Fat Gripz - Thick Grips - Increased Muscle Fiber Activation - Bigger Arms (4x...

Like a lot of powerlifters/bodybuilders, my gym bag is loaded with personal “essentials” that play an integral part of my workout regimen (knee sleeves, wraps, chalk, bar clamps, bands, etc.). I’m always open-minded to adding new gadgets that may supplement my workouts and decided to buy a pair of FAT GRIPZ. I am impressed with the results I’ve experienced since incorporating these grips and I find a way to implement them into every workout. WHAT THEY ARE: FAT GRIPZ are cylinders made of a rubber-like compound that are meant to be placed around a bar to provide a wider grip surface for enhancing grip/forearm strength. A lengthwise slit on the grips make it easy to add/remove the grips from bar. FAT GRIPZ fit snuggly around most Olympic bars, but I find them working well with thinner bars, certain dumbbells, ropes, pulley attachments and certain stationary machines (Hammer, Smith, Cybex, etc.). WHY I LOVE MY FAT GRIPZ: - What I like best about the FAT GRIPZ is that they add versatility to most any exercise that involves a bar-like gripping platform. Easy to attach and remove, I bring them with me through the entire workout to add dimension to and existing exercise or create new exercises. Using them for standard lifts like bench press, deadlifts and shrugs adds a notable dynamic to the lifts in terms of difficulty and muscle engagement. - Portability … you can bring them to every exercise with the same convenience of a water bottle or lifting belt. - Durable construction and safe to use. FAT GRIPZ are solid and well-made. I can literally see these grips lasting my entire lifting-life. The rubber-like compound offers a solid gripping surface that not only eliminates the need for chalk, but adds a better grip to older bars with worn knurling. Of course, any gym exercise involves an element of danger, especially when weights are involved. FAT GRIPZ are safe … when used properly and with a degree of common sense. Users should know the dynamics of push/pull exercises to determine which way the slit is facing (toward the palms for pulling exercises and away from the palms for pushing exercises) to avoid the grips from popping off … or knowing when NOT to use the grips. - The grips can enhance most any workout, regardless of your lifting “category”: powerlifting, bodybuilding, Crossfit, Olympic lifting, strongman, etc. It doesn’t take long to yield noticeable results. No, I’m not talking about Mr. Olympia forearms showing-up after a few weeks, but more the subtle creep of increasing hand grip/pinch grip strength and a noticeable increase in stabilization when handling Olympic Bar presses (flat/incline/decline and military presses). FAT GRIPZ take some time to get used to in the beginning … and you likely won’t be able to load as much weight to many exercised. As someone who could deadlift over 600 lbs. in competition, simply pulling 315 off the floor with FAT GRIPZ was not easy because my grip was confined to a pinch hold that made it hard to hold the bar for any extended period. Pushing exercises are much easier, but the wide grip will challenge your wrist/forearm stabilization … I’ll use the grips for reps, but not for a max press. EXERCISES THAT I FOUND USEFUL FOR FAT GRIPZ: - Olympic Bar: flat/incline/decline bench press (for reps, not max), J.M. presses, close grip, military press, deadlifts and shrugs, curls. - Dumbbells: not all dumbbells will accommodate FAT GRIPZ, but pretty much any dumbbell exercise will work (using common-sense, of course) - Odd bars: I find the FAT GRIPZ working well with specialty bars that are thinner than standard Olympic Bars. Yes, the grips may rotate on an inert bar, but should not rotate when the exercise starts (the resistance of the weight will keep the grips in place). - Cable machines: I find the grips fitting a myriad of cable attachments and if the grips fit the attachment, they can be used for a variety of exercises from rows, pull downs, curls and extensions. - Free standing machines: I can apply the grips to most any of my gym’s plethora of Hammer Strength, Cybex and Smith machines. - Pull-up bars and anything else the grips fit … I’ll try it. No other gym tool I’ve used have the versatility of the FAT GRIPZ. This is one of the best products for working out I’ve ever owned. A final word of advice: Start out with the standard (blue) FAT GRIPZ before “graduating” to the EXTREME (orange) FAT GRIPZ (unless your hands are abnormally large). These grips should be challenging enough, the orange grips are a big step up in difficulty.

