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"Gripedo is a super unique piece of equipment. I love the look, the materials, and the ability to use it for multiple movements in the sand, as well as attaching it to the end of a barbell to roll up weight and hammer my forearms. I can't recommend this product enough!"
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The Original Gripedo is a patented grip-strength training system designed to develop grip strength, forearm endurance, wrist stability, and total arm conditioning, all with low-impact, sport-specific movements. Whether you're an elite athlete, strength coach, or someone serious about improving performance, Gripedo delivers training that traditional grip tools simply can't match.
Train Multiple Ways:
Granular Training (Sand) Build grip endurance, forearm conditioning, and arm stamina with smooth, low-impact concentric resistance.
Olympic Barbell Wrist Roller The only patented wrist roller designed to fit a standard Olympic barbell, allowing multiple wrist rolling variations.
Functional Strength Training Attach Gripedo to pull-up bars, sleds, kettlebells, loading pins, and more using the included pin for endless exercise possibilities.
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Martial Arts
Dr. Duncan French • Vice President of the UFC Institute of Performance
We are super excited about the Gripedo, and we have been using it with our athletes at the UFC Performance Institute headquarters. It is great!
Gilbert “Durinho” Burns • UFC Ranked #1 Welter Weight • 3X International Brazillian Juijitsu World Champion
Gripedo is a GREAT training tool! The resistance is not easy at all!! All you need is a gripedo and sand.
Brandon Vera • 2X ONE CHAMPIONSHIP Champion
For my forearms and grip, I absolutely love the Gripedo!! I just wish I could always have it with me while traveling!!!
Coach Laurence Griffiths • Founder of BJJ Strength
Gripedo is a fantastic tool to develop grip strength. If you want a cast iron grip, this could be a great investment for you. I get a lot of requests for reviews all the time for products, supplements but only a very few get to a stage of review and this is my first and only product that I have reviewed. I really really enjoyed using the gripedo. It is a solid piece of kit and is probably going to outlast my kettlebells. There are a variety ways of using it. What I love about it that it brings the thumb in to play and develops the entire hand and my hands were sore early on but identified weaknesses in my grip. It allows identifying weaknesses and ability to tackle these areas. I have not seen any other tools and products that allows some of the exercise patterns. It is very unique. I have used several grip tools over my time butt gripedo is just an fantastic tool with many capabilities.
Dan "RaspberyApe" Strauss • BJJ word champ • BJJ EBI and Polaris Veteran • Roger Gracie Black Belt • Host of the Raspberryape Podcast
This is a pretty cool tool that you can chuck it in back of your car to get a workout anywhere. I will personally be using the Gripedo in a sand bucket for warm up and working for time. I believe it can prevent elbow issues and can help with imbalance issues in the forearm. It is quite difficult to on the grips. The sand training works grips, fingers, wrist, forearms and working with it increases endurance and gives a huge pump in the forearms. This is a very clever design and useful method of training for supination and pronation training for rehab and prehab for elbows and the wrist as well. I am a big fan of wrist rollers and gripedo allows single hand exercises with the nice ball shape handle and you will fell it in your hands really quickly, it works really nicely and allows exercises that are hard to mimic in gym. It is a very versatile device and it is a very clever design. I am a fan of this and implementing in my training.
Nick Curson • Best MMA Strength Coach 2018 World MMA Awards Winner
The Gripedo is a great, versatile device for improving grip, wrist and forearms strength
Pat Downey • 2019 USA Team Member • USA National Champion • 2012 World Junior Silver Medalist
Loving my Gripedo. Whether you're a combat athlete or a regular civilian having a strong grip is important. The gripedo makes for a great forearm / grip workout.
David Avellan • ADDC Bronze Medalist • Founder of Kimura Trap
I wish I had the Gripedo years ago while I was competing. It definitely has my seal of approval!
J’den Cox • 2018 and 2019 Wrestling World Gold Medalist • 2017 World Bronze Medalist • 3x NCAA Wrestling Champion • 2016 Olympic Bronze Medalist • 4X NCAA All American Champion
The Gripedo is one great workout for grip strength and everyone on the team loves it. I’m definitely going to make this part of my workout routine from here on out.
