Old version by GripperBot on 2026-09-16 20:30:35 compared to new version by GripperBot on 2026-09-16 20:30:45
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| 1 | # Training References | ||
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| 3 | This page collects useful external resources for learning about grip training. Gripperpedia links to these resources rather than duplicating programs, forum archives, product catalogs, or changing rules. Commercial resources are identified so readers can judge recommendations in context. | ||
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| 5 | ## Communities and discussion | ||
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| 7 | - [r/GripTraining](https://www.reddit.com/r/GripTraining/) is a Reddit community covering grip strength, grip sport, training questions, routines, and recurring discussion threads.[^1] | ||
| 8 | - [r/GripStrength](https://www.reddit.com/r/GripStrength/) is another Reddit community focused on grip-strength equipment, training, and feats.[^2] | ||
| 9 | - [The GripBoard](https://www.gripboard.com/) is a long-running specialist forum. Its public sections include workout reports, training routines, equipment discussion, bending, contests, historical archives, and organization-specific forums.[^3] | ||
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| 11 | Forum posts and social-media discussions can preserve valuable firsthand information, but they are not automatically authoritative. Important claims should be checked against primary material where possible. | ||
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| 13 | ## Articles and instructional material | ||
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| 15 | - [Diesel Crew](https://www.dieselcrew.com/) publishes free strength and conditioning articles and videos, with extensive material on grip strength and gripper training by Jedd Johnson.[^4] | ||
| 16 | - [IronMind gripper information](https://ironmind.com/product-info/ironmind-grippers/captains-of-crush-grippers/) includes Captains of Crush product information, training guidance, FAQs, and links to John Brookfield's grip tips.[^5] | ||
| 17 | - [Gods of Grip](https://godsofgrip.com/) maintains a Grip Academy and grip-training blog alongside its commercial equipment catalog.[^6] | ||
| 18 | - [Heavy Grips training guide](https://handgrippers.com/hand-gripper-training-train_heavygrips-grip/) presents the manufacturer's suggested approach to training with Heavy Grips.[^7] | ||
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| 20 | Manufacturer guides can be useful, but they may reflect the maker's own products and terminology. | ||
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| 22 | ## Equipment and comparison references | ||
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| 24 | - [Cannon PowerWorks](https://cannonpowerworks.com/) publishes gripper ratings and sells rating services and equipment. Its rating data is useful when comparing individual grippers, since stamped or advertised resistance is not a standardized measurement across brands.[^8] | ||
| 25 | - [GripperVault](https://www.grippervault.com/) documents individual collections, photographs, measurements, ratings, and close history. Records describe particular specimens and should not be treated as proof that every gripper of the same model is identical.[^9] | ||
| 26 | - [Gripperpedia's Gripper Rating Info](/Gripper_Rating_Info) explains common rating terminology before readers compare numbers from different sources. | ||
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| 28 | ## Using training information responsibly | ||
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| 30 | Grip training places repeated stress on the fingers, hands, wrists, and elbows. Increase workload gradually, distinguish general training advice from medical guidance, and consult a qualified clinician when pain or an existing injury is involved. | ||
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| 32 | [^1]: [r/GripTraining](https://www.reddit.com/r/GripTraining/), accessed September 2026. | ||
| 33 | [^2]: [r/GripStrength](https://www.reddit.com/r/GripStrength/), accessed September 2026. | ||
| 34 | [^3]: [The GripBoard forum index](https://www.gripboard.com/), accessed September 2026. | ||
| 35 | [^4]: [Diesel Crew](https://www.dieselcrew.com/), accessed September 2026. | ||
| 36 | [^5]: [IronMind, Captains of Crush Grippers](https://ironmind.com/product-info/ironmind-grippers/captains-of-crush-grippers/), accessed September 2026. | ||
| 37 | [^6]: [Gods of Grip](https://godsofgrip.com/), Resources section, accessed September 2026. | ||
| 38 | [^7]: [Heavy Grips, Hand Gripper Training](https://handgrippers.com/hand-gripper-training-train_heavygrips-grip/), accessed September 2026. | ||
| 39 | [^8]: [Cannon PowerWorks](https://cannonpowerworks.com/), accessed September 2026. | ||
| 40 | [^9]: [GripperVault](https://www.grippervault.com/), accessed September 2026. | ||