One Year Hand Gripper Progress - Captains Of Crush #1

One Year Hand Gripper Progress - Captains Of Crush #1 - #3 Closed

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Жыл бұрын

Just a quick, actual proper video for a change for those people that were getting sick of me spamming #shorts 😊
Started training #captainsofcrush about a year ago, and I don’t use them a whole lot. But I have been able to work my way up to the #3 with about 80% consistency in that time. Next goals to crush it with a credit cards set, them maybe certify.
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@alwaysoutafterdark6136 6 ай бұрын

As a certified CoC #3 closer, I approve this video! Keep up the hard work and I look forward to seeing a video of you certifying on the #3 one day.

@IronHandsDan 6 ай бұрын

Thanks mate. That’s awesome. Next year I will actually get back to training grip a bit more seriously! I have been lazy lately, and my elbows have been sore for a while. Im finding even the 2.5 a pain to close at the moment

@MAGNITUDE16 Жыл бұрын

Amazing feat of strength! I’m getting all 11 next week, one hell of a purchase but I think will be worth it.

@IronHandsDan Жыл бұрын

I bought all of mine in one go to. Took me a year to get that 3 shut. Good luck, but pro tip l. Don’t go to crazy at first, or you will just nacker your self up. I recommend Once or twice a week and lots of reps with a light gripper, just to build the tendons up in prep for the harder ones for a while first is the way to go imo

@MAGNITUDE16 Жыл бұрын

@@IronHandsDan thanks so much for this advice and good luck for the 3.5.

@DevexTRE 6 ай бұрын

update?@@MAGNITUDE16

@MAGNITUDE16 5 ай бұрын

@@IronHandsDanhey it’s been eight months since I’ve gotten them, I closed the 1 out of the package which was my max. Just closed the #2 tonight. Thank you.

@christianpadilla436 2 ай бұрын

Couldn't agree more, great purchase.

@GripperCc 8 ай бұрын

Passing Cc 3 after a year is an absolutely incredible achievement! I read you are climbing and I myself started with grippers in January and can do no. 2 now and am working on 2.5. I have a friend at work who is a climber and he almost pinched No. 2 on the first try, so climbers have an incredibly strong grip from the start when they start with grippers. Personally, I usually do 3X10 with the trainer and warm up, then a few reps with No. 1 and after that three singles on No. 2, when I hold it as long as I can until it starts to open, then I let it go. After that I do so many reps with No. 1.5 and when I miss I help with the other hand to close it to hold it until it starts to open and then release it. run three laps with 1.5 and after that one lap with no. 1 as many as I can handle and the same procedure and finish with T as many as possible. It's the heavy training, sometimes I only do No. 1 and 1.5 and do a lot of reps instead of max strength. Even on rest days, I do 3X10 with the treadmill to keep the muscle working. I run every four days and as long as I increase each time I work according to the routine I run now. No. 3 is a dream limit and we'll see in a few years if you manage it.

@IronHandsDan 8 ай бұрын

Good training methods mate. Im sure you can get the 3 though if you stay consistent 😁 I just put out a new vid yesterday with a few #3 closes. I haven’t trained it in ages but still was able to get it done. Grip always seems to stay

@baf8189 Ай бұрын

Holy Shit.....im so impressed😮

@armwrestlingstore Ай бұрын

Amazing work

@IronHandsDan Ай бұрын

Thanks pal.

@AlexRai-wp6ot 4 ай бұрын

absolute monster

@ed4wg380 3 ай бұрын

seriously impressive man, keep up the good work

@IronHandsDan 3 ай бұрын

Thanks mate. I have been getting back to some grip work lately. Been lazy with uploads but I will try to get posting again soon

@1962bolton 7 ай бұрын

Great work brother 👏

@IronHandsDan 7 ай бұрын

Thanks mate. Appreciate it. I will be getting back in to grip a bit more soon. Been lazy with it lately. Im all about calisthenics at the min 😇

@KrazykoolSaurabh138 Ай бұрын

Amazing 💯💯

@IronHandsDan Ай бұрын

Thanks 🔥

@bigbear1392 4 ай бұрын

That's some serious grip strength 💪 nice one mate.

@IronHandsDan 4 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

@vwtompa 10 ай бұрын

nice :) am almost closing the n3, maybe 3mm. so in the near future with some consistent heavy grip training i will get it :) funny thing is i closed n2 easy first try, not even set properly. and n2,5 took me maybe 3 -4 training sessions with very low reps and total volume, but max effort. left hand i have progressed from n1 - 2.5. very happy with that :)

@IronHandsDan 10 ай бұрын

Nice mate. Give it a year and you Should be smashing the 3 if you remain consistent.