Richard Perry • World Team Finalist • University National Finalist • 3X NCAA Qualifier • 2018 Team USA Member
I was excited to try the Gripedo, and once I did, I knew it was a game changer. I can't wait to continue using it and see the progress I make!
Mike Chandler • 3 X Bellator Champion • UFC Fighter • NCAA Division I All-American wrestler
I love all my Gripedos!
Jon Reader • Associate Head Coach at University of Wisconsin • Iowa State Wrestler & NCAA Champion
Training with the Gripedo has been great!!! It is an excellent grip conditioning tool for wrestling and a valuable addition to any wrestling room. I have been loving it!! If you want a world-class grip, get yourself a Gripedo!!
Dante Leon • Multiple Time IBJJF World Champion • Kasai Champion • F2W Champion
The Gripedo is an absolute killer for forearms and hands and provides a great finisher to any workout. I’m going to start implementing the sand-wrenching exercise, as well as several others. Grip strength is so important as a grappler, and I’m excited to see how these Gripedo models can help me!
William Abreu • 2 Time World Brazillian Jiujitsu Champion
Big shoutout to Gripedo! The Gripedo has been my favorite training tool since my wrist surgery. Because of the Gripedo, I have been able to recover from my wrist surgery faster than anyone expected!!
Dr. Rhadi Ferguson • 2004 Olympian USA Judo National Champion
The Gripedo Trainer is absolutely fantastic!! It not only strengthens my forearms, but it also strengthens my hands. It provides a great amount of fatigue without requiring long workouts.
Neil “Ground Marshall” Malenson • Current Grappling Coach of JACO Hybrid Training Center • Brazillian Jiujitsu Coach Coach of UFC Fighters
Holy sh#t, the Gripedo is amazing!!! You can make your grip training hardcore when you have a Gripedo. It is a badass training tool. I use my Gripedo Trainers a few times a week and have seen great improvements in my hand strength and endurance. It is such a great product that I recommend it to everyone I meet. Thanks to everyone at Gripedo for making such a great product.
Jordan Johnson • Undefeated UFC Fighter PFL Figher
If you want a gorilla-like grip, get yourself a Gripedo Trainer! It is the best!
Bryan “BAM BAM” Barberena • UFC Welter Weight Fighter • 2 X UFC Fight of The Night Award Winner
Trust me, you need the Gripedo!! It is killer, and I love it!!! Everyone I show it to becomes an instant fan!!
Ryan Gambin • 2008 Olympian • Owner of RG5 Strength
I am loving the Gripedo! My arms are pumped for days after using it! As an S&C coach to many MMA, jiu-jitsu, and FMX athletes, grip strength is a priority. The Gripedo has been a very welcome and useful tool in many different applications!
Mason Fowler • 9 X Submission Underground World Champion
I truly believe the Gripedo is one of the best tools available for developing grip strength. Over the past couple of months, I have seen huge improvements from using the Gripedo. I plan to incorporate it into my training routine for many years to come. It is a legit, top-tier product, and I highly recommend it!
Arm Wrestling
Lachlan Adair • International Arm Wrestler • Arnold Sports 2019 Champion • 2017 Nationals Champion
Customer service was fantastic. They kept me informed every step of the delivery process. The product is rock solid, perfectly designed, and exceptionally well built. The welds are incredibly strong. I love their products!
Misel Jeddore • Canadian National Arm Wrestling Champion
The Gripedo is the best tool in my gym! It will change the game for you! It is a product I love and swear by. The quality is a legit 11 out of 10, and it is built to last forever. You don't even need a barbell, a bucket of sand makes it incredibly challenging on its own. It is an amazing training tool, and I use it every training season!
William Abreu • 2 Time World Brazillian Jiujitsu Champion
Big shoutout to Gripedo! The Gripedo has been my favorite training tool since my wrist surgery. Because of the Gripedo, I have been able to recover from my wrist surgery faster than anyone expected!!
Lachlan Adair • Professional Arm Wrestler
Been using the Gripedo daily for a while now. My hands have never been stronger, and we're just getting started! I love this product!
