The Two-Finger Workout

Don't Forget About Those Other Two Fingers!

 I've mentioned this workout in my Advanced Workout post and thought it deserved its own post for obvious reasons. Aside from your thumb, your pinky and ring fingers are your next weakest fingers. Strengthening these two fingers is a very straightforward process just like your thumb and can help you get that last 1/8" gap closed on your goal gripper. The best part is that you don't even need any special equipment, just a regular gripper will get the job done.

The Workout

 Take a regular gripper and flip it upside down. Using your off-hand to cheat the handles shut a little, wrap your pinky and ring fingers around the handles and squeeze it shut. You can also perform timed holds, and my personal favorite, negatives. I will warn you, doing negatives (or reps) with only two fingers is serious business and should be performed carefully and with a very easy gripper at first. You don't want to rush into any injuries! You will definitely feel your tendons getting worked doing this exercise. You will also find out quickly that doing a two-finger workout with a regular gripper can be pretty painful. This is mainly due to the squared ends of the gripper handles. I've found that my middle finger really takes a hit during this exercise. However, after some time I've found that my skin has adapted and the pain has gone away. Ironmind makes a handy little gripper I've mentioned before, the Imtug. I currently own the #7 (hardest) Imtug and it is a tough little gripper! The nice thing about them, though, is that the bottom of each handle is nice and round, eliminating a lot of pain you may experience using a regular gripper. Whichever route you decide to go, regular gripper or Imtug, if you want to strengthen those weak fingers, this is the way to do it!