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This one might come across as strange in the title.

But lets face it – when we think grip, we’re always thinking “crushing” grip.

I.e. you “grip” like you would if you’re trying to crush something – or perhaps a handshake, or, if you’re the Bozo from Brum reading this – his perpetual “unsatisfied” you know what.

Anyway, I cannot help but mention him. He just makes me so many sales every time I do!

But, I was going to go upside down right now.

No, not handstand pushups – not anything from any of the three books already out on it.

Fourth on it’s way.

This is a different sort of upside down that I’ll post in Isometric and Flexibility Conditioning – Volume #2 – when it comes out.

Nope, y’all ain’t seen it online either.

It doesnt even involve the upper body to a large extent if you can believe that.

And no, it isn’t Bozo style upside down on poles in a Chinese Bordello either.

More on that later.

But for now, I’ve been writing about fat boyz … uh, gripz in a lot of emails.

Rightfully so. The morons and idiots complaining about “Rahul makes it sound like grip training is almost as important as breathing” and then making excuses about “we can’t find thick bars” … UGH.

Just one thing, ugh.

I mean, get real guys.

And even if you couldn’t find one – do as Andy, my one time landlord for 2.5 years, and my first in China (great, great guy from Hong Kong) once told me (his wife – well, not sure – she was the one that rented, but he was pretty cool!) …

“In China, you have to make your own!”

True dat.

And in the 0 Excuses Fitness System, in the 10 Commandments of Physical and LIFE Success, I tell you HOW I made my own – something most people would never think of, but I did it anyway (before finally getting another one from Hong Kong).

Dedication?

THAT!

Anyway … till this date, I dont think you can find chinning bars anywhere in the mainland because ..

“Chinese do in park!”

What they do, of course, wasn’t mentioned.

But they do do pull-ups too, hehe – both the show off Bozos and the real men out there. I know plenty of the latter category as well, so no, the “small Asian” thing is a myth, much like members of any race, and … ah, but we all know that dont we?

All a myth.

But anyway (Bozo could tell you all about members in the “members only” club post hockey game if you get mah drift)  … this was about grip, and not grippping members either. Or members members.

So the perfect compliment to those uber sore forearms – and something that increases your grip performance like crazy?

Well, you Gorilla Grip fanatics know it – or part of it.

It’s pushups – fingertip pushups!

Along with handstand pushups and Hindu pushups, I’ve often told you that fingertip pushups are not just the best thing you can do pushup wise for grip strength (ALL the old timere did them in SPADES – Glyn, no, not THAT spade) . . . they’re also the the best compliment to high rep grip/pull-up workouts.

I dont care if you are looking to increase grip strength or simply reps – they work.

Yet, there is ANOTHER pushup done “reverse style” that is even better – that isn’t mentioned in any of the Gorilla Grip books.

Because most people would fall flat on their face or tear a forearm muscle or something if they tried. Or sprain a tight wrist.

It’s not the best damn exercise either, though that helps – a heck of a LOT!

It’s a style of pushup thats a regular pushup, yet it isn’t – a tiny detail makes all the difference!

Those that have gotten Pushup Central – write back – let me know what you think it is – and the first FIVE correct answers get another one of those “sweet n special” discounts, hehe.

I cannot control my laughter. The Bozo truly is one of a kind and he’s now making me sales on more than 5 sites, and he doesnt even know most of ’em.

Anyway …

the last thing?

Is that I’ve said before that doorway chinning bars, especially those with limited space force you to do pull-ups – properly!

Out in the park or something you might occasionally swing your way up slightly.

But doorway chinning bars really FORCE you to focus on form and usually keep th elegs crossed as well.

Yes, in the advanced courses on pull-ups and handstands I tell you NOT to do this.

But thats only once you’re advanced.

You beginniners though DO need to keep the legs crossed, and tightly so when doing pull-ups – when you first start – because it forces you to focus on lats and grips more.

And if there ever was something that forced you more?

Add traps in there.

It’s fat grpz!

Alright, my friend, so thats the tale from here. I’m off to go upside down – back soon!

Best,

Rahul Mookerjee

PS – Ah, but there isn’t one this time. Watch this space for more!