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If you are a wrestler in High School, College or at International level; grip strength training needs to be a part of your workout. The ability to control your opponent because you have a stronger grip could be a decisive factor to your success. You can exercise your grip strength 2 or 3 times a week during the off season, but when you are in competition you should cut it back to just once in a while so you maintain your strength. Below are a couple examples of the many workouts you can use. Climbing rope is one of the best, it not only strengthens the forehand and arms but your shoulders as well. Even just grasping the rope and hanging till you drop off will bring results. If you could tie or attach a thick rope to something heavy and pull it hand over fist to you, you would also get a great forearm workout, just keep at it until your forearms are burning. Using barbells and dumbbells with a thick bar is better than using the standard type. You can make your regular bar thicker by wrapping a towel around the bar and taping it on. A thicker bar gives your grip more of a workout. With this thicker grip on the dumbbells, do farmer walks where you carry two dumbbells at your side for a measured distance or till you can no longer carry them. This not only develops your hands and forearms but it also gives your hips a workout too. There are many more exercises you can do from pinch grip training to wrist rollers. Do not continue to do the same exercises, do as many as you can so you prevent any imbalance in your muscle development. Go to Grip Strength for more info on how to improve your grip strength. Tim Archbold’s interests are Fitness Training and Health.
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