes months maybe years to close
@@illusorytrutheffect Nice work. It’s 6 months since I commented last and have been training grippers all that time. I do a similar routine of warm up then go for it. I’m still not quite closing the 3 but it is getting that bit nearer. It’s a slow job, twice a week seems to be the sweet spot for me. Still cannot believe how people close the 3.5 & 4 even though we know they can.
Thanks, Adriane, subscribed! Probably the best video I have seen for beginners to use grip trainers. I am new and working on the lowly CoC Guide crushers. This video helped immensely especially with thumb aspect.
Thanks for the lesson on gripper placement and I didn't realize that one side was different than the other. I just got the S T and the .5, so I have to ways to go to catch up to you. 2 is no joke! I struggle with .5. lol!!
Great instructional video (reminded me of an instructional video I made 15 years ago). One improvement I could see would be moving the gripper up just a little so you only have about half your pinky on the handle (you kind of did it on a few closes but didn't mention it). Also, you don't use your thumb at all to help with the close which could give you a couple more pounds of force at the end. The #2 is an impressive achievement. You look like you could pull off the #2.5 (likely you already have with a deeper set). There's still a chance to be first to cert on the #2.5 if you want another feather in your cap. Good to see you're still enjoying grippers after all these years.
Thank you for this, a friend suggested grippers as part of my "get away from the computer you nerd" "rehab" and I went with babby's first Captains of Crush, hope someday to be able to do the #2, hah.
Thanks for explaining the bottom/ top position because I could not understand that at all lol. Now I get it. The hand placement was a pretty cool tip the way you made a pocket with your hand 👍🏽
Although that being said - you don’t utilise your thumb at all. Surely you want to use the strongest portion of your hand as much as you can, especially when the gripper starts to close in as you crush
@@eLuZiveMaRiio once set the thumb doesn’t move, it’s more about having the strength to hold rock solid as you squeeze. She makes that look very easy, it’s not.
Adriane - bad ass video. I've been searching for grip training tutorials with the CoC for a while and this is the best I've found. Short and you cover everything in good detail. Thanks for taking the time to show us newbies the ropes!
Very nice video! And congratulations on being the first female to certify. I always understood that the dog leg should remain closer to the thumb (opposite of what you claim). GHP grippers even have finger markings on the handle that corresponds to the rounded end of the spring. What are your thoughts on this? The whole dogleg thing was considered a myth for a while but id like to get to the bottom of it. Thanks
Great class and video but what's the proper technique and positioning for the left hand? Could you demonstrate that as well please. I did not know about the differences in the coil spring. Thanks for the information.
Most grippers are ergonomically designed for the right hand and more difficult with the left. However, there is no technique adjustment that can get around that. Iron Mind does sell a left-handed gripper called a "Left Turn".
Amazing you can close the 2 with ease, dam, i haven't bothered opening it from the packaging. LOL I purchased the 1.5, 2.0, and 2.5, thinking i would be able to close the 1.5 out of the box. I did close in it one hand, but it was v.hard, so I purchased the T, the 0.5 and the 1.0. I would recommend anyone to buy the T (100lbs) gripper great for what it was designed for Training to be stronger. Regarding hand placement, you have have to really work on that, you know when its right as you feel the difference, I would advise to set it high on your palm like you showed then micro manage it, through feeling. Yep, like others say you should be close on the 2.5? Very impressive.
Thanks for tutorial. Nice closing of the 2. I started with grippers for two months ago, I am working with 1, takes a lot of time to get by that one. I want to train with them everyday but I am aware that I need recovery, so I try to stay away for training the grip for two days in a row. Interesting with the dog leg position. I was doing wrong all the time I guess by having it in my palm, towards me.
I just found my set, a #1 and #2. A decade ago I could close the #2 for reps fairly easily. Today, I can't even close the #1. Strangely, my left hand does better than my right. Something feels wrong with my right forearm. I'm going to have to get the lighter ones and rehab myself. Time to see if I can't become the oldest guy to certify on the #3.