Doctors, Coaches and Trainers
Coach Phil Daru • 4 Time Award Winning Strength and Conditioning Coach
The Gripedo is outstanding. You can use the Gripedo for several different base exercises that you can increase your ability to have a nice hold on your opponent and make sure your grip strength is nice and strong for the sport of Brazillian Juijitsu. It can focus on hand and finger strength and forearm extensor and flexors muscles. If you do the gripedo cable rows correctly it will LIGHT up the forearms, back and it will cause maximum irradiation and tightens in the body. Gripedo has been a great addition the our fighters in and off camp preparations and with my own training as well.
Michael Boyle • Strength Coach of Boston Red Sox • Boston Bruins • USA Women's Hockey
I love the Gripedo. If you have athletes who want or need grip work, give this a try!
Nick Curson • Best MMA Strength Coach 2018 World MMA Awards Winner
The Gripedo is a great, versatile device for improving grip, wrist and forearms strength
Coach Kristofer Koeper • Owner of House of Velo
I have used a lot of grip strength tools and the gripedo trainer is PHENOMENAL. Every serious strength and conditioning facility must have one
Dr. Duncan French • Vice President of the UFC Institute of Performance
We are super excited about the Gripedo, and we have been using it with our athletes at the UFC Performance Institute headquarters. It is great!
Dr. Regan Wong, DPT, CSCS • MLB - Texas Rangers’ Rehabilitation Coordinator
We have found using the Gripedo barbell to be very effective in closely resembling the release point for our professional pitchers rehabilitating from elbow injuries at TMI Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Surgery. The barbell pronation and supination exercise works the flexor pronator mass in a concentric and eccentric manner that can’t be trained in another fashion. The feedback from our pitchers has been that it targets their forearms better than in a a more functional manner compared to traditional dumbbell wrist strengthening or rice bucket training we tried.
Coach Laurence Griffiths • Founder of BJJ Strength
Gripedo is a fantastic tool to develop grip strength. If you want a cast iron grip, this could be a great investment for you. I get a lot of requests for reviews all the time for products, supplements but only a very few get to a stage of review and this is my first and only product that I have reviewed. I really really enjoyed using the gripedo. It is a solid piece of kit and is probably going to outlast my kettlebells. There are a variety ways of using it. What I love about it that it brings the thumb in to play and develops the entire hand and my hands were sore early on but identified weaknesses in my grip. It allows identifying weaknesses and ability to tackle these areas. I have not seen any other tools and products that allows some of the exercise patterns. It is very unique. I have used several grip tools over my time butt gripedo is just an fantastic tool with many capabilities.
Bernd Stoesslein • Founder of Bamboo Bench
We literally use the gripedo at everyworkout in our gym. It is a great Strength-Training tool for developing some serious grip strength. This “cool tool” offers you a bunch of different grip options for developing some gorilla-like grip. This tool will definitely bring you back some flair of the “good old gym days” where people used to blacksmith their forearms with real steel and not only their thumbs by posting gym selfies and tapping on their smartphones. In my point of view the Gripedo is a tool to invest in. It’s durable and probably will last you a whole life long.
Eric Renaghan • Head of Sports Performance St. Louis Blues
The Gripedo has been an invaluable addition to our team program at the St. Louis Blues. I believe working on grip strength using the Gripedo Trainer has helped our athletes better understand grip and hand health. From a strength perspective, it’s a great addition, and from a return-to-sport perspective, it is outstanding.
Dr. Sam Spinelli, CSCS
I have been using the Gripedo Trainer, and I have absolutely fallen in love with it! It is a great way to work on so many of the things I need to improve.
Derek Somerville • Arizona Diamondbacks Strength & Conditioning Coach
The Gripedo Trainer is a truly unique tool that gives our athletes countless options for implementing forearm training protocols.
Raymon Terry • Owner and Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at RTSC Training
Incorporating the Gripedo into my clients, athletes, and Jiu Jitsu students training has proven to be incredibly invaluable. There isn’t another product that is as versatile as this one. Grip strength is imperative for so many athletes and jiu jitsu practitioners and that is in addition to the wrist, forearm, and shoulder strength gained as well.
