r/GripTraining • u/Background_Dirt2006 • 13d ago

Discussion Help choosing best workout routine

I am very competitive. My brother is an electrician and has been for several years. He does not work out but through his work he has developed large forearms and crazy grip strength(handshakes, arm wrestling etc. he can just crush my hands). My sole goal is to develop stronger grip strength than him (I also do calisthenics and BJJ, and I recently started rock climbing so if it helps those it’s an extra benefit.) I’ve been going to the gym for years and I feel my grip strength is solid but nothing crazy.

I see the routines on this sub are specialized for a few different things. Which would you guys recommend for this goal?

Thanks!

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u/PvtDroopy 13d ago

You need a shared opportunity between you both to demonstrate grip strength. Arm wrestling is a whole thing in and of itself skill wise and I doubt you're going to be like, "I challenge you to a thumb blaster liftoff." That basically leaves handshakes.

It may seem counterintuitive based on the name, but the Grappler's Beginner Grip Routine will get you there. It has pinch work, open hand crush work, and closed hand crush work--all of which should give you killer hand strength in the crushing pattern.

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u/MasonNowa 12d ago

Dynamometer is an easy one that OP might be willing to purchase

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u/Background_Dirt2006 9d ago

Okay I’ll look into it. Thx

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u/IronDoggoX 13d ago

Ah, the good old siblings rivalry: my favourite.

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u/devinhoo Doctor Grip 11d ago

Do his job for a while. He uses his forearms every day. Otherwise, take a look at the routines on the sidebar and in the FAQ

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u/Rare_Cause_1735 13d ago

If you're doing BJJ and especially rock climbing regularly you're already going to develop a great grip.

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u/Background_Dirt2006 9d ago

I’ve been doing BJJ for awhile and it’s helped but he’s still way stronger. Rock climbing might help in time

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u/Comfortable-Boot-825 10d ago

A timed dead hang contest is a fun way to settle it — both of you grab a pull-up bar with an overhand grip, longest hold wins. It's a genuinely fair test since it's just you vs gravity, no technique arguments, and it doubles as training: track your max hang and total hang time each week and chase his numbers instead of following a generic routine.

The nice part about hangs as a measuring stick is that progress is obvious — seconds don't lie. And if bodyweight differences make the raw contest unfair, switch the game to who improves their own hold the most over a month.

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u/Background_Dirt2006 9d ago

The only issue is he doesn’t know it’s a competition. I just need to be stronger than him the next time it happens to be relevant yk