CoCs definitely have a bias too. I thought my right was stronger than my left (I'm left-handed) but then I tried a gripper without bias and my left BTFO my right.
@@williamwallace3780 Thanks for info. I have often wondered this with Coc style grippers. I am also left handed and with Coc feel my right is stronger. What do you mean by "bias"?
@@williamwallace3780 Ahhhh I see we are saying the same thing, I thought there was something else I hadn't considered. Thanks for the info. on the left turn models I had not seen them.
So Adriane, first congratulations on closing the #2 gripper (wish I could close the #1 LOL). I'd like to ask you of your opinion of other brands of grippers. Are they all junk? Or is COC the ONE ALL, BE ALL of grip strength measurement?
Doesn't the dog leg end (straight end) go in the palm? Not sure if it was a mistake or if it's just a preference thing and really doesn't matter? Just confused a bit as I'm new to grippers... Great video either way!
You can use 2 hands to setup and to certify the other hand needs to present the credit card, so clearly at the start one hand won't be 1 foot away. She got certified so clearly knows how to do the process
@@Kjuken69 I've looked into this a fair bit and there is quite a few Articles from professional trainers ect that have got all scientific on it and say it makes no difference what so ever what way round they go. but other ppl will die on the dogleg in the palm hill
Seems weird a credit card has to fit before the crush. At the peak of the crush it's the same weight equivalence no matter what, doesn't matter what the starting position is. That's also very skewed towards larger-sized hands.
@Hobo_X Ironmind implemented the credit card rule about 20 years ago because the tendency of using the off-hand to help complete the close was becoming too much of an issue. The credit card puts everybody on the same page. Without it, the offhand can do 90% of the crush. It does favor larger hands but I've seen some smaller handed people get by. I'm guessing you don't have giant hands based on your bitterness about the CC rule. 🤷🏻
You're the woman that closed the #2. Huge props
where this is T !?
Don't worry, soon we'll get a trans woman to close the #4
This is the only good video on youtube showing correct form
Easily the best instruction ever, on how to close a gripper! 🏆
Thank you for showing how to properly use the gripper
Thanks I love pulling these things out at work and watching all my coworkers trying to complete all the crushers
Excellent teacher
Congratulations on the #2 cert ! 👏✊💪🍻
Thank you. Very informative.
Nice tutorial. Closing the 2 is hard. Respect. Making the pocket and pushing your thumb forward feels odd to me especially when your hands are quite thick. I’m working on closing the 3 and want it by the end of this year, then it’s the 3.5 in 2024 to see where I can get.
I'm stuck at heavy grip 250 trying to close coc 2.5 and heavy grip 300 by this year.
Nice work, I just got mine 3 months ago and I’m currently trying to close a 2. I’m about a centimeter away I want it so bad lmao. I use the 1 for working sets and the 1.5 for a warm up close before trying to 2. I feel like I’m gonna get it in a few weeks at least. Then I gotta order the 2.5 and 3 which will prob takes months maybe years to close
@@illusorytrutheffect Nice work. It’s 6 months since I commented last and have been training grippers all that time. I do a similar routine of warm up then go for it. I’m still not quite closing the 3 but it is getting that bit nearer. It’s a slow job, twice a week seems to be the sweet spot for me. Still cannot believe how people close the 3.5 & 4 even though we know they can.
Thanks, Adriane, subscribed! Probably the best video I have seen for beginners to use grip trainers. I am new and working on the lowly CoC Guide crushers. This video helped immensely especially with thumb aspect.
Thanks for the lesson on gripper placement and I didn't realize that one side was different than the other. I just got the S T and the .5, so I have to ways to go to catch up to you. 2 is no joke! I struggle with .5. lol!!
Great tutorial. Just got my first gripper!
Super helpful! Thanks for the video. Starting my journey. Working on closing the #2.
Great instructional video (reminded me of an instructional video I made 15 years ago). One improvement I could see would be moving the gripper up just a little so you only have about half your pinky on the handle (you kind of did it on a few closes but didn't mention it). Also, you don't use your thumb at all to help with the close which could give you a couple more pounds of force at the end. The #2 is an impressive achievement. You look like you could pull off the #2.5 (likely you already have with a deeper set). There's still a chance to be first to cert on the #2.5 if you want another feather in your cap. Good to see you're still enjoying grippers after all these years.
