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The Best Grip Strengtheners To Help Improve Your Grip

A hand exerciser may not seem like the sexiest or most interesting piece of equipment to have in your arsenal. In fact, you may not even be sure how to use it or why you would want to use one. But like every other part of our bodies, our hands and digits need to be exercised. And we are not talking about the kind of physical activity that comes from spending hours on your laptop, texting or playing with your Xbox. We are talking about using a small gadget that is meant to challenge and strengthen your hands. Yes, you may already workout and run on a treadmill, ride a bike or lift weights, but those things don’t specifically address your hands or fingers. There are hand exercisers and grip strengtheners that can target train your hands to improve your grip and help make grasping weights, rock climbing and even giving a good firm handshake easier than ever before.

Here are the best hand exercisers and grip strengtheners available now.

  

1. No Excuses Grip Strength Trainer Kit

The No Excuses Grip Strength Trainer Kit comes with five tools to work your muscles uniquely.  It has a forearm exerciser with a resistance knob ranging from 11 to 132 pounds. There is a finger stretcher that can help to strengthen your digits. The kit also comes with a stress ball and donut that can improve your grip capacity and also release tension when you feel stressed. Plus, there is a finger exerciser and hand strengthener tool that rounds out the kit.

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2. Longang Hand Grip Strengthener

One of the great bonuses of grip strengtheners is that they are portable, allowing you to use a product like Longang Hand Grip Strengthener wherever you are. It can help those who have stiff muscles and improve their flexibility. The Longang is also adjustable with a range from 11 to 132 pounds. Start off slowly and increase your tension only when comfortable.

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3. DMoose Flex Tennis Elbow Bar

If you are a tennis, golf or guitar player, the DMoose Resistance bar can help you strengthen your hands. It is available in different resistance levels, extra light to hard. You can start off with the least resistance and build-up to the most difficult. The resistance levels are indicated by yellow, red, green and blue. It starts at 5 pounds and the maximum is 25 pounds.

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4. Dynatomy VariGrip Therapy Adjustable Resistance, X-light

Dynatomy VariGrip Therapy Adjustable Resistance allows you to use a different level of tension to work each finger individually based on much strength each one of your digits is already capable of. The dial at the base of the unit allows you to increase and decrease the resistance needed with this grip strengthener.

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5. Handeful Grip Strength Tester

The Handeful Grip Strength Tester is a hand exerciser that can help you to better understand your grip strength. It can measure your capacity digitally up to 198 pounds with the division of 0.2lbs / 0.1kgs. It features a large LCD and allows you to store information based on user code, age and gender.

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6. YESIMET 2 Pack Hand Grip Strengthener Set

If you are worried that you might get calloused hands when using a grip strengthened, then you should try the YESIMET 2 Pack Hand Grip Strengthener Set. This twin pack features two hand grippers covered with foam that can protect your hands from pain.

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7. Harbinger Ergo Grip Strength System

If you need something that is going to help strengthen your hands but is comfortable to the touch, try a grip strengthener like Harbinger Ergo Grip Strength System. The donut shape works well on different hand sizes and this set offers three grip resistance levels: 20, 40, and 60 pounds. Start with the lightest and safely work your way up.

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8. Brownmed IMAK Ergo Stress Ball

For the times when you feel like you are clenching your teeth and need to melt away some of your tension, Brownmed IMAK Ergo Stress Ball can help to do the trick. It has beads inside that feels like it is massaging your palms. Plus, the squeezing action lets your fingers stretch and lengthen.

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9. Windfall Silicone Hand Exerciser Grip Strength

The Windfall Silicone Hand Exerciser Grip Strength can be used by either hand. It works by slipping your fingers in each loop, then you can stretch and contract your hand all at once or work each finger individually. The resistance should strengthen your muscles.

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10. Heavy Grips Grip Monster

If you looking for a challenge when shopping for a grip strengthener, the Grip Monster Heavy Grips is the choice for you. Made with aluminum so that you have it for years, the resistance level starts from 150 pounds and goes to an impressive 350 pounds.

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