• The gold standard for building and testing grip strength
• From IronMind, the world leader in grip strength and hand health
• Works seamlessly with other IronMind grip strength and hand health products
• Available in ten different strengths -- giving you a perfect fit
• Designed and manufactured in the USA

Warning: Captains of Crush Grippers can be extremely addictive and the side effects of proper use include bigger forearms, a stronger grip and fewer aches and pains from the elbows to the fingertips. Captains of Crush Grippers from IronMind are known worldwide as the gold standard for building and testing grip strength. Available in ten strengths, there is a model perfect for everyone from rehab patients to World's Strongest Man winners. These are the grippers that changed the world, taking what had been a cheap, imported plaything and turning it into a serious training tool: Captains of Crush Grippers are known wherever strong men and women gather, and are used by champion athletes, elite military and public safety personnel, government leaders, CEOs, celebrities and extraordinary people of all ages, sizes and shapes. No. 1: Most people who lift weights can't close this gripper.

Customer Rating:
Summary: Good stuff
Comment: The CoC #1 is much tougher than I have expected. After a few attempts, I was able to close it completely, but I can assure you, it is not a simple task. Overall the product is good but it is not for everyone. It isn't a gripper where you just rep out crazy, its more like a full effort crush, like a one rep max. I also have the CoC #2 and working to close it all the way. Oh yeah, it also quite painful on your hands when releasing the crush since the metal is rather rough.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Good way to crush someone's hands
Comment: I have used this to train my hands when I worked out, and lets just say that when I shake someone's hands, I leave a lasting impression ;) .

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Worked as advertised
Comment: The Captains of Crush grip strengthener did what it is supposed to do. I recently began rock climbing on a regular basis, and I found that my grip was my biggest weakness. I did some research and came across this line of grippers. I purchased the Trainer level, and only took a couple weeks to get to the point of needing a more difficult level. Level 1 only took a month or so to get to the point where I could easily and repeatedly close it with both hands. So, it did exactly what it was supposed to do. The handles themselves are fairly rough on some people's hands (helps to have some callouses), and both models I have used squeak some when used, but those quibbles have been minor for me. I liked the product enough to continue purchasing higher levels. For those who want a stronger grip, this product should help a great deal.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Captains of Crush
Comment: I cannot recommend these items enough for the development of grip strength--the most important type of strength for martial artists, and important for everyone. My only complaint is the gigantic gap in resistances between the various models.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Wow, now that's a challenge!
Comment: Now this is a great product. Construction has held up well, and my hands don't feel too torn up by the texture of the handles. If you have never used one of these products before, you may want to start with the Sport(80 lbs) or Trainer(100 lbs) before upgrading to this (140lbs).

This has given me a huge increase in hand strength; however, I have one small gripe... For those of us who aren't body builder's with beastly large hands, a 120 lb intermediate gripper is an order. While I can squeeze out 3x reps of 4 with this, I would prefer a lighter one to start with. I can easily do the Trainer for 3 reps of 15-20, but this one is very hard by comparison.

Despite this little road bump, I will continue to like and use my CoC #1! I can feel a big difference when shaking hands with people. Those big meat mitts that use to extend and crush my sorry excuse for a 5 digit appendage, are now meeting heavy opposition. Not that this should be used only to have a better handshake, but it is one of the first places you'll really notice your strength vs. the masses, hah!

Bottom line, if you are new to grip training, start with something like the Sport or Trainer model (even if you are strong enough to start on the #1, you'll need some warm up ones).

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