Ep 199 – The 5 Best Grip Strength Exercises for Men Over 40

How strong is your grip and when was the last time you actually trained it?

In Episode 199 of the Over 40 Alpha Podcast, Funk Roberts breaks down why grip strength deserves a place in every man’s training after 40 and reveals his 5 best exercises for building stronger hands, forearms, and a more capable body.

You'll learn the different types of grip strength, how to test your grip, why simply holding dumbbells during workouts isn't the same as deliberately training it, and how exercises like dead hangs, kettlebell swings, and Farmer's Carries can build strength that transfers beyond the gym.

Funk also reveals why Farmer's Carries are his #1 grip exercise for men over 40 and introduces the upcoming Farmer Strong 28-Day Challenge.

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In This Episode You'll DiscoverWhy your grip is your connection to strengthWhy grip should be deliberately tested, trained and retestedThe difference between crush, support, pinch, wrist/forearm and dynamic gripFunk's 5 best grip exercises for men over 40Why kettlebell swings create a unique dynamic grip challengeHow to progress into dead hangsWhy Farmer's Carries are Funk's #1 choiceHow carries train far more than your handsThe difference between max grip and carry gripWhy exposing weaknesses is GOOD after 40The 7 biggest grip-training mistakesHow Farmer Strong uses different carry variations, including forward and backward loaded walking

The episode explicitly distinguishes five types of grip and recommends developing them progressively rather than trying to attack everything simultaneously.

EPISODE TIMELINE00:00 – The 5 Best Grip Exercises for Men Over 40

Why Funk created this episode and the story behind Farmer Strong.

02:40 – Your Grip Is Your Connection to Strength