Showing posts with label Bad Ass. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bad Ass. Show all posts

Thursday, June 12, 2025

Craftsmanship And Raw Power: Stronger Grip's Strength Over Metal


Strength and equipment come in many forms, but if you want to see something unique and bad ass, one place shares those common entities with extra flair for serious growth. What you may find, you may not see anywhere else—you'll see things that'll give you that raw, primal power that shakes the earth beneath your feet. You’re not satisfied with cookie-cutter gym gear or flimsy fitness fads. You want tools forged with purpose, built to transform you into a force of nature. That’s where StrongerGrip.com storms into the arena, swinging sledgehammers and shattering limits like a modern-day Thor. This isn’t just a website—it’s a battle cry for those who live to grip, lift, and conquer. strap in you crazy bastards, because we’re diving into the heart of what makes Stronger Grip the ultimate forge for superhuman strength, in the most unapologetic way possible.

The Forge of Legends: What Is Stronger Grip?

StrongerGrip.com, crafted by the metal-wielding maestro Ryan J. Pitts, isn’t your typical run of the mill fitness store. It’s a crucible where iron meets grit, and legends are made. This is the home of custom strength gear—tools designed not just to train but to awaken the beast within all of us. From monstrous sledgehammers to even fucking Jason Vorhees' machete, every piece is a work of functional art, built to push your limits and laugh in the face of “impossible.” Ryan’s creations aren’t just equipment; they’re a philosophy: Grip it. Move it. Own it.

Think of Stronger Grip as the Colosseum of strength training. It’s where warriors go to arm themselves with tools that don’t just survive the grind—they thrive in it. Whether you’re a strongman, a martial artist, or a garage gym gladiator, this is your arsenal. And let me tell you, there’s nothing more satisfying than wrapping your hands around a Stronger Grip tool and feeling like you could rip a mountain in half. Having several pieces made by Ryan, I can attest to this.

The Power of the Grip: Why It Matters

The real deal here—strength starts with your grip. You can have biceps like boulders and quads that crush concrete, but if your hands can’t hold the weight, you’re just a statue waiting to crumble. Stronger Grip gets this on a primal level. Ryan J. Pitts has made it his mission to forge tools that turn your hands into iron vices, capable of bending steel and crushing doubt. 

Take the GripMo, a versatile beast that offers three ways to train your grip, opening the door to countless movements. Plug in a loop, anchor a band, or just choke down on its rugged surface—it’s like having a dojo for your hands. Or how about the BandGrips Handle and BandAnchor? These bad boys turn resistance bands into weapons of mass construction, letting you hammer your forearms, shoulders, and core with relentless intensity. The response from the strength community? “Super positive,” as Ryan himself put it, and that’s no surprise. These tools don’t just build muscle—they build might that even the old timers would be proud of.

And then there’s the Machete from Friday The 13th, used for training like the Indian Clubs, it's a thing of beauty that's so massive it makes Crocodile Dundee’s knife look like a butter spreader. This colossal of a club isn’t just nuts to use; it’s a challenge to your very soul, daring you to pick it up and prove you’re worthy. If you're a classic horror fan, you're in for a nightmarish good time.

 Stronger Grip embodies that spirit for the iron and those who go outside the norm. Every piece of gear is a lesson in resilience, a reminder that strength isn’t just physical—it’s mental, emotional, and downright spiritual. Ryan J. Pitts isn’t just a craftsman; he’s a strength alchemist. His blog posts on StrongerGrip.com are like war chants for the iron-hearted. The man writes with the passion of a Viking poet, and you can feel the fire in every word. It’s not about selling gear—it’s about inspiring you to become your own legend.

This is where Stronger Grip stands apart from the sterile, mass-produced fitness world. It’s in your face. It’s real. It’s for those who roar at challenges and fight against mediocrity. You don’t just buy from Stronger Grip—you join a movement that has been going on for nearly 2 decades.

Tools That Forge Of The Norse Gods

Want To Talk About Gear? Stronger Grip’s lineup is a hall of fame for strength nerds. Here’s a taste of what you’ll find:

Epic Sledgehammer: A Hammer so colossal it demands respect. Perfect for strongmen and women who want to test their mettle.  

