The World's Best Hand & Grip Strength Training Instruction
Question:How do hand grippers compare to plate-loaded grip machines?
Answer:
Each method has advantages and disadvantages:
The traditional "guillotine" style plate loaded grip machines have always
been a very effective method for developing hand strength.
The greatest advantage of using a plate loaded grip machine is that it
can be loaded a few pounds at a time, allowing you to progress in gradual increments as you grow stronger.
While they can be used very effectively, the main disadvantage of plate loaded grip machines are that the resistance that they provide is
"linear" rather than "rotational," which cuts down the efficiency of the exercise over the long run.
Hand grippers, provide "rotational" resistance due to the nature of springs but do not offer the incremental progression of a
plate loaded gripper. With 10 different levels, the progression is still very efficient for hand gripper training and are obviously
more portable.
Choose the method which will most suit your needs.
