Ivanko Super Gripper vs Hand Gripper - After 15 Rounds

As I discussed this morning, the Ivanko Super Gripper certainly has many advantages (among them portability and the ability to progress.)

But what about hand gippers?

Both pieces of equipment train the target musculature through a full range of motion, both can be used progressively and both are top quality so you know you can count on ‘em pretty much forever.

You see, as far as training the major function of the hand muscles (i.e. finger flexion i.e “crushing” strength (both hand grippers and the super gripper will work just fine but hand grippers also have their own unique advantages that no other piece of equipment can match.

Let me tell you what I mean.

Hand grippers, by virtue of rotational spring resistance, match the perfect strength curve
of the gripping muscles of the human hand. I think it was purely by accident but basic physics, human physiology and industrial ingenuity all happened to come together at a perfect moment to create a perfect (or nearly perfect) strength tool.

While hand grippers may lack the overall consistency of the Super Gripper or plate loaded grip machines, they more than make up for it in physiological effectiveness. No other piece of training equipment can reproduce this effect.

What’s more, there is nothing more satisfying than finally hearing the "click" of the handles of that gripper that you have been working on for a long time.

And don’t forget, if you want to develop a specific kind of strength you have to train in a specific manner so if you want to get stronger at hand grippers, you gotta train with 'em.

Now, what about the combination of the two types of training equipment – the Ivanko Super Gripper and heavy duty hand grippers? Remember, they both train roughly the same structures, although from a slightly different standpoint (based on the nature of their respective types of resistance types.)

To benefit from both (or either), simply train, systematically, in a progressive manner, while alternating workouts types. Stick with it and keep improving for long enough and an Iron Grip will be yours.

Train hard,
John Wood

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