What do experts say about Graps®

  • "Graps gives you a firm grip. It’s like the dumbbell is stuck in your hand. This creates a great isolation to the muscles you want to work and you can use all the energy only for that. It gives you the feeling that the dumbbell is lighter and you can actually do more repetitions. Huge advantage for bodybuilding!"
    IBFA Mr Universe 2016 & 2017
    IBFA Mr World 2017

  • "The famous saying a 1% change can be the 100% difference is something I am always looking for. GRAPS can be that difference for many people. Traveling around to different gyms and using different equipment always has some variances, especially with the grip. This is a simple tool that can be a great help for many people. #gymapproved"
    Strength and Conditioning Coach

  • "Nikos’ new GRAPS are simple in design and fall into that category of; “why didn’t I think of that”! Anyone who has picked up a dumbbell has had their hands pinched and being able to eliminate this makes dumbbell training more effective. As a gym owner and bootcamp operator I will definitely be adding GRAPS to my classes. Well done Nikos! "
    President of Lebert Fitness

  • "the first step is the most important for a journey as well as the firm grip for an effective training"
    Strength and Physique Coach

  • "Graps is something we absolutely needed"
    Aris B.C. Player

  • "They rock! It totally improved my weight training"
    PAOK B.C. Player

What do experts say about Graps®

melisaris
IBFA Mr Universe 2016 & 2017
IBFA Mr World 2017

“Graps gives you a firm grip. It’s like the dumbbell is stuck in your hand. This creates a great isolation to the muscles you want to work and you can use all the energy only for that. It gives you the feeling that the dumbbell is lighter and you can actually do more repetitions. Huge advantage for bodybuilding!”
Jim_circle
Strength and Conditioning Coach

“The famous saying a 1% change can be the 100% difference is something I am always looking for. GRAPS can be that difference for many people. Traveling around to different gyms and using different equipment always has some variances, especially with the grip. This is a simple tool that can be a great help for many people. #gymapproved”
Marc_circle
President of Lebert Fitness

“Nikos’ new GRAPS are simple in design and fall into that category of; “why didn’t I think of that”! Anyone who has picked up a dumbbell has had their hands pinched and being able to eliminate this makes dumbbell training more effective. As a gym owner and bootcamp operator I will definitely be adding GRAPS to my classes. Well done Nikos! “
peios-400x400_circle
Strength and Physique Coach

“the first step is the most important for a journey as well as the firm grip for an effective training”
mourtos_circle
Aris B.C. Player

“Graps is something we absolutely needed”
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PAOK B.C. Player

“They rock! It totally improved my weight training”
goudelis

GEORGIOS D. GOUDELIS MD. PhD.
ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON

Specialized in Arthroscopic Surgery
and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Adults and Children
Heidelberg Germany

Sports Medicine on Graps®

Frequent exercise with dumbbells – weights can burden the tendons of the fingers of the hand and the wrist due to their constant effort – to reduce the slip of the dumbbell.

This can lead to tendon injuries – epicondylitis, or carpal tunnel syndrome (nerve entrapment syndrome).

The use of Graps® balances the forces of the dumbbell on the forearm – elbow – arm – shoulder, improving the biomechanics of the movement, reducing the chance of injury and perfecting the performance of the exercise.

goudelis

GEORGIOS D. GOUDELIS MD. PhD.
ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON

Specialized in Arthroscopic Surgery
and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Adults and Children
Heidelberg Germany

Sports Medicine on Graps®

Frequent exercise with dumbbells – weights can burden the tendons of the fingers of the hand and the wrist due to their constant effort – to reduce the slip of the dumbbell.

This can lead to tendon injuries – epicondylitis, or carpal tunnel syndrome (nerve entrapment syndrome).

The use of Graps® balances the forces of the dumbbell on the forearm – elbow – arm – shoulder, improving the biomechanics of the movement, reducing the chance of injury and perfecting the performance of the exercise.

seesaw

Graps® & Physics

Why do you think the seesaw does not balance even though the weight is the same on both sides?

Of course, because distance 2 is bigger than distance 1!

The torque on one side is bigger than the other side due to the bigger lever arm, resulting in seesaw’s instability. This is exactly what happens to our wrist when the weight of the dumbbell on one side is further than the weight of the opposite side, because of the dumbbell slipping.

seesaw

Graps® & Physics

Why do you think the seesaw does not balance even though the weight is the same on both sides?

Of course, because distance 2 is bigger than distance 1!

The torque on one side is bigger than the other side due to the bigger lever arm, resulting in seesaw’s instability. This is exactly what happens to our wrist when the weight of the dumbbell on one side is further than the weight of the opposite side, because of the dumbbell slipping.

Why Graps®

Isolate. Activate. Perform.

Maximum effort should come with maximum safer performance. Graps prevents forearm fatigue and energy loss. Save your energy and do 1-3 more repetitions due to better isolation of the working muscles and less activation of forearms’ flexors. Also, Graps improves dramatically your wrist stability and keeps you away from wrist joint injuries. All of the above result in more hypertrophy because you give all your energy to the right muscles and you can go further.

