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Captains of Crush

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Captains of Crush Grippers are the gold standard in grip strength development.  Many people have questions about the product and the sizes.  Below is a guide:

What sizes do Captains of Crush Grippers come in?

Captains of Crush grippers come in 11 different sizes (weights) Grip n Bend stocks all 11 in Canada:

Guide – 60 pounds – Buy it here

Sport – 80 pounds – Buy it here

Trainer – 100 Pounds – Buy it here

0.5 (Point Five) – 120 pounds – Buy it here

1 – 140 pounds – Buy it here

1.5 – 167.5 pounds – Buy it here

2 – 195 pounds – Buy it here

2.5 – 237.5 pounds – Buy it here

3 – 280 pounds – Buy it here

3.5 – 322.5 pounds – Buy it here

4 – 365 pounds – Buy it here

What makes Captains of Crush Grippers different?

Captains of Crush Grippers: designed and built for performance. Known around the world as the gold standard for building and testing hand strength, Captains of Crush Grippers are the single most important grip strength tool you can choose–for the fastest route to the strongest grip. What’s special about Captains of Crush Grippers?

  • the gold standard of grippers: original, authentic, unmatched
  • the single best grip training tool
  • perfect fit with CoC compatible grip tools for maximum progress in minimum time
  • knurled aircraft-grade aluminum handles, pioneered by CoC grippers in 1995
  • proprietary GR8 springs, only on CoC Grippers and IMTUGs: precise, durable, good-looking
  • a 20-year history of product development and refinement
  • precision manufacturing for world-class performance: top-drawer build quality
  • top-selling, top-rated grippers at Amazon, year after year
  • made in the USA
  • no-surprise geometry: you can count on the consistency and precision of Captains of Crush Grippers
  • 11 strengths for a perfect fit
  • certification on the top-tier CoCs
  • Made in the USA.

Where in Canada can I buy Captains of Crush?

You can buy direct from Ironmind in the USA but you will face exchange rate differences, shipping costs, GST and customs and duties when bringing into Canada.

Grip N Bend http://www.gripnbend.ca sells direct to Canada from stock in Canada removing the uncertain cost of your order.

We are here to help call, text, email any questions you have.

Tyson McMurren, CMA

Nail Bending – Ironmind Red Nail

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Many people ask why we bend perfectly good nails and other short steel.  More people have asked why we have this business.  Recently I made a trip to Halifax and managed to hand deliver an order to a customer in Cole Harbor, Nova Scotia.  I was kind enough to give Darryl a free set of Ironmind Hand pads and he sent me this picture the next day along with this text “had leftover from my homemade loading pin.Bend a Bolt  Holy S*#1& that was hard”.  Hopefully Darryl will be purchasing some Ironmind Red Nails soon.

There is no way to describe the feeling of moving something that does not want to move.  I bent my first nail over 3 years ago with my cousin Rob.  That nail sits on my desk today.  It reminds me that if you believe you can do it, you can.  It took me nearly 5 minutes to bend that first nail.  Rob kept telling me just push your pinkies together.

Who would have thought that another visit to Rob’s house would introduce me to the world of Captains of Crush hand grippers and then a side business.

Anyway the reason we are here is passion for our products and wanting people to do things they did not think they were capable of.  Rob recently bent 5 Ironmind red nails in 3 mins.  Here is a video:

Happy bending and crushing!

Tyson McMurren, CMA

Captains of Crush Close CoC#3-Rob McMurren

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Huge congratulations to Rob McMurren on closing his Captains of Crush #3!Captains of Crush

Here is the link to the product Rob crushed http://www.gripnbend.ca/product/captains-of-crush-3/

Rob has been working on a Captains of Crush close of a #3 for sometime and after using the imTUG #5 for a week he was successful!

Here is the link to the imTUG he used: http://www.gripnbend.ca/product/imtug-5-the-two-finger-utility-gripper/

Here is the video of Rob Captains of Crush close of a #3 in his home gym in Waterloo, Ontario Canada: 

Happy bending and Crushing,

Tyson McMurren, CMA

Expand Your Hand Bands

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Expand Your Hand Bands from Ironmind are now available for purchase in Canada.

http://www.gripnbend.ca/product/expand-your-hand-bands/

When we were asked to bring the Expand Your Hand Bands product in I was reluctant as it seemed expensive for rubber-bands.  I decided to bring some in and try them out.  At the recommendation of Rob I have recently started deadlifting to help with crushing and bending.  I finished a cycle of normal deadlifts with no issues.  Rob put me onto snatch grip for the cycle I am on right now.  My right elbow has not liked this new hold and was providing a nice reminder of a constant ache.

After two workouts on Expand Your Hand Bands the elbow pain is gone!  I work up the three sets starting at the easiest band (white).  Note I am using the recommended workout of 3 sets of 12 on the bands.  The photo is me working my favorite colour.  I can complete a full range of motion on the yellow with a nice stretch feeling through the forearms.

I am really impressed with this product and now keep a set on my desk at work and a set in my workout area. This was easy to do as two sets of bands come in each package.

Happy crushing and bending!

Tyson McMurren, CMA

IMTUG Training Tips

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IMTUG Training Tips

IMTUG from Ironmind are now stocked in Canada by Grip N Bend!

Click here to shop for them:

http://www.gripnbend.ca/product-category/captains_of_crush_grippers/imtug/

The Two-Finger Utility Gripper.

With IMTUG, you train one or two fingers at a time. By training your pinch grip, you make sure that your thumb is working in powerful opposition to your digits for maximum holding strength and control.

You can target each finger individually to make it a worthy component of your total hand strength. As you strengthen your fingers, you improve the overall health and condition of your hand, increasing muscle balance, range of motion, and flexibility.

New PRs, healthier hands, better performance in your chosen sports, it’s the very thing that will give your grip strength and hand health training a much needed breath of fresh air.

Here are some training tips:

Not a conventional
gripper, IMTUG
is not held in the
hand like this!

IMTUG

We recommend easier level for warm-ups and your thumb, pinch grip:

IMTUG

IMTUG Tip 2

 

 

 

 

A medium IMTUG for your pinkie and ring fingers:

IMTUG

 

 

 

 

A tougher technique for your middle and index fingers:

IMTUG

 

 

 

 

IMTUG

 

 

 

 

You can train one or two fingers at a time, although we generally recommend training your ring finger and pinkie together, not your pinkie alone.

The Brush Technique
The hemi-end handle allows you to use a potent training technique called the brush: get an assist from an extra finger by lightly brushing across the tip of the handle. The idea is to get just enough added juice to complete your crush. You can now hold the closed position, slowly let the IMTUG open up, or just release and repeat. Whichever style you prefer, the brush technique will have the same result: it will make you stronger.

IMTUG

 

 

 

 

Here are size selection tips:

IMTUG