{"id":1524,"date":"2014-01-02T10:42:00","date_gmt":"2014-01-02T15:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jimvaglica.com\/?p=1524"},"modified":"2016-01-04T22:47:27","modified_gmt":"2016-01-04T22:47:27","slug":"globe-gripz-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jimvaglica.com\/index.php\/2014\/01\/02\/globe-gripz-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Globe Gripz – Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Globe-Gripz\"<\/a><\/p>\n

At first glance you might write off Globe Gripz<\/a> as just another gym accessory gimmick but look a little further and you’ll discover they’re actually a very versatile tool that can add options to even the most basic gym.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Globe Gripz<\/a> are baseball-sized globes that easily fit onto any handle, barbell, dumbbell or cable grip, either standard (1-inch) or Olympic (2 inches). They can convert any straight bar into a multi-angel curl bar. They also allow you to use a neutral grip with a straight bar when performing any pressing or rowing movements, a small change which many people find helps keep their achy shoulders from getting irritated. But this comes at a price: the pulling motions also become intense grip tests. You’ll hate this when it makes you drop your post-workout protein drink, but in the long term more grip strength is never a bad thing.<\/strong>
\nI attached them to an overhead bar and experimented with a multitude of grips to perform pull-ups. The difficulty level ranged from easy to almost impossible. I liked the fact that I could focus on the weaker fingers and build strength in my grip where it was lacking.<\/strong>
\nI’ve been a proponent of using thick bars and grips like FatGripz<\/a> (not made by the same manufacturer) for some time, so the appeal of custom grips was nothing new. However, these simple spheres have the potential to add a whole new dimension to thick bar training. This is especially true for pitchers and other throwing athletes who can practice sport-specific training in the weight room with a new level of specificity.<\/strong>
\nI’ve realized the benefits of using thick bars to increase grip strength and forearm size but using Globe gripz<\/a> will add a new dimension to my thick bar training.<\/strong><\/h3>\n