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Grip Strength

Transform Your Pull-Up Bar: 5 Ways to Upgrade It with Rope Grips

Most home gyms rely on the same old pull-up bar, but rope grips unlock its full potential. This post breaks down five powerful ways to use rope grips to transform your bar into a full-body training...

Andrew Wilkinson

The Dead Hang: Why Everyone’s Doing It and How Monkee Grips Make It Better

The dead hang is going viral for its simple, brutal challenge — just grab a bar and hold. It builds grip endurance, decompresses the spine, and strengthens shoulders, but hanging from a smooth bar ...

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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...

Athletic Performance

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

Transform Your Pull-Up Bar: 5 Ways to Upgrade It with Rope Grips

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