[Reza Nasri]

I had been a pen pusher all my life. Albeit one who did weights and running fanatically.

Than 8 months ago I took up judo.

Through all this I never thought or knew about hand strength. Sure id used those crappy plastic hand grips the kind u find in any supermarket for $3.

Anyway my pops tells me he's going to think about retiring soon and i should join his distribution business.

So 3 months ago I packed up my pen pushing job and started running a warehouse. Basically lifting boxes and sacks all day with all the pulling and gripping motions it involves on the hands.I also upped the judo i was doing to 3 times a week and started doing more manual labour such as digging up soil etc. I also bought some captain of crush grippers 7 weeks ago. I bought the trainer and #1...........my point is those grippers are what seems to have pushed me over the edge. The last 2 months my hands are constantly exhausted.I usually only squeeze in one grip workout a week but i neevr feel at my peak. I can do six reps on the #1 and about 20 on the Trainer.

Using my hands at works is not negotiable, neither is weights or judo and id still like to use the grippers once a week.

My question is what can i do to recuperate my hands in the same way u may take a massage for the back or have a cold shower for muscle soreness?
Please help me.

[Ifight4Beer]

Hell my hands never rest at work. most days I spend 12 to 14 hours a day pulling a crowbar and Im yet to run into a fighter stronger than me at 205lbs (mabee better but not stronger)the more you do the harder your hands will be start a sledge hammer workout and don't wear gloves let yer hands get blisters give em 1 day off then start again that should help yer hands get hard and strong.

[Standard]

Ice baths and the like do hold true in helping hands reocover

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You may want to spend some time stretching your hands or even working the extension portion of your hand strength with things like bands

Hand health and hand strength tools, training for hand therapy, rehab, and strong, pain-free hands - IronMind

[codysweet02]

Make a account over at gripboard.com and you will probably get some more sound advice. Im sure several people over there had the same trouble you are having. If you are interested in grip, it si a great board to frequent.