1. High Impact Grip Training Methods

2. IMPORTANT: Sheet of Paper
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Write down any questions that come to your mind.
Beginning next week, I will answer all the questions, and send out answers to the group.
Will collect paper at the end of the talk.

3. Who Am I? Jedd Johnson – DieselCrew.com Credentials
CSCS, RKC
Sports Experience
Baseball/Basketball/Strongman/Grip
5X National Grip Sport Champion
Have set multiple World Records

4. What is Grip? “Hand Strength Thing” Everything from the Elbow Down
Fingers, Thumbs, Wrists, Forearms, Elbow

5. Benefits of Grip Strength
Stronger Handshake
Bigger Lifts
Better Endurance
More Control
Better Mental Focus
Life Expectancy/Longevity
Better Injury Resiliency
Better Recovery Time
Better Later Life Quality
Indicator of CNS Condition
YouTube: “The Numbers Game S01E01
When Will You Die [Full Episode]”

6. Movement Pattern Overview
Elbow Flexion / Extension
Flexion Extension
(decrease angle) (increase angle)

7. Movement Pattern Overview
Wrist Flexion / Extension
Flexion Extension
(decrease angle) (increase angle)

8. Movement Pattern Overview
Wrist Deviation
Ulnar Dev Radial Dev

9. Movement Pattern Overview
Forearm Pronation / Supination
Pronation Neutral Supination

10. Movement Pattern Overview
Wrist Circumduction: Circular Movement, combination of postures
All postures combined in succession

11. Wrist / Forearm Posturing: Various Movement Patterns of the Wrist and Forearm
F.E.R.U.P.S. + C
Flexion / Extension
Radial & Ulnar Deviation
Pronation / Supination
Circumduction

12. Crushing: Dynamic Movement of Fingers Towards Palm
1. Grippers

13. Clamping: Dynamic Movement of Fingers Towards Thumb Pad

14. Crimping: Dynamic Movement of Fingers Towards Callus Line

15. Pinching: Thumb is Prime Emphasis, Opposing Fingers
Static: Primarily no movement of thumb or fingers (Plate Pinch / Block Lift / Hold)
Dynamic: Movement is seen with thumbs or fingers (Pony Clamps, Titan Telegraph Key, Thumb Screws)

16. Supporting: Fingers Bare Load. Overlap between fingers & thumb
1. Wrist Neutral Support (deadlifting, pull-ups neutral wrists)
2. Ulnar Deviation Support (rope pulls, rope climbs, grandfather clocks)

17. Monkey Grip: Thumb and Fingers on Same Side of Implement
Sandbag Lifting
Atlas Stone Lifting
Fingal Fingers

18. Grip Training Specificity Continuum
General
Specific
Any exercise will fit somewhere on this Range / Spectrum

19. Grip Training Specificity Continuum
General
Specific
(Categories)
Isolation
Grip Co-operation
Grip Integration
Grip Replication
Foundational
Open Hand:
Blocks / Thick Bar
Hand Position
Pull Speed
Sporting Implement
Sport
Hold Time
Arm Pattern
Injury Prevention / Rehab
(Variables)

20. Categories Grip Isolation: Grip Co-operation: Grip Integration:
Grip Isolation involves training individual facets of Grip Strength alone or mostly alone.
Grip Co-operation:
Grip Co-operation involves choosing methods of Grip Training that strengthen the entire hand, or large portions of it, all at the same time.
Grip Integration:
Grip Integration involves choosing methods of strength training that involve the full body or multiple joints, while also testing the grip of the athlete.
Grip Replication:
Choosing methods of Grip Training that attempt to replicate, or closely mimic, the hand positions and other situations found in the actual sport discipline the athlete plays.

21. Grip Isolation Grip Isolation:
Grip Isolation involves training individual facets of Grip Strength alone or mostly alone.

22. Categories Grip Isolation: Grip Co-operation: Grip Integration:
Grip Isolation involves training individual facets of Grip Strength alone or mostly alone.
Grip Co-operation:
Grip Co-operation involves choosing methods of Grip Training that strengthen the entire hand, or large portions of it, all at the same time.
Grip Integration:
Grip Integration involves choosing methods of strength training that involve the full body or multiple joints, while also testing the grip of the athlete.
Grip Replication:
Choosing methods of Grip Training that attempt to replicate, or closely mimic, the hand positions and other situations found in the actual sport discipline the athlete plays.

23. Grip Co-operation Grip Co-operation:
Grip Co-operation involves choosing methods of Grip Training that strengthen the entire hand, or large portions of it, all at the same time.

24. Categories Grip Isolation: Grip Co-operation: Grip Integration:
Grip Isolation involves training individual facets of Grip Strength alone or mostly alone.
Grip Co-operation:
Grip Co-operation involves choosing methods of Grip Training that strengthen the entire hand, or large portions of it, all at the same time.
Grip Integration:
Grip Integration involves choosing methods of strength training that involve the full body or multiple joints, while also testing the grip of the athlete.
Grip Replication:
Choosing methods of Grip Training that attempt to replicate, or closely mimic, the hand positions and other situations found in the actual sport discipline the athlete plays.

25. Grip Integration Grip Integration:
Grip Integration involves choosing methods of strength training that involve the full body or multiple joints, while also testing the grip of the athlete.

26. Categories Grip Isolation: Grip Co-operation: Grip Integration:
Grip Isolation involves training individual facets of Grip Strength alone or mostly alone.
Grip Co-operation:
Grip Co-operation involves choosing methods of Grip Training that strengthen the entire hand, or large portions of it, all at the same time.
Grip Integration:
Grip Integration involves choosing methods of strength training that involve the full body or multiple joints, while also testing the grip of the athlete.
Grip Replication:
Choosing methods of Grip Training that attempt to replicate, or closely mimic, the hand positions and other situations found in the actual sport discipline the athlete plays.

27. Grip Replication Grip Replication:
Choosing methods of Grip Training that attempt to replicate, or closely mimic, the hand positions and other situations found in the actual sport discipline the athlete plays.

28. Grip Training Specificity Continuum
General
Specific
(Categories)
Isolation
Grip Co-operation
Grip Integration
Grip Replication
Foundational
Open Hand:
Blocks / Thick Bar
Hand Position
Pull Speed
Sporting Implement
Sport
Hold Time
Arm Pattern
Injury Prevention / Rehab
(Variables)

29. When is Isolation Necessary?
* Foundation & Stability
* Antagonistic Balance /
Hand Health /
Injury Prevention
* Specific Discipline Work

30. Recovery Methods Band Compression: Compression Wrap Double Compression
Shown: Jump Stretch
Compression Band
(Google Voodoo Band)
Compression Wrap
Double Compression
Triple Compression

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