Fat Gripz
Fat Gripz are clamp-on rubber sleeves that wrap around a barbell, dumbbell, pull-up bar or cable handle to make it thicker. They are the best-known thick-grip attachment and a common first step into thick bar training, because they need no dedicated bar. The brand's site gives its trading name as Fat Gripz Enterprises, dating from 2008.
Key facts
- Product: clamp-on rubber thick-grip attachments
- Sizes: One 1.75 in (4.5 cm), Pro 2.25 in (5.7 cm), Extreme 2.75 in (7 cm)
- Use: training aid for thick-grip work on ordinary equipment
- Website: fatgripz.com
Models
| Model | Grip diameter |
|---|---|
| Fat Gripz One | 1.75 in (4.5 cm) |
| Fat Gripz Pro | 2.25 in (5.7 cm) |
| Fat Gripz Extreme | 2.75 in (7 cm) |
Some older listings call the 2.25-inch size the "Original"; the current range sells it as the Pro. The One is the smallest and the Extreme the thickest.
Use and limits
Because they fit almost any handle, Fat Gripz let a lifter add a thick grip to rows, curls, pull-ups, deadlifts and carries without buying separate thick bars. A rubber sleeve does not behave like a solid steel bar of the same diameter, so a lift with Fat Gripz is not comparable with a lift on an axle or a competition thick handle. For dedicated thick bars and their diameters, see Axle and Thick Bars. For training, see Support Grip: How to Train It.
See also
Sources
- Fat Gripz: https://www.fatgripz.com