Had a conversation three weeks ago about handshakes. Firm handshakes do the trick. They feel good. They look good. They just feel comforting.
So, what is up with the “squeeze-a-fingers” handshake? Are you familiar with the handshake when someone squeezes your fingers and not your hand?
You might get caught off guard and cannot get a firm grip. Or, someone may just like to handshake in this manner. Aside from the discomfort of this type of handshake, if you hold a cane, walker, crutch, bar, weight, suitcase, club, bat, stick, racket, or any other instrument all day, most of the day, or on occasion as it benefits you, then your grip strength will improve.
In addition to a good handshake does come personality, character, and happiness. But, since it is difficult to train these characteristics with reps, sets, and tempo, a hearty handshake can be found in how many reps, sets, type of exercise, and weights that you lift or do. Now, changing your grip position from palms up, to palms down, to palms forward, and to palms facing each other really targets good grip strength. An important reason why many people cannot do pull-ups is due to poor grip strength because it is difficult to hold on to a bar. Try squeezing your grip a little harder the next time you ride a rickety subway or bus. You probably will not sway too much. Even more so, try the tighter squeeze the next time you open a door. Just squeeze hard a pull. No need to yank. Just pull it. The door will feel easier to open.
In addition to a good handshake does come personality, character, and happiness. But, since it is difficult to train these characteristics with reps, sets, and tempo, a hearty handshake can be found in how many reps, sets, type of exercise, and weights that you lift or do. Now, changing your grip position from palms up, to palms down, to palms forward, and to palms facing each other really targets good grip strength. An important reason why many people cannot do pull-ups is due to poor grip strength because it is difficult to hold on to a bar. Try squeezing your grip a little harder the next time you ride a rickety subway or bus. You probably will not sway too much. Even more so, try the tighter squeeze the next time you open a door. Just squeeze hard a pull. No need to yank. Just pull it. The door will feel easier to open.
There is a fine line between grip strength and weights or resistance.
Purpose and Development,
Derek
Derek Arledge, CSCS www.teempt.com TEEM Performance Training
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