Develop grip strength that can explode full beer cans - read the full article

How good is your grip? Can you explode cans of spinach like Popeye? Crush apples or pop beer cans? Amazing as these feats sound, some people can! Awesome grip strength has always been the marker of true strength. I’ve never seen a big powerful guy with a weak wet fish grip.

Grip strength goes much further than just crushing someone’s hand when shaking it. It makes you a better sportsman in many areas. Those playing golf, squash, tennis and many other rackets sport know that super strong grip strength is vital for big powerful shots. Climbers have some of the most powerful grips out there. They have to - their very lives depend on it. Did you know that all top arm wrestlers train grip strength. It’s what makes them win. It allows them force their hand over yours into the over position and put your wrist a weak position, allowing them whack your arm through the desk. Once you’ve developed strong powerful grip strength, you’ll bin those wrist straps, doing heavy back or trap exercises, like lat pulldowns, rows, shrugs or pull ups will be effortless. I personally stopped using wrist straps years ago, my grip strength allows me to. more...

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6 reasons why kettlebell training is worth trying - read the full article

It is entirely possible that you haven’t heard about kettlebell training yet. However, I’m guessing that’s unlikely since even the latest Rocky, at an age when most men think that lifting their TV remote is hard work, was seen hoisting them in his latest exploits. The cast of “300″ also swung them about as a major part of their training regime and kettlebells are increasingly being used by athletes, film stars and the military. So what are they, why the upsurge in popularity, and most important of all, what can they do for you? Well, here are six reasons why you should train with kettlebells and four drills on training with kettlebells. These aren’t the only reasons and exercises possible but they’ll get you started! more...

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