@perfectjohnboy 8 ай бұрын

This is very good, I have the IronMind Twist Yo Wrist and I’m using that and the number 1 but can’t quite close it yet.

@IronHandsDan 8 ай бұрын

Thats good man. Keep training and you will be smashing it shut in no time 😇

@Unknown_KA004 3 ай бұрын

No 3 is insane man keep it up maybe you get the 4 too someday.

@IronHandsDan 2 ай бұрын

I hope

@aidanalmeida3509 3 ай бұрын

Crazy strength bro. I have a 1 and can close it for 20 reps on my right and 17 on my left, do you think i should skip the 1.5 and go for the 2?

@IronHandsDan 3 ай бұрын

You should get both. Its best to have a good selection available

@PizzzaMozarella Ай бұрын

nice progress

@IronHandsDan Ай бұрын

Thanks ☺️

@robin92101 10 ай бұрын

Just recently started going to the gym and really interested in grip strength. Seems like a fun "hobby" that will also improve my performance in the gym hopefully. I guess I am just weak since I can't even close my 0.5, but hopefully will get up to single digit soon enough. Just feel like a puny man watching everyone close these 2-3's and here I am struggling with my 0.5 :D

@IronHandsDan 10 ай бұрын

Everyone has to start somewhere pal. I have been training most of my adult hood. Started off with calisthenics and rock climbing. Mostly just weight lift these days though. Stay consistent and you will be closing the 2 by the end of the year. Got plenty of routines on my channel to follow if you ever need guidance 😇

@Tommy-pz2yc 8 ай бұрын

Lots of exercises to improve grip strenght, but also work on technique. I couldn't close a 1 until I learned the correct technique then I started doing it with relative ease. Now I'm VERY close to closing a 2

@IronHandsDan 8 ай бұрын

@@Tommy-pz2yc all this grip talk makes me want to start grippers again. I barely ever touch mine at the minute

@Freshprankstv1 7 ай бұрын

Nah you are fine. I couldn’t even close the 1 when i first started. And I was pretty strong in the gym. 260 bench, 445 deadlift, 345 squat etc. The forearm and hand strength of most ppl is lacking significantly. It took me a few months to get to the 1 then another 6 months to get to the 2

@kurtwpg 6 ай бұрын

A 0.5 is no joke. I can only close it on my best days. Go check out Larry Wheels videos testing bodybuilder grip strength, some of them can't close a 1.

@o1497 8 ай бұрын

Any Tips on how to get more crushing strength? I am currently in the 1 and getting to the 1.5

@IronHandsDan 8 ай бұрын

I personally just doing lots of reps. When I could get 10 reps with the 2.5 I was able to get the 3. Only other grip exercises I did were Axle / fatgripz deadlifts, and towel pull ups. Keep practicing and im sure you will succeed 💪

@Losttracks2 7 ай бұрын

Have you tried squeezing a dynamometer to see how many pounds of pressure you can apply with your grip?

@IronHandsDan 7 ай бұрын

Not really thought about it tbh haha

@Recon-go7yg 6 ай бұрын

Hey I have read some of your comments and you said that after you closed the 2.5 over 10 times you closed the 3. I am currently on the 2 and could do 6 reps in a row. After how many reps on the 2 should I then decide to purchase the 2.5?

@IronHandsDan 6 ай бұрын

6 is a decent number. Theres a pretty good chance you may already be able to close the 2.5. You should get it mate.

@andymerkel6955 6 ай бұрын

at my prime, I did the 2 for 7 reps, bought the 2.5 and still felt pretty far off (10mm gap or so), but I'm gonna get back into it now!! (have regressed down to 1 rep w/#2!) let's get that 2.5!!

@IronHandsDan 6 ай бұрын

@@andymerkel6955 yeah man. Get on it. Im gonna start doing more gripper training in January. Literally been way to lazy lately with it.

@hikgerguy1234 11 ай бұрын

Can you share your training routine? Just starting on improving my strength. Not sure what the best way to train is. Thanks!

@IronHandsDan 11 ай бұрын

When you ask for my training routine, are you referring to grip strength or just general training routines?? Grip strength is weird because I only ever really train it indirectly with double overhand deadlifts, and occasionally some fatgripz. Honestly never had to train grippers that much to get the 3 closed. I could get the 2.5 closed right out the packet, and just kept playing around with it until I could get 10 reps. I was able to get the 3 closed around that point.

