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11.16.2023

Powerful Hands

The hand is a complex anatomical system. This appendage is composed of twenty seven bones and fifteen joints. Having 30 degrees of rotational and translational freedom it’s able to grasp and apply force to objects of multivarious shapes and sizes.

When the fingers are flexed forming to the shape of the object and are opposed by the thumb with the bulk of the palm, contributing to the force, it is called a Power Grip. With the powerful grasp the fingers are laterally rotated and inclined to the ulnar side of the hand.

Pendulum Grip Machine

In sport and in daily living the importance of powerful hands can not be overstated. Hand-grip strength is an indicator of numerous conditions not exclusive to an individual’s strength. Studies published in the past few years have confirmed the value of grip strength as a predictor of mortality, nutritional  status, the length of hospital stays, physical functioning, brain structure, mental health and more.

Make training the hands an important part of your fitness program. When hand strength declines the body is giving us forewarning about changes to come.  The Pendulum Grip Pro Gets and keeps the hands Strong.

Pendulum Power Grip Pro

Pendulum Power Grip Pro

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