Wrist Strengthening Exercises for Killer Grip Strength

Your grip strength is not something you pay much attention to. It’s not as important as a big chest or wide back. You would rarely see it in a workout routine. Not even a thought. 

Why exactly do we completely neglect our forearms and wrists? What happened to good ol’ fashioned forearm strengthening exercises?

Here’s what’s important to understand. Over a dozen studies have all concluded that developing your grip strength can actually boost your mortality. It sounds crazy but scientists have discovered death rates were greater amongst people with weaker grip strength.

It’s important to know that improving your grip strength does more than just boost your mortality. Your grip strength plays a very important role in improving your overall upper body strength. The less developed your wrists are, the more likely you will have poor overall upper body strength.

One of my favorite  grip strength exercises  is the dumbbell hex hold. This simple exercise is excellent for developing grip strength and requires a dumbbell with hex-shaped ends. What you want to do is grab the dumbbell by one of the ends with your hand wide open and hold by your side for a set period of time. Prepare to feel a sharp burn in your forearms.

If you don’t have hex shaped dumbbells, you can use plates. Grab two heavy plates and squeeze them together with your hand. Try to hold them by your side for a set period of time.

These exercises are great for developing really strong wrists and drastically improving your grip strength. What you will begin to notice is that as your wrist strength improves, so does your overall strength.

It’s now time to finally stop ignoring your grip strength development. Your wrists may seem small and irrelevant but they are very important. If you’re looking for more exercises, check out these  wrist strengthening exercises .