@IronHandsDan 11 ай бұрын

I could probably try and create some sort of gripper programming for you if you want though?

@hikgerguy1234 11 ай бұрын

@@IronHandsDan I'm more interested in how people train with the hand grippers. Do you do both multiple reps, as well as squeeze and hold? Do you sometimes grab a heavier gripper that you can hardly squeeze and do a single rep just to "stress" your hand and shock it a bit?

@IronHandsDan 11 ай бұрын

@@hikgerguy1234I mostly just do heavy singles with the #3, and occasionally reps with the #2 or #2.5. I found once I could get 10 good reps with the #2.5 I was able to get the #3 closed. I do like doing some timed holds as well. Plus micro reps work really well for gettin that last bit of the gripper closed.

@IronHandsDan 11 ай бұрын

@@hikgerguy1234I could try and make a gripper related video if you like?

@BK33REVIEWS Жыл бұрын

Dang I still got a ways to go, mine speak real bad has any of yours ever done that

@IronHandsDan Жыл бұрын

Yep. Every time. They are all old and s but rusty though. Got them off eBay last year as a set for cheap. Kinda serves me right. I keep meaning to replace them with some shiny new ones

@nickname7480 3 ай бұрын

good job bro can u share your hand gripper training?

@IronHandsDan 3 ай бұрын

I just did lots of reps with the 2.5. When I could get around 10 I was able to close the 3. I liked doing allot of fargripz deadlifts, and pull ups on towels too. These helped allot I would say.

@ViciousHaze6378 Ай бұрын

Interesting 😂. I can deadlift over 320kg but I struggle with 2. I can't fully close it. Yet grip isn't an issue on the deadlift. I use mix grip. I never wear straps.

@IronHandsDan Ай бұрын

320kg! Thats awesome. My best is 255kg currently. I never use straps either. My hands have always been pretty adaptable. Dunno why. Haven’t really used my Grippers much lately, so probably couldn’t close a 3 right now. It usually only takes me a few sessions to regain my strength though.

@Itraininthebogs 10 ай бұрын

Incredibly impressive and undeniable. Anyone that can close a 2.5 has iron grip.

@IronHandsDan 10 ай бұрын

Thanks pal. Appreciate it. I will keep trying to improve

@M1K3C15 Жыл бұрын

What did you start at brother? Just curious as I'm starting out with these... I can close a 1 but not a 2. Only just got them though! Thanks! Awesome work by the way

@IronHandsDan Жыл бұрын

I bought a whole set last April and could close up to the 2.5 after a few days of learning correct set up. I had been doing allot of strapless deadlifts and bouldering for a few years before though, so my grip was fairly decent already. Took me almost a year to get the 3 closed though.

@M1K3C15 Жыл бұрын

@@IronHandsDan That's awesome man. I've weight trained for 12 years but fell into the trap of using straps for heavy deadlift too often. I am so close to closing the 2. Would love to crack the 3 before the end of next year! Wish you the best of luck with the 4 dude!

@IronHandsDan Жыл бұрын

@@M1K3C15 haha thanks mate, but probably no chance at the 4. Tbh i dont really train grippers allot. I much prefer axle bar or fatgripz deadlift. Ohhh I also like to do allot of towel pull ups to. Highly recommend you try these things if you haven’t already. Combined they will make your grip OP

@M1K3C15 Жыл бұрын

@@IronHandsDan Haha, yeah the 4 is fucking nuts. Thanks for the tips! Fat grip deads and towel pull ups it is! I'll get to it, thanks again my dude.

@IronHandsDan Жыл бұрын

@@M1K3C15 No problem mate. Im no expert at grip, but if I had to pick a top 3 to recommend you. I would say Double overhand deadlifts, fatgripz deadlifts, and towel pull ups are the way to go. You will probably be able to close bigger grippers then without even trying much, if you add these lifts to your sessions on a regular basis.

@C0nnie 6 ай бұрын

When you buy one, Does it come with multiple weights to go up with ?

@IronHandsDan 6 ай бұрын

No. It goes in different levels depending on your ability. You need to buy each individually

@kurtwpg 6 ай бұрын

They're individual and relatively expensive- this is the Mercedes of grippers. Nobody really needs all 11. If you're gym strong, a #0.5 and a #1 might be a good starting point for buying.

