Here is a piece of homemade training equipment targeted at improved grip.This is a great way to add some additional intensity to your pull-ups. In this video is Steve, one of our local MMA fighters and Jeet Kune Do students, is using these in one of his training session. As a Combat Athlete having a strong grip is essential.
Supplies:
- 2″ Schedule 40 PVC cut to 6″ each
- Chain
- 2 steal safety chain clips
- Bolt Cutter
Basically I used some extra 2″ Schedule 40 PVC I had laying around. The chain was a smaller link but heavy duty. I cut the chain to the desired length using a bolt cutter. There are a few variations I can think of depending on your setup. You may want to use a chain with a plastic coating if your concerned about wear and tear on your pull-up bar. You could also opt’ed for tie down straps instead of chains. You could go with a larger or smaller PVC pipe depending on your or your athlete’s hand size. Obviously the larger it is the hard it will be.
Author Short Bio: Tom Harvey is a Master Trainer with over 15 years of Fitness Consulting and 20+ years of experience in the Martial Arts. He currently works with students and clients on general fitness, sports performance training, Combat Athlete conditioning, Combat Athlete Striking and footwork, and Jeet Kune Do instruction.
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