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Maniak Gorilla Grip – Close with Power. Train Like a Beast.

The Maniak Fitness Gorilla Grip is a professional tool designed to train your crushing grip — the hand’s closing strength from an open position, under real load. Perfect for athletes who need a dominant grip in deadlifts, climbing, grappling, or strongman training, this equipment replicates the real movement of closing your fingers from extension, starting with an open hand, just like in a pulling motion.

The top bar remains fixed and serves as a palm support. The lower bar, connected to the weight plate holder, rests on your fingertips — and it’s the one you lift using only your closing strength — against the load.

What Does the Gorilla Grip Train?

• Crushing grip: the closing force of your fingers, essential for mastering any kind of grip.

• Deep forearm flexors: muscles that regular rows or curls can’t fully engage.

• Truly strong fingers: training from a full opening improves your initial pulling strength.

• Hand-to-shoulder connection: stability and functional strength for lifting and controlling heavy loads.

• Isometric endurance when training under time-under-tension.

How to Use It

1. Load the central pin with Olympic plates (50 mm).

2. Place your palms on the fixed upper bar.

3. With an open hand, hook the lower bar with your fingers.

4. Slowly close your hand and lift the lower bar.

5. Repeat, hold, or increase the load as needed.

This motion is similar to closing a hand gripper, but with real load, a longer range of motion, and direct transfer to real performance.

Technical Specifications

• Total height: 800 mm
• Width: 670 mm
• Length: 565 mm
• Loadable length: 210 mm
• Weight of moving part: 4.5 kg
• Total weight: 12 kg
• Compatibility: Olympic plates (50 mm)
• Material: Solid steel
• Finish: Textured black powder coating

Who Is the Gorilla Grip For?

• Powerlifters who fail their deadlifts due to grip strength.

• Strongman athletes training with stones, farmers, or axle bars.

• Climbers who need brutal finger strength.

• Fighters and grapplers who dominate from their hands.

• Functional athletes who don’t neglect any link in their chain.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Gorilla Grip a pulling or a grip machine?

It’s a grip training tool that works the motion of closing the hand against resistance, starting from a fully open position. It’s not for pushing or hanging — it’s for crushing your fingers with power and controlling the movement.

What plates does it use?

Standard 50 mm Olympic plates. The maximum load depends on your grip strength… and your willingness to suffer.

Is it better than a hand gripper?

It’s a whole different league. While traditional grippers work within a short range and constant tension, the Gorilla Grip allows for progressive loading, greater range, tempo control, and realistic unilateral or bilateral work.

Can it be used with one or both hands?

Yes, you can use it with both hands simultaneously for volume and endurance, or one-handed for isolation, balance, or maximum grip strength.

Is it safe for beginners?

Yes, if you start light. Forearm muscles respond well to this stimulus, but they require slow progression and good form. Use loads that let you close with control, without jerking.

Conclusion

The Maniak Gorilla Grip isn’t for everyone. It’s for those who know that grip isn’t an accessory — it’s the start and the finish of every serious lift. With it, you’ll develop steel fingers, unbreakable wrists, and total confidence in every heavy set.

Close with power. Dominate with your hands. Be a Maniak.