Vickie Dills PT, DPT, OCS, CSAC, ITPT • Director of Clinical Services of Physical Therapy Innovations
We are using the Gripedo with many of our patients, and it has become a valuable tool in helping them reach their goals and improve their function. We continue to find new ways to incorporate the Gripedo into our programs. Both our patients and our physical therapists love it!
Dr. Rhadi Ferguson • 2004 Olympian USA Judo National Champion
The Gripedo Trainer is absolutely fantastic!! It not only strengthens my forearms, but it also strengthens my hands. It provides a great amount of fatigue without requiring long workouts.
Jon Reader • Associate Head Coach at University of Wisconsin • Iowa State Wrestler & NCAA Champion
Training with the Gripedo has been great!!! It is an excellent grip conditioning tool for wrestling and a valuable addition to any wrestling room. I have been loving it!! If you want a world-class grip, get yourself a Gripedo!!
Dr. Jacob Harden • Founder of Prehab 101 • Director of Orlando Sports Rehabilitation
Gripedo is an awesome product that I have found to be a very valuable tool. I have been using it with my clients, and they all love it. I highly recommend it! It is a great investment. It has helped me condition my hands and arms, which is important for my job. It is solid, built to last a long time, and incredibly versatile in what you can do with it.
Dr. Jim Wagner OTD, OTR/L, CHT, CPAM, CSCS • Hand Therapy Speaker & Educator
I haven’t found any one particular piece of equipment that works your hand, forearm, and shoulder the way the Gripedo does!! It is the best piece of equipment I have added to my clinic and gym.
Mike Barwis • HC of American Muscle Discovery Channel • Director of Sports and Science and Human Performance at Detroid Red Wings • Senior Advisor of Consultant of New York Mets and Miami Dolphins
The Gripedo is an incredibly versatile device that can be used not only for the development of grip strength but for the entire arm. The number of possible applications is unmatched.
Baseball and Hockey
Matt Anthonelli • Former MLB San Diego Padres Player • Founder of Anthonelli Baseball
I really like the gripedo and you might not think it is that difficult but literally you start feeling a really a burn after 5-7 seconds. I really like it. It can be great tool coming back after and injury. We use these with our teams especially on the off season
Brett Graves • Pitcher in The Miami Marlins Organization
I have been using the gripedo trainer in a sand bucked this year as a part of my post workout arm care routine and I think it does a really good job projecting my UCL
Derek Somerville • Arizona Diamondbacks Strength & Conditioning Coach
The Gripedo Trainer is a truly unique tool that gives our athletes countless options for implementing forearm training protocols.
Allan Dykstra • MLB Drafted 23rd overall by the in the first round by San Diego Padres • Former Tampa Bay Rays, Red Sox, Sugar Ray Skeeters and NY Mets Player
The Gripedo Trainer will not only increase your grip strength, but it will also increase your forearm strength.
Dr. Regan Wong, DPT, CSCS • MLB - Texas Rangers’ Rehabilitation Coordinator
We have found using the Gripedo barbell to be very effective in closely resembling the release point for our professional pitchers rehabilitating from elbow injuries at TMI Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Surgery. The barbell pronation and supination exercise works the flexor pronator mass in a concentric and eccentric manner that can’t be trained in another fashion. The feedback from our pitchers has been that it targets their forearms better than in a a more functional manner compared to traditional dumbbell wrist strengthening or rice bucket training we tried.
Dr. Jacob Harden • Founder of Prehab 101 • Director of Orlando Sports Rehabilitation
Gripedo is an awesome product that I have found to be a very valuable tool. I have been using it with my clients, and they all love it. I highly recommend it! It is a great investment. It has helped me condition my hands and arms, which is important for my job. It is solid, built to last a long time, and incredibly versatile in what you can do with it.
Eric Renaghan • Head of Sports Performance St. Louis Blues
The Gripedo has been an invaluable addition to our team program at the St. Louis Blues. I believe working on grip strength using the Gripedo Trainer has helped our athletes better understand grip and hand health. From a strength perspective, it’s a great addition, and from a return-to-sport perspective, it is outstanding.
