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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!

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

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A medium IMTUG for your pinkie and ring fingers:

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A tougher technique for your middle and index fingers:

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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.

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Here are size selection tips:

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