Dear Nick, when should I hit an inside-in versus an inside-out forehand? Also, I have a really hard time hitting high balls with my backhand (I have a one-handed backhand).—Manoj Moholkar You should ...

In high school I had one of those hand springy things you squeeze to improve your grip. I thought it would build my forearms. My friend had one with a built-in counter so he could track his reps. As ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." GRIP STRENGTH IS one of the more important—but underrated—physical characteristics for gym buffs and ...

IN THE NICHE sport of competitive gripping (yes, you read that right), few feats are as impressive as the double-plate pinch hold with two old-school York Barbell 45-pound plates. Plate pinching ...

Most people know the muscles they want to target with each workout. Legs and chest are among the most popular options, but few ever set out to train their grip, despite it playing a significant role ...

If you play golf, you have golf grips. And those grips have a logo on them. You probably think that logo is there for the same reason most logos are on stuff — branding — which isn’t entirely wrong.

When you start weight training, people may tell you to buy some pieces of equipment, including lifting gloves, knee straps, ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. As we’ve discussed before, there are three ways to hold onto a barbell if you’re worried your grip is going to slip. You can use straps; you can face ...