Gripper Hold

How to do it

1. Close the gripper handles most of the way, leaving a small gap, and hold it in one hand with the wrist straight.
2. Set the fingers around the outer handle and the thumb against the inner handle before locking the hold in place.
3. Squeeze the forearm flexors hard to keep the gap from opening any further for the duration of the hold.
4. Keep the wrist neutral and the shoulder relaxed, resisting the urge to shrug or tense the upper body during the hold.
5. Breathe steadily throughout, avoiding holding your breath while maintaining the crush for 15 to 30 seconds.
6. Release the tension gradually at the end of the hold rather than letting the handle snap open, then switch hands.

Muscles worked

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