What is the Modular Grip System?

Variety and Convenience.

 

These are two things I am always looking for

in my training.

 

Having Variety allows me to constantly be

challenging myself in the gym with new and

different pieces of equipment.  This keeps the

gains coming and the PR's piling up.

 

Convenience is very important to me because

I have limited space for training and don't want to

waste time setting stuff up and breaking stuff down. 

I want to get in, get the work done, and be able to

get out of the gym and enjoy my time with my family.

 

Maybe you are like that too?

 

Well, I've got a buddy named Ryan Pitts.  Maybe you

have heard of him.  He runs a company called

Stronger Grip Enterprises.

 

Last week Ryan contacted me and let me know

that has put out a brand new grip training equipment system.

 

He is calling it the Modular Grip System.

 

The Modular Grip System is a training equipment

kit with loading pins and interchangeable parts. 

This means that it will allow you to train various

aspects of grip strength with a small collection of tools.

 

The MGS, as it is called, comes with two loading

pins and various plug-in style handles which attach

to these loading pins.  Let's run down the handles

that come within the system:

 

1.  Two Hand Pinch (normally $59)

This is a steel implement that attaches to the loading

pin and allows you to train open hand strength and 

thumb strength, two very important aspects of grip

which have carryover to all sorts of athletic activities

and sports.

 

2.  Plateau Buster Handle (normally $149)

This is another steel implement that is used to train

true support strength.  The handle is about 1 inch in

diameter, meaning just about everybody will be able

to wrap their hand completely around it and strengthen

the grip for deadlifts and other pulling movements.

 

3.  A 2 3/8-inch Vertical Bar

This device allows you to train in an ulnar deviated

open hand position.  You've probably seen vertical bar

training before, but if not, think gripping a giant office

water bottle by the neck, or trying to pull a 2 and 3/8

inch thick horseshoe stake out of the ground.  This

joint orientation is also very similar to pulling on a

long rope.  Awesome for serious hand strength.

 

4.  Thick Burger Grip

This is pretty much a new device for me, but it is very

similar to block weight training.  The Burger Grip is

pill-shaped.  Imagine lifting a giant aspirin tablet. 

Sounds like fun, doesn't it?

 

You can see pictures of all the devices included in

the Modular Grip System here.

 

Check it out.  If you're looking for a good set of

equipment that is going to last you a long time,

then this could very well be perfect for you.

 

I own all kinds of Ryan Pitt's Stronger Grip

equipment and it is all top notch.

 

In terms of workmanship, much of Ryan's equipment

BLOWS AWAY his competitors in  terms of quality

and aesthetics, plus they are built to last.

 

Another thing I like about Ryan's equipment is his

loading pins.  You don't have to mess around with

carabiners, so you save even more time that way.

 

Looking at the new design, I think this version of the

Plateau Buster will be even better than the first version

for dynamic training such as swings, because the plates

will be loaded vertically instead of horizontally

 

I still use mine to this day for heavy two-handed swings

because I can actually get both hands on the handle fully,

something most people are unable to do with kettlebells.

 

I hope Ryan puts up records lists for this equipment. 

I know it is always fun to see how much you can pull on

new pieces of equipment, but when there are public

listings available on sites like his, it makes it even more

fun and allows you to challenge yourself for years down

the road as well.

 

So, make sure you check out the Modular Grip System

from Stronger Grip.  Right now it is just $199 for the

whole package.  That is the regular total for the Plateau

Buster and Two Hand Pinch handle. 

 

If you get the MGS right now, you will essentially

get the  Vertical Bar and Burger Grip handles for fr ee.

 

Enjoy and all the best in your training,

 

Jedd

 

P.S.  Ryan has indicated that he is working on other

prototypes that will be coming out later as additional

plug-in handles for the Modular Grip System. 

So that means even more goodies to come!