I’ve been using these Fat Gripz for over five years, and they’ve held up incredibly well. The rubber hasn’t cracked or torn, and they still fit securely on my bars and dumbbells. They’ve definitely proven to be a durable piece of gym equipment. The biggest benefit has been the improvement in my grip and forearm strength. Training with a thicker grip has made regular bars feel much easier to hold, and I’ve noticed better hand strength during other lifts and everyday tasks. They’re simple to put on and take off, making them easy to incorporate into different workouts. If you’re looking for a quality grip training accessory that will last for years, I highly recommend these. They’ve become a permanent part of my workouts, and I’d buy them again without hesitation.

Let's face it, if you're anything like me, you're skeptical. The fitness industry is full of garbage pills, powders, and devices. Empty promises are everywhere. It seems like everyone's selling a "training aid" now. Most of these will become very expensive paperweights, or you'll "regift" them to someone at your gym. BUT FAT GRIPZ ARE THE REAL DEAL. These bad boys will take your training to the next level. FatGripz are different. They're not magical. In fact, you're going to need to put in some hard, and brutal work with them. But if you do I can promise you gains like you'll never see. Here are the benefits you'll instantly reap from FatGripz: 1. Increased Arm Strength and Size: Fat Gripz will do more for the size of your arms than anything you could ever imagine, and you won't have to change a thing. This is because the Fat Gripz literally FORCE your biceps into contracting to their utmost potential on every movement, including ones that aren't necessarily biceps movements! All of a sudden you'll be recruiting your biceps on DB Rows, T Bar Rows, and Chinups like you've never done before. And it will make you STRONGER in those movements because now you're using more muscle and more power, it's a win-win for every bodypart you're training. And the same goes for your triceps. I could never feel my triceps in overhead pressing, but with Fat Gripz every time I put a bar or dumbbell over head my triceps contract to their highest potential and I blast weights up like I never could. 2. Variety: We all know how important variety is for training. It's critical. But switching your exercises entirely is totally unproductive. We know the compound upper body movements that work best. Bench Press, Shoulder Press, Barbell Row, T-Bar Row, Dumbbell Row, Chinup/Pullup, Dip. But sticking to these movements alone can make your training very stagnant and lead to stale joints. All you have to do is strap the Fat Gripz on, and immediately it's a fresh movements that's much, much friendlier on your joints because of the way the force is distributed through your hands and joints. So you can use FatGripz to break through plateaus and stale training. You can alternate 4 weeks of a movement without FatGripz, strap them on, and now you've got another 4 weeks of gains. It's incredible 3. Huge Forearms and Gorilla Grip: I have never been able to make my forearms grow until I get Fat Gripz. I tried endless amounts of wrist curls which always hurt my wrists and left me injured. Guess what? "The forearms are designed to stabilize the wrist while gripping. they are not built for performing an endless succession of wrist curls. The heavier the object in the hands and the more difficult it is to hold, the harder the forearms work and the bigger they get. Big forearms require holding massive weight and making it difficult to hold that weight." That quite is from an acclaimed exercise physiologist. AND HE IS COMPLETELY RIGHT. I found that within six months, the Fat Gripz made my forearms grow more than in six years of doing puny wrist curls and forearm twists. So stop wasting your time with ridiculous osolation work and get a pair of these NOW. You know you need fat grip training in your routine. It's not really an option. The question is how you're going to do it. If you can afford it and have the space, then by all means you can buy fat handle dumbbells from 20-120 lbs, fat handled barbells and specialty bars. But just understand that you're going to need hundreds of square feet, and even worse, thousands of dollars. OR you can just buy this pair of Fat Gripz for less than a night of good drinking and take your training to a whole new level. BUY THE FAT GRIPZ NOW!