@christopherlewis5884 Жыл бұрын

What were all the grippers in this video? I want to order the same ones

@IronHandsDan Жыл бұрын

They are captains of crush mate. Its wrote in the title 🫣

@christopherlewis5884 Жыл бұрын

@@IronHandsDan thank you Dan what was the ones you used to crush that number 3

@christopherlewis5884 Жыл бұрын

I will order the same ones you had in this video and work on it

@IronHandsDan Жыл бұрын

I actually just bought a set of ebay and got them all at once, apart from the 4. I was able to get the 2.5 straight away, but the 3 took me about a year to close. I had a pretty good base level to begin with from a few years of bouldering and weight lifting I had already been doing though. I dunno your base level, so I would probably recommend starting low rather if you’re new to grip training

@cs3861 6 ай бұрын

I have the trainer and 1. Was thinking. Of jumping to the 2 because some have said the 1.5 is to similar to the 1? Have you found that?

@IronHandsDan 6 ай бұрын

I would get the 1.5. You might find you 2 impossible otherwise

@cs3861 6 ай бұрын

@@IronHandsDan I seen a guy on here that can't close a 1 but can close the 1.5........ Worried that there is to much variation in these grippers. Maybe my 1 is tougher than the average 1 and if I get and " easy" 1.5 it would be a waste of money? I can close my 1 fairly easy ....... Idk I will keep you posted lol

@adebisi6366 6 ай бұрын

@@cs3861 The jump from 1 to 1.5 isn't big, but the 2 is waaaay harder than the 1.5

@cs3861 6 ай бұрын

@@adebisi6366 the jusmp from trainer to the 1 i think is the same percent as the 1 to the 2 ....... and the trainer i can do 20 reps and the 1 i can do for 5 lol

@IronHandsDan 6 ай бұрын

Never heard of someone closing a 1.5 and failing a 1. I don’t know allot about gripper ratings, but I would have thought even the tougher 1s would still be easier than a low rated 1.5.

@---jb2sb 5 ай бұрын

I can close the 1 with one hand but 1.5 with the other. Is it normal to have an imbalance?

@IronHandsDan 5 ай бұрын

Definitely. Everyone has a more dominant hand. I can close the 3 on the right, but not on the left. Sometimes the 2.5 is a struggle on my weaker hand

@---jb2sb 5 ай бұрын

thanks for the reply@@IronHandsDan

@adamfrbs9259 Жыл бұрын

What's a credit cards set, it says that in description?

@IronHandsDan Жыл бұрын

All it means is that you have to be able to fir a credit card in between the handles before closing the gripper. You can’t certify on a gripper any other way.

@adamfrbs9259 Жыл бұрын

@@IronHandsDan ahh copy that. Thanks!

@spikerat2715 10 ай бұрын

How many times a week do u trian grippers

@IronHandsDan 10 ай бұрын

I don’t really train them every week. Maybe fortnightly. I get enough grip work from all the deadlifts and things I do. I just do a few sets at the end of a squat workout usually, whenever my hands are fresh.

@smallgainz3459 Ай бұрын

i can do 2.5 but MAN 3 its so F hard. i dont know how the F people close 3.5 and 4.

@IronHandsDan Ай бұрын

Neither do I! 3.5 onwards it beyond me

@dinoortolani6794 Ай бұрын

how much in kilos? (number 3)

@IronHandsDan Ай бұрын

Never had it rated unfortunately. I like to think its a hard one though 😆

@dinoortolani6794 Ай бұрын

@@IronHandsDan ok thanks✌🏻

@franklinsaint-ey1ow 3 ай бұрын

That’s a fucking strong grip right there did you start on a no1?

@IronHandsDan 3 ай бұрын

No. I was able to get the 2. The 2.5 took me a few days, as I didn’t know how to properly set the gripper. Then the 3 took me about a year haha. Been weightlifting for a few years though and my job involves allot if manual work. So my grip was pretty good to begin with 👍 Thanks for commenting btw

@franklinsaint-ey1ow 2 ай бұрын

@@IronHandsDan that’s fucking crazy!!!!! I got up to a one on my right hand I’m really close on the left bought all my grippers at Christmas this year so close to closing the 1.5 on my right my left can’t do it I’m just gonna stay the course I want that number 3 on both hands!!! Can you maybe do like a workout routine for beginners to follow or something?? Thanks for the reply

@IronHandsDan 2 ай бұрын

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@IronHandsDan 2 ай бұрын

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@franklinsaint-ey1ow 2 ай бұрын

@@IronHandsDan will do mate thank you

@catedoge3206 3 ай бұрын

guh damn! I can barely close the 1.5 for 1!