Michael Boyle • Strength Coach of Boston Red Sox • Boston Bruins • USA Women's Hockey
I love the Gripedo. If you have athletes who want or need grip work, give this a try!
Zach Lutz • Former MLB Player • Owner of Elite Athlete Factory
The Gripedo is by far one of the best pieces of equipment I have ever used! It is a must-have, and it is the best in the game. The burn you will get while putting the Gripedo in sand is outstanding. I would highly recommend it to any gym, school, MLB, or MiLB team. It is easy to travel with and even easier to incorporate into any workout. If you are a ballplayer, this is a must-have!!
Mike Barwis • HC of American Muscle Discovery Channel • Director of Sports and Science and Human Performance at Detroid Red Wings • Senior Advisor of Consultant of New York Mets and Miami Dolphins
The Gripedo is an incredibly versatile device that can be used not only for the development of grip strength but for the entire arm. The number of possible applications is unmatched.
Strength and Lifting
Scott Panchik • 8 Time Crossfit Games Competitor • Owner of CFmentality
Using the gripedo is so much fun. I use the gripedo as a part of my accessory work for my forearm strength and grip strength. Typically what I do is 30 seconds -45 seconds of sand wrenching on each arm trying to work to the bottom of the bucket. This is very important because in crossfit we are always trying to hit bigger sets on the barbell or the pull up bar and if you can hold on to those sets you are going to be faster
Coach Kristofer Koeper • Owner of House of Velo
I have used a lot of grip strength tools and the gripedo trainer is PHENOMENAL. Every serious strength and conditioning facility must have one
Garage Gym Reviews
The Gripedo can absolutely torch your forearms, even with a small amount of weight. It allows for a very wide array of exercises, which is why we think it is such a cool piece of equipment. There is little out there that can compete with its versatility. This constant innovation is great for the industry and the consumer, and the Gripedo is the perfect example of that.
Andrew Williams • Competitive power Lifter
The gripedo kicked my ass!!! I love it and it essential in my training program. It helps my arthritis and carpel tunnel. It gives me awesome grip strength for my deadlifts. I use it in the sand and work clock wise and counter clock wise. It definitely works the forearms and I highly recommend it for grip strength.
Leroy Walker • Strick Curl World Record Holder • Power Lifting National Champion
The Gripedo is by far the best grip strength training tool on the market. I recently incorporated it into my workouts and gained the strength needed to set a few American records and a world record in the strict curl.
Bernd Stoesslein • Founder of Bamboo Bench
We literally use the gripedo at everyworkout in our gym. It is a great Strength-Training tool for developing some serious grip strength. This “cool tool” offers you a bunch of different grip options for developing some gorilla-like grip. This tool will definitely bring you back some flair of the “good old gym days” where people used to blacksmith their forearms with real steel and not only their thumbs by posting gym selfies and tapping on their smartphones. In my point of view the Gripedo is a tool to invest in. It’s durable and probably will last you a whole life long.
Michael Boyle • Strength Coach of Boston Red Sox • Boston Bruins • USA Women's Hockey
I love the Gripedo. If you have athletes who want or need grip work, give this a try!
Jedd "Napalm" Johnson • Grip World Record Holder • Performing Strongman, 5x National Champion • 2019 The King Kong of Grip Living Legends Champion
The Gripedo Trainer is badass!! We use it day in and day out with our wrestlers and baseball players. It is an awesome piece of equipment! You can plunge it into a bucket of sand and work your way to the bottom. It is just great!! It works the whole hand, thumb, and wrist, and you can get an incredible forearm pump. There is so much more you can do with it. We continue to use it and test it at the Diesel Crew, and it is one sweet piece of equipment.
Adam T. Glass • Multiple Grip World Record Holder
It is crystal clear: a month after using the Gripedo, all my lifts substantially increased! That is what I call a product that works! How rare is it to find something that actually works?!!
Mike Barwis • HC of American Muscle Discovery Channel • Director of Sports and Science and Human Performance at Detroid Red Wings • Senior Advisor of Consultant of New York Mets and Miami Dolphins
The Gripedo is an incredibly versatile device that can be used not only for the development of grip strength but for the entire arm. The number of possible applications is unmatched.
