Hand Gripper

oec:hand-gripper

A grip-strengthening exercise performed by crushing a torsion-spring gripper closed in one hand.

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Also called: Hand Grip Squeeze, Gripper Close, Spring Gripper, Hand Grip

How to do it

Place one handle of the gripper in the palm of your hand, seated securely against the base of your thumb.
Wrap your fingers around the opposing handle, positioning your pinky, ring, middle, and index fingers firmly along the knurling.
Maintain a neutral, locked wrist position.

Squeeze your fingers inward with maximum effort until the two handles touch together.
Pause briefly at full closure to ensure a complete repetition.
Slowly open your hand, resisting the spring tension as the gripper returns to the starting position.

Exhale forcefully as you squeeze the gripper closed, and inhale as you release the handles under control.

Allowing the wrist to curl into severe flexion during the squeeze.: Keep the wrist rigid and neutral so force transfers directly into finger flexion.
Failing to touch the handles together at the finish.: Use a gripper with appropriate resistance that allows a full close on every working repetition.
Letting the spring snap the hand open.: Control the opening phase over one to two seconds to maximize forearm recruitment and prevent joint strain.

Warm up your hands and wrists before using high-resistance grippers to prevent tendon strain.

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