WOW! Been having such a tough time completely closing the grips. Position & technique win again. Really an instructional video. THANKS!
Excellent teacher👍
Awesome your strong 💪your helping more people get into grippers.. Very important to have hands ✋️
Thank you for this, a friend suggested grippers as part of my "get away from the computer you nerd" "rehab" and I went with babby's first Captains of Crush, hope someday to be able to do the #2, hah.
Very helpful 💎. Thank you for sharing.
Best explanation for grippers. Thank You !
Thanks for explaining the bottom/ top position because I could not understand that at all lol. Now I get it. The hand placement was a pretty cool tip the way you made a pocket with your hand 👍🏽
Although that being said - you don’t utilise your thumb at all. Surely you want to use the strongest portion of your hand as much as you can, especially when the gripper starts to close in as you crush
@@eLuZiveMaRiio once set the thumb doesn’t move, it’s more about having the strength to hold rock solid as you squeeze. She makes that look very easy, it’s not.
@@eLuZiveMaRiio Yes, you should use your thumb when it's able to reach the handle.
Good job well done,thank you for your time.🎉
Adriane - bad ass video. I've been searching for grip training tutorials with the CoC for a while and this is the best I've found. Short and you cover everything in good detail. Thanks for taking the time to show us newbies the ropes!
Very nice video! And congratulations on being the first female to certify. I always understood that the dog leg should remain closer to the thumb (opposite of what you claim). GHP grippers even have finger markings on the handle that corresponds to the rounded end of the spring. What are your thoughts on this? The whole dogleg thing was considered a myth for a while but id like to get to the bottom of it. Thanks
Great class and video but what's the proper technique and positioning for the left hand? Could you demonstrate that as well please. I did not know about the differences in the coil spring. Thanks for the information.
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Most grippers are ergonomically designed for the right hand and more difficult with the left. However, there is no technique adjustment that can get around that. Iron Mind does sell a left-handed gripper called a "Left Turn".
Super video ! Congrats on closing a 2 ! Keep up the great work.
Thank you very much! Great video! Good job! Today I received SoS expanders from the USA (delivery to Russia took about 2 months), very cool!
Amazing you can close the 2 with ease, dam, i haven't bothered opening it from the packaging. LOL
I purchased the 1.5, 2.0, and 2.5, thinking i would be able to close the 1.5 out of the box. I did close in it one hand, but it was v.hard, so I purchased the T, the 0.5 and the 1.0.
I would recommend anyone to buy the T (100lbs) gripper great for what it was designed for Training to be stronger.
Regarding hand placement, you have have to really work on that, you know when its right as you feel the difference, I would advise to set it high on your palm like you showed then micro manage it, through feeling.
Yep, like others say you should be close on the 2.5? Very impressive.
Cap. Cause if you can close 1.5. You should be working out with 1
YES!
when training your left hand, do you keep the dog leg side facing down? Great video, btw! Just starting out and this will help me greatly!
Thanks for the video
Thanks for tutorial. Nice closing of the 2.
I started with grippers for two months ago, I am working with 1, takes a lot of time to get by that one. I want to train with them everyday but I am aware that I need recovery, so I try to stay away for training the grip for two days in a row.
Interesting with the dog leg position. I was doing wrong all the time I guess by having it in my palm, towards me.
Take a week off you may be surprised how much stronger you are recovery is sometimes longer than you think
Muchas gracias
Excellent tutorial, thanks!
Informative
I just found my set, a #1 and #2. A decade ago I could close the #2 for reps fairly easily. Today, I can't even close the #1. Strangely, my left hand does better than my right. Something feels wrong with my right forearm. I'm going to have to get the lighter ones and rehab myself. Time to see if I can't become the oldest guy to certify on the #3.
CoCs definitely have a bias too. I thought my right was stronger than my left (I'm left-handed) but then I tried a gripper without bias and my left BTFO my right.
