captains of crush

Magnus Samuelsson and the World’s Strongest Arms

Maybe this won’t impress anyone but me, but I could watch Magnus Samuelsson lift all day. In this video you’ll see some really, really heavy curls. Biceps curls are what too many young guys fixate on, without ever working up to any appreciable weight. A couple of months ago at our gym we had “max [...]

January 21, 2011 READ MORE →

How To Close The Captains of Crush: Towel Rolls

A simple towel can strengthen your grip I have been making steady progress on my 1.5 Captains of Crush (COC) and wanted to share another tip that has helped.  This technique comes from John Brookfield (like most worthwhile grip tips) and his book The Grip Master’s Manual. Many of the techniques in the book are [...]

May 26, 2009 READ MORE →

How To Close The Captains Of Crush: Strap Holds

If you aren’t familiar with Ironmind’s Captains of Crush Grippers, they are like the plastic grippers you rep out with while watching TV. Except that the COCs are almost impossible to close. And they’re made of metal. And they’re really fun. Yes! Grippers are a fun way to test your grip strength. As the world [...]

May 12, 2009 READ MORE →