@IronHandsDan 3 ай бұрын

Keep practicing mate. You will be smashing the 3 in no time 😇

@username8644 16 күн бұрын

Your other hand is touching it for a significant part of the range of motion. I personally wouldnt be satisfied with that nor would I count it. Just place it in your hand, then remove the other hand completely, pause for a second, and then try to close it.

@IronHandsDan 15 күн бұрын

These are not like the cheap shit grippers you get at the supermarket. You are allowed to set them in your hand like this. Its called a deep set. Though if you’re questioning my ability to close, then take a look at my other vids. I have many other COC3 closes out there.

@mcdoonaldsmanager8706 2 ай бұрын

whats ur bodyweight

@IronHandsDan 2 ай бұрын

Im usually between 85 - 88kg

@mcdoonaldsmanager8706 2 ай бұрын

@@IronHandsDan beast

@hassana5337 7 ай бұрын

lol it took me 6month to do lvl 2 and this guy grips it like its nothing.

@IronHandsDan 7 ай бұрын

Thanks mate. I feel like a fraud at the minute though. I kinda stopped training grip so much, but lately this vids been taking off over a year after uploading it 😆

@Corneliu.Zelea.Codreanu 26 күн бұрын

Static strength is not the same as dinamic strength. I don't care if it is legit , you are not strong enough dinamically.

@IronHandsDan 25 күн бұрын

What are you on about?

@user-cc3do4rt5t Ай бұрын

Are you real? 😮😮😮

@IronHandsDan Ай бұрын

Last time I checked I was 😇

@user-cc3do4rt5t Ай бұрын

@@IronHandsDan Which Cyberdyne Systems model are you? Were you sent back through time to kill the leader of the human resistance?

@IronHandsDan Ай бұрын

@@user-cc3do4rt5t cyberdyne systems model 101 - my mission is to close captains of crush grippers, and lift weights

@shawner1989 11 ай бұрын

I can’t even close lvl 1

@IronHandsDan 11 ай бұрын

Keep trying. You will get it done 😇😇😇add some Double overhand deadlifts & plenty of towel pull ups into your gym routines and you will be smashing it easily

@shawner1989 8 ай бұрын

Update 1 is closed

@IronHandsDan 8 ай бұрын

That was quick. Well done mate

@shawner1989 8 ай бұрын

should ijumo to 1.5 or 2 or wait until i can rep the 1 @@IronHandsDan

@IronHandsDan 8 ай бұрын

@@shawner1989 I would get the 1.5 and start working on it. Do a few attempts with it at the start of your training, and then back off to the 1 and do a few reps.

@steveulliott4106 Ай бұрын

i think caption of crush grips are over hyped and overpriced, most people will find:- GO IRON 80 grippers more practicle, ive got 2 for only £90 on amazon! one for each hand, there made tough out of heavy solid metal, there practicle because their adjustable, most people will never need more than 90kg which is the next size up from mine, there a 3 you can get, 70kg, 80kg & 90kg, they each have 6 adjustments, the 80kg are 25kg, 36kg, 47kg, 58kg, 69kg & 80kg which is more than plenty, i dont see any advantage of only trying to close them and only do one rep, you should be doing 10 to 30 reps in my opinion, and 3 sets a day, everyday, the advantage of the 70kg compared to the 90kg, the jump up to the next adjustment is easier, my forearms are much stronger only after 4 months, ive jumped up 6kg from my previous best in strength which doesn't sound like much bt at 38 your grip strength only deteriorates from now, so aslong as im going up in strength instead of going down its a bonus in my eyes, get them there brilliant!

@IronHandsDan Ай бұрын

Nice. I will keep that in mind. Thanks for commenting

@gerykis 9 күн бұрын

thats cheating . you must only use one hand to close

@IronHandsDan 9 күн бұрын

@gerykis 8 күн бұрын

@@IronHandsDan check official rules then. They are using a card.

@IronHandsDan 8 күн бұрын

@@gerykis yes. Thats called a credit card set. This is called a deep set. It won’t get you certified, but its still a close. Thank you for sharing this brand new information with me though. I will take the video down and hang my head in shame. 😳

@gerykis 8 күн бұрын

@@IronHandsDanthats new to me. I didn't know. kudos for your achievement. Which coc are you training for now with this deep set method?