@@williamwallace3780 Thanks for info. I have often wondered this with Coc style grippers. I am also left handed and with Coc feel my right is stronger. What do you mean by "bias"?
@@turntablesrockmyworld9315 The spring alignment and which side is the dogleg. Seen the CoC left turn models? It's reversed in those ones.
@@williamwallace3780 Ahhhh I see we are saying the same thing, I thought there was something else I hadn't considered. Thanks for the info. on the left turn models I had not seen them.
Excellent video. Any idea why I experience pain at the back of the hand when trying to close these
Do you use extensor bands so that your hand is sometimes training pulling and not just pushing? An imbalance could be the cause/
Aww shit I've been doing it wong 😅
And for the left hand how do you hold it?
So Adriane, first congratulations on closing the #2 gripper (wish I could close the #1 LOL). I'd like to ask you of your opinion of other brands of grippers. Are they all junk? Or is COC the ONE ALL, BE ALL of grip strength measurement?
No they are not all junk if they are weight-rated properly; but Coc is the gold standard most like.
Doesn't the dog leg end (straight end) go in the palm? Not sure if it was a mistake or if it's just a preference thing and really doesn't matter? Just confused a bit as I'm new to grippers... Great video either way!
Ikr i also got this impression, i always put it on the palm
That what I was taught: the "dog" end/straight end faces your palm.
Wooooow
Yes but what's the starter one for beginners...?
Depends on your grip strength already, but I'd start with the sport & the trainer which are 80lb & 100lb.
@@marillionman8811beginners can’t do that. 80 lbs max. Cause average grip strength of male is 100 lbs
Does it still count if I bend my thumb into my hand right at the end when closing I saw Ivan Cuk do it when he closed the #4
@Senjutsu1 Yes, of course, why would it not? Ivan is a stand up gentleman, he wouldn't pull any shenanigans anyhow.
Yes but from the rules it states second hand must be 1foot away to certify. This would not count.
You can use 2 hands to setup and to certify the other hand needs to present the credit card, so clearly at the start one hand won't be 1 foot away. She got certified so clearly knows how to do the process
And basically the finger length decides who gets a flu closed, because the shorter the fingers, the harder it is to close
awesome, tanks
I just got into grip training, and she made me feel like a bitch the way she handled that trainer
I’ve been closing it with the dog leg in my palm this whole time😂 I’m certified on the #3. Swear I’m dyslexic lol
Easier closing of the #2 than what I do! And you are a woman.
You use the grippers wrong, the more straight line on the coil, should be in your palm! Not the more rounded. 😊
I believe you are correct!! Where is the information to confirm that the straight line goes to the palm?
can't seem to get a straight answer to this! half the internet says dog leg into palm half says away from you!
Does it really matter at all? This feels like it would make about as big of a difference as the left and right side of a barbell
@@aaronjames0587 i have never heard otherwise(used grippers for 10 years) , the straighter cord(dogleg) shall go into your palm.
@@Kjuken69 I've looked into this a fair bit and there is quite a few Articles from professional trainers ect that have got all scientific on it and say it makes no difference what so ever what way round they go. but other ppl will die on the dogleg in the palm hill
Beautiful grip, beautiful girl
Wow youre tough
yeah yeah yeah.. just close the damn thing
great tutorial, thank you
Can men be certified for number 2? If not will a temporary self identification suffice?
Seems weird a credit card has to fit before the crush. At the peak of the crush it's the same weight equivalence no matter what, doesn't matter what the starting position is. That's also very skewed towards larger-sized hands.
@Hobo_X Ironmind implemented the credit card rule about 20 years ago because the tendency of using the off-hand to help complete the close was becoming too much of an issue. The credit card puts everybody on the same page. Without it, the offhand can do 90% of the crush. It does favor larger hands but I've seen some smaller handed people get by. I'm guessing you don't have giant hands based on your bitterness about the CC rule. 🤷🏻
there's literally no difference between both sides
You’re completely wrong, the dog leg has to be in the palm!
woman? man?