Your central nervous system monitors your hands very closely A weak grip sends an immediate panic signal to your brain which actively limits force production in your chest and back Fix your hands and your entire upper body unlocks
This makes so much sense I noticed my bench felt way more stable once I started squeezing the bar harder
I used to use straps for every single back exercise Dropped them last month and my forearms are finally growing
It’s crazy how much a weak grip holds you back Your back can handle the weight but your hands just give out
adding farmer’s carries to the end of my workouts completely changed my upper body strength
My trainer told me this last year If your grip is slipping your brain just won’t let you lift heavy
I started doing deadhangs from the pull-up bar every day just to work on this It really helps
It’s a game changer for rows You don’t realize how much power you’re losing until you fix your hands
You can have a huge back but if you can’t hold the weight you can’t build the muscle