The weakest link in the upper body is the pressure you can exert between the pinky finger and your thumb on the same hand.
Years ago, I was the S&C Coach for the inventor of the "Wing T" offense and head coach, Chuck Apap. On a Friday night under the lights in the high desert of Arizona, a running back from an opposing team broke the grip of one of our linebackers, and tore off a 30-yard run for pay dirt.
Coach gave me a glaring look on the sideline and asked, "Can you fix that?" I assured him I did!
Between the Captains of Crush gippers and a bunch of fat grip exercises the team became Vice grip like in our clutches.
The issue is with this type of training, everyone wants to be up there in the ballsy weight. Yes, sure you could do more weight if I let you switch your grip, but NOT TODAY ZURG! The weight was limited to what the participant could actually grip.
Humble pie was served.
When I heard it again today, "I could do more, IF...." to which my answer was a resounding, "No YOU CAN'T!"
So the mantra became, "Dip, GRIP, and Rip!
Add some fat grip training to your program. You'll get a flavor of big forearms and G.I. Joe with the "Kung Fu" grip
Today's Training:
Cycle: 27 mins
Prowler: 10x80 yards
Dynamic "Fat Grip" Deadlift: 15x1
GHR: 3x10
Reverse Hyper: 3x10
Ab Wheel: 3x10
Suspended Knees to Elbow: 3x10
Cycle: 26 mins