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Fat Grips for Presses and Dips

4,830 views · Published 16 May 2018 · 0:16 · Indexed 29 October 2026

Channel: Testosterone Nation · 2018 · Sports

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Many people rely on fat grips to increase the difficulty level of pulling exercises like chins, rows, and loaded carries. They're a tremendous grip-training tool that makes the 30-dollar investment seem well worth it. They have another use, too, that benefits people who suffer from joint stress in the shoulders, elbows, and wrists. These people never consider bar thickness. As long as the thing weighs 45 pounds and doesn't look like it would snap in two, it's all systems go.

In truth, bar thickness during pushing movements like strict presses, bench presses, and dips can play a huge role in the amount of joint stress a lifter experiences due to the amount of centralized pressure in the palm of the hand.  It takes a few sets to get used to it, but adding fat grips to each of the above movements (and even when pressing dumbbells) can create a world of difference to joint health and happiness compared to not using any at all.  This is due to the added surface area of the handle that's now spread across a larger percentage of the lifter's hand. This tip can come in quite handy (Ha! I made a pun!), especially if you're a big guy with big hands. The load now diffuses itself over a greater area instead of one specific spot. – Lee Boyce

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