You want to talk about a pump. These will have your forearms burning like crazy! I use them in alot of my lifts to add a grip strength variation. Super versatile. Super easy to get on and off. For the price definitely a steal. I love these and I will be buying another road when I need to.

I love these. Full stop. I added the Fat Gripz Pro to my training thinking they’d be a nice accessory. What I got instead was a very humbling reminder that my grip strength was doing a lot less work than I thought. They slide onto barbells, dumbbells, pull-up bars, and pretty much anything you can grab, and instantly make every movement harder in the right way. Curls feel different. Rows feel different. Even warm-up sets suddenly demand attention. Your forearms light up fast, and your hands have no choice but to get stronger. The material feels durable and secure, not squishy and not slippery. Once they’re on the bar, they stay put. No spinning, no shifting, no constant adjusting mid-set. They’re thick enough to actually change the movement but not so bulky that they feel awkward or unsafe. What I appreciate most is how simple they are. No setup, no learning curve, no gimmicks. You just put them on and lift like normal, except now your grip, forearms, and overall muscle activation are working overtime. If you lift regularly and want an easy way to make your workouts more effective without adding more weight, these are absolutely worth it. I use them constantly and they’ve earned a permanent spot in my gym bag. 5 stars. My forearms hate me and that’s how I know they’re working.

I was hesitant to buy there because there are other options out there and they are somewhat expensive if you really think about what your buying. However, I took the plunge and overall I am glad I bought them. From the other reviews I read about them, I agree with them in that they are very very humbling when you first use them. For any exercise you do with a barbell whether it be bench press, dead lift, curls, etc. you're going to have to use lighter weight at first. Maybe not so much for pushing exercises, but definetly for pulling such as deadlifts or barbell rows. You will notice your forearms burning a lot sooner that your used to when using these. I first tried them with deadlifting and I had to drop the weight by at least 100lbs. before I could knock out any reps (no straps used, obviously). I also used them for chin up and pulls ups and I must say it is also very hard at first. With barbell bicep curls, I really felt an extra little bit in my bicep peak when using these for curls. I loved it. I must say thought I have not been routinely using them, which is why I can't say if they actually increased my grip strength. I do know however that I was only able to do 2 chinups at first with the Fat Gripz and I was able to move up to repping out 6-7 with the grips on. Thats about all I can say as far as continuou use. My grip strength definitely increased on the chin up bar. A few of the things I noticed when using them. You want to make sure you always orient the opening to be facing you when using them, so that they don't slip off during the middle of a set. Also they do slip around a little bit when using, but I combated this by gripping harder on them so that they couldn't slide around, which makes them work even better as your gripping as hard as you can to increase forearm strength. They construction seems solid as well. I fell like they will last a long time even with repeated use. They do kind of smell funny and that smell hasn't left even though I've had them for a couple months now. After using them though, I would definitely reccommend using them. I know they are a little pricey, but I have spent more on things that don't seem to work.