Dylan Herbert • Grip Sport National Champ
I love the Gripedo! It is a fantastic tool, and there is absolutely nothing like it!
CJ Murphy • Mens Health Magazine Writer
I love this thing (Gripedo), and I am not getting paid to tell you about it. It is awesome! It is so versatile, it is a shame I did not invent it.
Climbing
Matt Lloyd • Professional Climber
I am PSYCHED on the Gripedo trainer! Gripedo might be the best way for us puny climbers to fit in amidst all the tank top bros in the weight room. This grip trainer slips on to end of a barbell and offers multiple grips letting you twist and lift to build pure grip strength, as well as do sled pulls, static weight holds, etc. I found it most useful for training high resistance forearm extension and flexion with the hand in open position (with the ball grip) , while the other hand remained horizontal. I’d recommend training 2-3 times a week as an adjunct to your climbing, focusing on high weight low rep cycles (2-4 rounds, 1-2 efforts).
Jeremy Anton Anderson • Professional Climber
Nearly 20 years ago, I suffered a devastating injury that almost cost me my left arm. After years of physical therapy, I regained most of its function, but I still have to train it consistently to maintain my strength and dexterity.
Last year I was introduced to the Gripedo, and after trying so many different methods, I was understandably skeptical. However, this rugged piece of equipment has become a total game changer for me. It allows me to perform non-climbing-specific exercises that help maintain my overall strength and dexterity.
The lesson? Don't try to move a 50-gallon aquarium by yourself. And if you do, get yourself a Gripedo.
The Gripedo team rocks! Thanks for helping me persevere!
Britt Frankel • Climbing Coach and owner of Dyno Climb Gum
Versatile and effective training device for wrist, forearm, and grip (amongst other possibilities). As a climber and grip strength athlete it helps me hit my goals and then crushes them!
Sand Twists use the natural resistance of sand to build powerful grip strength, forearm endurance, and wrist stability through smooth, low-impact rotational movements. This unique training method targets the hands, wrists, forearms, and entire arm while developing the grip stamina needed to perform longer without fatigue.
Attach the Gripedo to an Olympic barbell and perform controlled wrist rolls to target the forearm muscles, improve grip endurance, and develop the strength needed for lifting, climbing, grappling, and everyday performance.
The Gripedo handle challenges your grip, hands, wrists, and forearms while strengthening your shoulders, core, and overall carrying power. Perfect for building real-world strength, grip endurance, and total-body stability that translates directly to sport and everyday performance.
Archer Pulls challenge your grip, forearms, shoulders, and upper back through a controlled pulling motion that builds both strength and stability. Using the Gripedo creates a thicker, harder-to-control grip, forcing your hands and forearms to work overtime while improving pulling power, endurance, and overall upper-body control.
Strengthen your triceps while simultaneously building grip and forearm strength. The Gripedo's thick handle increases the demand on your hands and wrists, making every rep more effective than a traditional tricep extension.
Build grip endurance and forearm strength by rolling the weight off the ground and holding it under tension. This simple but brutal exercise develops the staying power needed to maintain a powerful grip when it matters most.
Sand Twists use the natural resistance of sand to build powerful grip strength, forearm endurance, and wrist stability through smooth, low-impact rotational movements. This unique training method targets the hands, wrists, forearms, and entire arm while developing the grip stamina needed to perform longer without fatigue.
Attach the Gripedo to an Olympic barbell and perform controlled wrist rolls to target the forearm muscles, improve grip endurance, and develop the strength needed for lifting, climbing, grappling, and everyday performance.
The Gripedo handle challenges your grip, hands, wrists, and forearms while strengthening your shoulders, core, and overall carrying power. Perfect for building real-world strength, grip endurance, and total-body stability that translates directly to sport and everyday performance.
Archer Pulls challenge your grip, forearms, shoulders, and upper back through a controlled pulling motion that builds both strength and stability. Using the Gripedo creates a thicker, harder-to-control grip, forcing your hands and forearms to work overtime while improving pulling power, endurance, and overall upper-body control.
