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RE: Training for American Ninja Warrior - Day 22
If you're looking for a low-impact way to work on grip strength -- you could check out this rice bucket training. The way of the Iron Fist!
I actually did some of this a few years back when I didn't have any access to climbing gyms or equipment. It actually worked pretty well -- or, at least, I got that "really pumped" feeling in my forearms, without putting a lot of stress on the elbows.
Give it a look -- I'd be keen to hear your thoughts on it. Also -- if I recall correctly -- the video is a bit ridiculous.
You could even experiment with different kinds of rice! Maybe even some couscous!
Guess what?
I've been doing this for the last 21 days! It's part of my nightly rehab routine. I've been rolling out, working on flexibility, stretching, and then rice bucket, rubber band, hammer and squishy ball... all while getting answers wrong on Cash Cab. My partner spends that time on her own stretching. My whole nightly routine takes about 45 minutes now, but it's a great way to wind down...
The rice bucket is definitely the funnest part... my favourite is jabbing my hands in verically and then opening them against the sand... I feel like it works the opposite muscles to all my other gripping work.
Oh nice! I guess I should read some of these Ninja Warrior posts a bit more thoroughly! My bad!
Cash Cab is too hard. I like to wait for high-school level Jeopardy Tournaments.
Nah mate, you're a beaut. I haven't mentioned the rice bucket at all, I've really just said "rehab" without going into detail. I'd much rather us over-idea'ing rather than under idea'ing. How else will we get the good ideas?!?
We're now in a weird spot where we don't know enough for US Cash Cab, but we've been away for too long to be any good at Aussie Cash Cab. We're a people with a cab of cash...