Metolius Grip Saver Plus
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Rubber ring for finger closure training. Best for climbers — strengthens antagonist muscles to prevent climber's elbow. Less relevant for non-climbers.
Rubber ring for finger closure training. $15-20. Best for climbers — specifically strengthens antagonist muscles to prevent climber's elbow. Less relevant for non-climbers seeking pure strength vs CoC grippers.
The Metolius Grip Saver Plus is a rubber ring specifically designed for climbers rather than general grip athletes. It trains the closing muscles of the hand against repeated squeeze cycles, but its real purpose is rehabilitation and injury prevention — it specifically targets the antagonist muscles that prevent climber's elbow (medial epicondylitis), which is one of the most common chronic injuries in climbing. Used as a warm-up before climbing sessions or as part of an antagonist-training routine, the Grip Saver Plus addresses a problem that pure strength tools like CoC grippers don't. For non-climbers seeking raw grip strength, a CoC is the better pick; for climbers managing forearm injury risk, the Grip Saver fills a specific gap.
Pros
- Strengthens antagonist muscles to prevent climber's elbow
- Useful as a warm-up before climbing sessions
- Compact and portable — fits in a chalk bag pocket
- Addresses a specific climbing injury pattern
Cons
- Less effective for raw strength development than a CoC gripper
Metolius GripSaver Plus.m4v
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