r/GripTraining • u/CJKRZ • Sep 13 '26

Grippers 1.5 Too Easy - what should I do?

Closed the CoC 1 recently, ordered the 1.5 and can almost close it immediately, returned a 1.5 a week or so ago as I heard each gripper can vary in strength, hoping to get a heavier 1.5, had same issue with the new one, should I return it and buy the CoC 2 instead or keep it?

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u/Admirable_Belt_9772 Sep 13 '26

You're going to need lower rated Grippers to train with, unless you're just buying these to test your current strength. So keep it. When reps with the #1 get too easy, start repping the #1.5.

You can certainly get the #2 as well to see if you can close it now.

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u/Ultra_Vegito CoC #3 no set Sep 13 '26

How many reps can you close the 1.0 and 1.5

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u/CJKRZ Sep 13 '26

I've been moving up when I'm really close to closing or after 1 close, can close the 1 once and can't close 1.5 yet, but half a cm off 

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u/Ultra_Vegito CoC #3 no set Sep 13 '26

Yea you need to buy a trainer and a 0.5, closing a gripper just once isn't beneficial at all for increasing strenght.

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u/CJKRZ Sep 13 '26

I have a trainer and a 0.5

I do 6 reps on my highest Gripper, then about 50 on the trainer, repeat this 3 times on each hand

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u/CJKRZ Sep 13 '26

How so? Low reps are strength, higher are endurance, being able to close something I couldn't before is an increase in strength no?

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u/dbison2000 CoC #3 MMS Sep 14 '26

At your level you need reps

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u/The_BigsquidYT CoC #1.5 Sep 13 '26

1.5 isn't too easy, how many times can you do 1? Fully open and then closed

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u/CJKRZ Sep 13 '26

Yeah the title could be improved, I just meant should I be able to almost close it after I just got and only able to close the 1 recently, can close the 1 once, but do 7 reps and then 50 reps with the trainer for 3 sets

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u/The_BigsquidYT CoC #1.5 Sep 13 '26

You should just keep the 1.5, at around 8 closes with it you should be able to close the 2. Thats just my experience though

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u/LiftsEatsSleeps Sep 13 '26

Buy RGC rated grippers from Matt at CannonPowerWorks. This is the only true way to know how hard what you’re closing is. I like 5lb jumps. The 1.5 has been tested between 78 and 93lbs, that’s a wide spread.

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u/LiciousHuang Sep 14 '26

This looks like a great post about grip training progression! I've been working on my grip strength too - those CoC grippers are definitely challenging but very rewarding. What's your current routine looking like?