Update: I just bought two more pairs of these things. Like I said before, I just love 'em. The originals I have are holding up fine. The reason I bought these is because they are a pain to put on and take off. At home I have a progressive set of dumbbells, and so this will allow me to put a pair on three pairs of dumbbells. I will take the fourth set with me to the gym. Now having said that, I have been out for the gym for the past 8 years for a non-weight lifting medical condition. But I am finally back. The truth is I really think I overdid it last time. I had not really built up enough strength in lifts like bench, overhead, and bent-over rows to benefit from the effect of using Fat Gripz. You really need to be strong before you use them. So I will be using them to build some basic grip strength with dumbbells and deadlift. I will just have to wait for awhile to do more. Now I had a chance to read some of the newer reviews, so I will put my two cents in. 1. Fat Gripz are meant to simulate a thick bar, ie. 2"+ diameter. They are most effective in building forearm and grip strength, which are important if you want to be strong. They are really not meant to "pump," but if it works for you, more power to you. 2. They are not a one-size-fits-all bars. Bars are manufactured with different diameters; it's not the fault of Fat Gripz if they don't fit the bar you are using. 3. They don't work well for beginners. You need to build up strength to the point you are ready for them. 4. Yes, there is a gap when you put them on. You need to grasp the Fat Gripz with the palm touching the gap and squeeze--that really helps with the grip. Otherwise the bar might fall out. Otherwise I stand by my first review. January 2012 I bought my first pair of Fat Gripz, and a month later my second, so that I would have a pair for the gym and a pair for work at home. After twelve months with them all I can say is that I love the things. As everyone has said, they do a tremendous job on the hand/wrist/forearm. I use them for pretty much everything. I use them for military press, bench press, and bent over rows. I use them for dumbbells, including hammer curls, clean and press, and one-hand deadlifts. I have used them for my normal deadlift, although I don't have a place for them in my current deadlift program. Please note that I have relatively small (though not tiny) hands--you just have to use less weight when you use them. But the strength you gain using Fat Gripz more than makes up for the humility factor involved. Although I do not think them equal to an actual thick bar in terms of stability, the FG's versatility and relatively low price again make up for this shortcoming. Yes, the gap that opens when they are on a bar is a bit of a pain--you have to learn to work around it, but it doesn't affect their effectiveness. But probably the most irksome thing about them is that I can't find an ink that will stay on the rubber when I write my name! Even though I have small hands, I look forward to giving the Fat Gripz Extreme a try--someday. For now, I love using the standard Fat Gripz.

Worked perfectly and as expected, even on my steel stirrup handles. Definitely felt more muscle activation during several different exercises. Glad I got these and not the Fat Gripz “Extreme” set I almost ordered. These are just the right size. 💪🏽

It works as described. I started seeing results in two weeks.

I still use them their great!!

Being my first time buying Fat Gripz I was skeptical as to whether to purchase gripz over £20.After purchasing Fat Gripz I realized that something had always been missing from my workouts. Implementing these excellent gripz helped bring more contractions to the muscles I was working. For Instance when doing a bench press I could feel my chest being contracted a lot more with Fat Gripz then without them. Ultimately every workout I perform, has to have Fat Gripz. I also noticed when performing skull crushers there was a lot less stress on my elbows, these Gripz really make you work hard and are perfect if you are looking for quick results. My forearms as well as my biceps have benefited a lot from the Gripz. Although they are slightly expensive they are worth every penny. They are also perfect if you don't have an Olympic bar they make your bar as thick as one! When I opened the box I surprised to find their own workout program on top of their Fat Gripz. The fact that they are so versatile also makes it a must for any gym enthusiast or any one that ones to build muscle. They fit on your pull up bar, dumbells, barbells and even most gym machines, like tricep pull down, row and lat pull down. These Gripz were delivered in three days, very quick for an amazon delivery. Fat Gripz may just seem like two pieces of rubber but they are more than that, they are military grade and are really durable, they don't feel cheap at all. They also fit well on virtually any bar and are easy to take off. My first workout with these Gripz were punishing. I felt my forearms and biceps burning on every rep when curling, and I woke up sore the next day, after consistently using these gripz over 4 months I have managed to reduce imbalances between my arms and have a more prominent bicep peak, not to mention my huge forearms. Buy these Fat Gripz and you will not be disappointed, they are better than other Bar thickeners and are great if you don't want to buy an expensive Olympic bar and besides they fit on pretty much anything. I can not wait to buy the Extreme Fat Gripz, I must emphasize that you use standard Fat Gripz before using Extreme as when I hit the gym before buying these Gripz my friend had the Extremes and I was struggling to get a grip on them! After using the gripz for a few months I could get a firm grip on them. Durability- 10/10 Price - 7/10 Shipping- 10/10 Overall use in workouts-10/10 (I use them for every exercise now!)

Item is great. Can’t wait to use it. Thank you 💪🏾

Buenisimas, se siente como trabaja el antebrazo de inmediato. Pero si se quieren ahorrar el estar fuera de comision por un rato, no hagan hammer curls con ellas sin bajar significativamente el peso. Quien tiene dos pulgares lastimados y no pudo hacer ejercicio por un par de semanas? <--