Coming to the end of my grip strength

[lyorn]

I'm doing the NRoLfW program, and there are some leg exercises there that require holding a dumbbell in each hand. With today's weight I found that I have difficulties holding the dumbbells (not helped by the grips on the dumbbells being made for larger hands than mine), because my grip strength is not up to my leg strength. It has increased, but not as much as needed.

Anyone has had that happen, too? Any tips?

Comments

[rydra_wong]

If you ever get a chance to play with kettlebells, they're great for strengthening your grip.

not helped by the grips on the dumbbells being made for larger hands than mine

FWIW, that'll improve your grip strength long term (precisely because it's harder now); people deliberately train with thicker bars for that purpose.

In the meantime, straps are an option. Or, depending on the exercise, you might be able to modify it to use a barbell (in the back or front squat position) instead.

[lyorn]

There is a similar exercise with a barbell later in the program -- maybe for the very reason, to not have grip strength as a limiting factor.

Thanks for the info about the size thing. I'll stop grumbling about it then ;-)

I don't see any kettlebells in the near future, but I'll watch out for them.