Gripster Profiles > Daniel Evans

Where are you from?

North East - UK

When did you begin grip training?

2003

What first interested you in grip training?

At first I was surprised at how so many people would train their bodies so vigoursly whilst paying little to no attention to the beginning of the kinetic chain. In weightlifting most lifts begin at the hands so I figured what use is a strong muscle in the torso if the hands can’t support the held poundage. Several articles which I read soon afterwards reiterated these same thoughts so I figured I’d be one of few to get on the grip training wagon and begin doing things that the next person is failing to do.

I like new things. I like originality and I like outside of the box training and most of all – logical training. There’s still people out there using wraps for insignificant barbell poundage's. It’s those people which serve as inspiration. There’s a lesson to be learned from everyone. “Use the unmotivated to motivate” – to quote myself!

What do you consider to be your achievements?

Closing a #3 - yet to certify for CCS.
110kg Olympic Bar 1 Hand Deadlift (20kg Plate height).
82kg 2 Inch Axle Suitcase Deadlift.
Vulcan (Extension Spring Gripper) Level 11 cert.
Robert Baraban 210 (both hands) 240, 260.

What are your current grip goals?

I’m currently rehabbing an injury so there have been major setbacks so I need to find my ground again and get my bearings. From the top of my head however:

Atomgripz 3 Band close.
CoC#3 Cert
Vulcan Level 12 CCS

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