Strengthen your triceps while simultaneously building grip and forearm strength. The Gripedo's thick handle increases the demand on your hands and wrists, making every rep more effective than a traditional tricep extension.
Build grip endurance and forearm strength by rolling the weight off the ground and holding it under tension. This simple but brutal exercise develops the staying power needed to maintain a powerful grip when it matters most.
Have a question? We're here to help.
Check out the most common questions our customers asked. Still have questions? Contact our customer support.
Which Gripedo model is the best seller?
The Gripedo Original (4-inch diameter) is our best-selling model.
It is our most versatile version and can be used for:
- Wrist rolls by attaching it to a barbell
- Sand or rice bucket training
- Farmer's carries by attaching it to weight plates
- Numerous strength and conditioning exercises
If you're looking for the most versatile Gripedo, we recommend the Original.
Can adults use the Gripedo Lite?
Absolutely.
The Gripedo Lite works exceptionally well with sand and is used by many adults as either their primary Gripedo or as a complement to the Original model.
Its 3-inch diameter makes it easier to grip while still allowing you to train the muscles throughout the hands, forearms, and upper arms. Many customers who enjoy sand or rice bucket training use both the Original and Lite together because each provides a slightly different training stimulus and they complement each other very well.
Will the Original work for athletes or people with smaller hands?
If hand size is a concern, we recommend the Gripedo Lite, which features a 3-inch diameter sphere.
The Gripedo Lite is ideal for:
- Sand or rice bucket training
- Cable machine exercises
- Kettlebell carries
- Rows and other pulling movements
Unlike the Original, the Lite does not attach to a barbell for wrist rolls.
Does Gripedo only train grip strength?
No.
Both the Gripedo Original and Gripedo Lite train the entire arm, not just the hands.
Our sand bucket training method strengthens the muscles from the hands and forearms all the way up to the shoulders, making it an excellent tool for improving grip strength, arm strength, muscular endurance, and overall conditioning for sports, work, and everyday activities.
How much resistance does sand training provide?
When used in a standard 5-gallon bucket, the Gripedo Original provides more resistance than most people will ever need.
Resistance increases naturally as you push the Gripedo deeper into the sand. Once you reach the level of resistance that matches your strength, simply continue training at that depth.
Some of the world's strongest athletes, including the world's Strongest man Brian Shaw, have purchased Gripedo, and even elite grip athletes have been unable to reach its maximum resistance using a full bucket of sand.
Can Gripedo be used with rice?
Yes.
Gripedo works with both rice and sand, but we generally recommend sand because it provides significantly more resistance.
Rice is an excellent option for:
- Rehabilitation
- Recovery
- Beginners
- Anyone looking for lighter resistance
What types of athletes use Gripedo?
Gripedo was originally developed for judo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, but today it is used across a wide variety of sports and professions.
Users include:
- Climbers
- Baseball players
- Football players
- Lacrosse players
- Hockey players
- Powerlifters
- Bodybuilders
- Martial artists
- Wrestlers
- Tactical and military personnel
- Firefighters
- Police officers
- Physical therapy clinics
Gripedo is also used by children (typically ages 5–6 and older) through adults well into their 70s, making it suitable for nearly anyone looking to build stronger, more durable arms and grip strength.
What kind of sand should I use?
We recommend using the sand available from SafeSand.com.
It works very well with Gripedo and is silica-free, making it an excellent choice for indoor training. If you don't have access to a beach, this is the sand we typically recommend.
How much sand do I need?
For most people, we recommend starting with 20–30 pounds of sand in a standard 5-gallon bucket.
As your strength improves, simply add more sand to increase the resistance.
For elite-level athletes, approximately 50 pounds of sand is typically enough to provide an extremely challenging workout.
What is your return policy?
We stand behind our products.
If you're not completely satisfied, you may return your Gripedo within 30 days for a full refund of the purchase price. Customers are responsible only for return shipping costs.
Can I use Gripedo every day?
Yes but it depends on the person's fitness level. Many people perform light sand training as part of their warm-up or recovery, while others use it 2–4 times per week for higher-intensity strength training. Like any training program, allow adequate recovery if you're performing high-volume or maximal-effort sessions.