IronMind TUG Gripper: Focus on Your Fingers

Bought the # 3 and #4. If you have pretty good hand strength and can close a 1 or a 1.5, you may want to jump to the #4. #3 is a good warm up for you thumb and fore finger. The #4 is slightly harder but still can close this easily. Good for reps. I’m buying the #5 this week. If you can close the COC#2 jump to the IMTUG5. Incorporate squeezing a tennis ball when using this. Helped me get to the COC#2.0 doing this . I’m shocked how much I like these little guys!

I have continued to use numerous ironmind grippers to help rehab my right hand. I injured it while punching a wall like a immature dummy in my youth. It has greatly increased the muscle back into my hand and returned my grip strength. Actually, my greatest strength is much greater than what it was before my injury. I can't recommend these products enough for physical therapy or for attaining greater strength in your hands. It will also help stave off arthritis in your hands as you age. Super product.

I own 3-6. 3 is good for warmup and working your thumb. 4 is useful for making ring+pinky stronger and its what helped me become strong enough to ring+pinky the 5. They definetly make your fingers stronger and they do it very quickly. The knurling on the IMTUGs seem sharper than the CoCs knurling. You get used to it. Product does what it says it does, makes your individual fingers stronger and helps you close the big grippers. I believe the IMTUGs helped me get to where I am now (2.5 CoC). I started using grippers in March and have no previous grip training. Planning to buy the 7 when I have ring+pinky closed the 6 for a few reps.

This product is one of many offered by this company, it is truly the Gold Standard of finger Grip tools. Many sizes available. Product is well made and does not lose tension over time as many cheaper products of this type do. First rate product, and the Company has first rate customer service. A must have tool for anyone serious on improving finger strength.

Every item sold by Iron Mind is the absolute best. These guys are deadly serious when it comes to harnessing the power of mind and body. Order the book “Mastery of Hand Strength” by John Brookfield and you will understand. If you’re willing to dedicate the necessary time and effort, you will be rewarded with the increased strength, stamina and self-confidence of an individual who has transitioned from a “weekend warrior” hobby of exercise to a lifestyle of disciplined training. It is so cool to feel and see the progress as you continue to train. It will give you a “spring in your step”, and you will find that you hold your head a little higher and carry yourself with a confidence that evokes respect from those you encounter. These guys are in a class of their own - “Old School” all the way!!!

This is for the level ONE device. What I needed, was to increase my strength between my thumb and index finger, in order to be able to grip and rack the slide of my brand spanking new,1911 pistol, where the slide was so stiff that it took two men and a boy to rack it out of the box. In short order, just doing lots of reps with the low tension spring helped me increase my grip so I could do what I wanted to. Sure, a stronger spring would be great for more strength if I wanted it, but this one works fine, plus, I can loan it out to my friends who plan on buying a 1911 as well, as it's perfect for beginners or just people who need to increase their grip 'just enough'. FWIW, I just carried it around with me all day, exchanging hands to give both hands exercise whenever I had a few spare moments.

This is a very useful hand grip strengthener because it is of the size that is ideal for training two fingers at a time. We have a set of the full hand COC hand grippers, going up to level 1, This is a nice addition that really lets you concentrate on a couple of fingers at a time and not an entire hand. My partner and I both use it and like it. I think it complements the elastic bands used for stretching out (expanding) the fingers and therefore working on another set of hand/arm muscles.

I ordered the IMTUG 1 and 2 in order to augment my grip workouts. I compete in USPSA, IDPA, and Steel Challenge matches, so it's important for me to have a good grip in order to better control the recoil. I started my grip strengthening exercises 4 weeks ago and I must say it has made a dramatic improvement in my grip, especially when I am shooting strong hand and weak hand; this is where the IMTUGs really come into play. In my workouts, I place the IMTUGS upside down and keep it closed with my last 3 fingers, then start to manipulate the trigger finger 20 times on each hand. What a difference this has made in being able to control my pistol while shooting with only one hand. I highly recommend the IMTUGs for anyone involved in shooting competitions or even home defense. A better grip means better control of the pistol.