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Grip Strength

Pull-Up Muscle Activation: Standard vs Rope-Based Grip Training

Standard pull-ups build strength under perfect conditions—but real-world strength doesn’t happen on a perfectly stable bar. Rope-based grip training introduces friction, rotation, and instability t...

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How Do I Improve My Hockey Shot Power? (Grip Strength Is a Key Component)

Why Your Shot Power is Capped (and How to Fix It): Every hockey player knows a hard shot starts in the legs and core, but that power is only as strong as the final link in the chain: your grip stre...

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The Standard Pull-Up Is Dead: Why the Military Should Adopt Monkee Grip Pull-Ups as the New Test of Toughness

The standard pull-up may build strength—but it doesn’t prepare soldiers for the instability, fatigue, and grip failure of real combat. Monkee Grip pull-ups introduce friction-based instability that...

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Why Grip Strength Matters More in Hockey Than You Think

Hockey gets faster every season, but one strength still flies under the radar — your grip. Grip strength drives harder shots, cleaner stickhandling, and more control in every puck battle. Learn why...

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Grip Strength Is Functional Strength

Chasing ego muscles can make you look strong while moving slower and performing worse. Functional strength is strength that transfers to sports, hobbies, and daily life. Since the hands are the poi...

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Grip Strength

Pull-Up Muscle Activation: Standard vs Rope-Based Grip Training

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