Distraction-free performance

Besides avoiding obvious physical harm, Graps® can improve exercise performance and overall safety, as it allows you to focus on the exercise itself, without worrying about readjusting your grip or wrist position.
Graps® convert the dumbbell from a simple object into an extension of the hand. The sense of exercise is much better and you feel more confident and focused on the exercise resulting in better performance.

It’s all about stability

Every unsupported dumbbell exercise burdens the wrist, the elbow and the shoulder. It even affects the thumbs, as friction from the dumbbell pulls the skin when they come in contact. This can lead to both unnecessary fatigue and possible injuries, such as tennis or golfer’s elbow. A wrong and ineffective way to avoid it, is to adjust your grip while exercising. This might seem like an instant and harmless move, yet it leads to loss of the muscles’ constant tension which decreases the exercise’s quality and efficiency.
With Graps®, you get maximum wrist stability.

Got sweaty hands?

One of the main reasons why a dumbbell slips in your hand can be sweaty palms. With the use of Graps®, this is no longer a problem for your workout as the dumbbell has no room to move in your hand.

Why Graps®

Isolate. Activate. Perform.

Maximum effort should come with maximum safer performance. Graps prevents forearm fatigue and energy loss. Save your energy and do 1-3 more repetitions due to better isolation of the working muscles and less activation of forearms’ flexors. Also, Graps improves dramatically your wrist stability and keeps you away from wrist joint injuries. All of the above result in more hypertrophy because you give all your energy to the right muscles and you can go further.

Distraction-free performance

Besides avoiding obvious physical harm, Graps® can improve exercise performance and overall safety, as it allows you to focus on the exercise itself, without worrying about readjusting your grip or wrist position.
Graps® convert the dumbbell from a simple object into an extension of the hand. The sense of exercise is much better and you feel more confident and focused on the exercise resulting in better performance.

It’s all about stability

Every unsupported dumbbell exercise burdens the wrist, the elbow and the shoulder. It even affects the thumbs, as friction from the dumbbell pulls the skin when they come in contact. This can lead to both unnecessary fatigue and possible injuries, such as tennis or golfer’s elbow. A wrong and ineffective way to avoid it, is to adjust your grip while exercising. This might seem like an instant and harmless move, yet it leads to loss of the muscles’ constant tension which decreases the exercise’s quality and efficiency.
With Graps®, you get maximum wrist stability.

Got sweaty hands?

One of the main reasons why a dumbbell slips in your hand can be sweaty palms. With the use of Graps®, this is no longer a problem for your workout as the dumbbell has no room to move in your hand.

Common Questions

1.
Do Graps® reduce grip strength?
If you want to improve your grip strength, you may do specific exercises for that purpose. Do not sacrifice the quality and effectiveness of the whole training for grip strength. Also when the forearms’ flexors work hard in every exercise, it can cause the opposite effect – overtraining. What Graps® does is to isolate the working muscles, give better wrist stability and allows more concentration on the exercise. Now you can push, pull and lift better and safer! And of course you can still grip hard if you want
2.
Are Graps® compatible with all dumbbells?
Yes. Their flexibility and design make them ideal for every dumbbell type, regardless of their size.
3.
What about the different palm sizes?
Graps® is a perfect fit for all of them, thanks to their flexible material.
4.
How durable are they?
Graps® are made by one of the most use-resistant material available today. It takes a lot of effort and hustle to tear or break them; probably even more than the effort you spend during your workout.
5.
What’s their advantage over workout gloves?
Gloves can help prevent hand calluses, but not the maladjustment of the dumbbell. Even with their use, you still have to perform that exhausting extra grip, which can lead to either poor performance or unnecessary fatigue.
6.
Why choose Graps®?
In four words: Performance, safety, efficiency, stability. Tested and proven.

Common Questions

1.
Do Graps® reduce grip strength?
If you want to improve your grip strength, you may do specific exercises for that purpose. Do not sacrifice the quality and effectiveness of the whole training for grip strength. Also when the forearms’ flexors work hard in every exercise, it can cause the opposite effect – overtraining. What Graps® does is to isolate the working muscles, give better wrist stability and allows more concentration on the exercise. Now you can push, pull and lift better and safer! And of course you can still grip hard if you want
2.
Are Graps® compatible with all dumbbells?
Yes. Their flexibility and design make them ideal for every dumbbell type, regardless of their size.
3.
What about the different palm sizes?
Graps® is a perfect fit for all of them, thanks to their flexible material.
4.
How durable are they?
Graps® are made by one of the most use-resistant material available today. It takes a lot of effort and hustle to tear or break them; probably even more than the effort you spend during your workout.
5.
What’s their advantage over workout gloves?
Gloves can help prevent hand calluses, but not the maladjustment of the dumbbell. Even with their use, you still have to perform that exhausting extra grip, which can lead to either poor performance or unnecessary fatigue.
6.
Why choose Graps®?
In four words: Performance, safety, efficiency, stability. Tested and proven.

Isolate. Activate. Perform.

Isolate.

Activate.

Perform.