Captains of Crush Gripper

Technique

Hold the gripper in one hand with the handles positioned in your palm and fingers. Squeeze the handles together as hard as possible until they close fully or as far as you can manage. Hold the closed position briefly, then release under control. Switch hands and repeat for the prescribed reps.

Steps

1. Hold the gripper in one hand with the handles positioned in your palm and fingers
2. Squeeze the handles together as hard as possible until they close fully or as far as you can manage
3. Hold the closed position briefly
4. Release under control
5. Switch hands and repeat for the prescribed reps

Common mistakes

• Using momentum or jerking to close the gripper instead of a steady squeeze
• Letting the gripper slip in the palm due to a loose starting position
• Releasing too quickly instead of controlling the negative

Variations

• Negative-only reps on a gripper too strong to close, for building toward it
• Timed hold at partial closure to build crush-grip endurance
• Alternating hands without rest for a grip-endurance superset

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