Barrel Clubs: A set of grip-training masterpieces with endless versatility. Your forearms will thank you—or curse you. Either way, they’ll grow. Remember the Club challenges by wrestler the Iron Sheik? These bring back a classic with a new perspective on building power with fierce animalistic strength. 

Burger Grips With Hooks: Turn pulldown machines into a nasty upper body strength assault. Simple, brutal, effective. Or hook them to regular barbells and get a unique look at what grip strength is all about. 3.5 & 4 inch Grips available. 

Barbarian Army Strength Sword: Swing this, and you’re not just training—you’re channeling ancient warriors.  

Custom Creations: From unique trophies to functional metal art, Ryan’s custom work is as badass as it gets.  

Each piece is handcrafted, not churned out by some soulless factory. That’s the Stronger Grip difference—every tool has a story, a purpose, and a challenge embedded in its steel.

Join us Strength Seekers

Stronger Grip isn’t just a store; it’s a call to arms. It’s for those who see heavy ass hammers and the like and think, “Challenge accepted.” It’s for the misfits who train in the rain, who grip harder when the world says let go, who laugh when the bar bends. Ryan J. Pitts and StrongerGrip.com are your allies in this quest for functional strength that would make even the gods have their jaws drop.

Stronger Grip isn’t for everyone. It’s not for the faint of heart or the casual gym-goer who’s happy with a 20-pound dumbbell and a smoothie. It’s for those who crave more, who live for the moment when their hands grip iron and their spirit soars into the universe. It’s for the strength seekers, the power chasers, the might makers.

So, what are you waiting for? Head to Stronger Grip, grab a tool that screams “epic,” and start forging your own legend. Don't just be amazingly awesome, be epically awesome.

Stay strong, stay mighty, and keep gripping the impossible.

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

Healing Up And Taking On Different Style Of Resistance Cable Training

 Very grateful this thing is almost over and making up some lost time on training and other things. I'm walking way more now without pain; putting my headphones on listening to bad ass metal and going for 15-20 minute walks to ease back into it. Working on various flows of animal movement at a steady pace (using exercises from Movement 20XX) especially for my legs like last night which felt great and slept a little better but it still needs improvement. Things are definitely looking up. 

While researching some new ways to train, I came across these bands from this company called Dopamineo which is based on the west coast I think that these two phenomenal wrestlers started. They took the concept of bands that have been used by Russian wrestlers for decades and developed bands that lasted longer, have a greater stretch and takes the format to another level. Although the bands are more used for wrestling (Folkstyle, Freestyle, Greco-Roman), these can be used for many other sports and MMA style training. The size of the bands (or how they're stretched) utilizes a weight-class formula to determine which set is best. I ordered the heavyweight cable which is for athletes or people over 205 lbs. 

I know I can never even remotely do what these bad ass athletes can do with these things but I took a chance on them and want to see what I can do for maintenance training and eventually get back to strength and conditioning. They should arrive tomorrow or at max another couple days so I'm excited to test this fucker out. The videos I've seen these men and women do are insane and take training to a different level, hell one demo clip showed three wrestlers on their rest day and even the exercises they were using were explosive, powerful, fast and incredible to watch. If that's a rest day than I wouldn't want to mess with these guys even at their most vulnerable, the conditioning is just out there.

I've always admired wrestlers and their style of training from Frank Gotch to guys like Jordan Burroughs and Cain Velasquez. I went out for wrestling in high school but it didn't pan out for me and to this day I wished something was better to make me keep doing it. BTW, in that same room training, a future MMA Fighter was cut above the rest and was one of the go to guys on that team and that was Luke Rockhold. Even back then, he was awesome, I wish I got to know him more. Over the years, I learned about many wrestlers and watching guys like Brock Lesnar and Kurt Angle were favorites but researching guys like Lou Thesz, Frank Gotch, George Hackenshmidt, Alexander Karelin, Ad Santel, Farmer Burns, Dan Gable, Karl Gotch and many more made me understand the true aspect of history and what it took for those guys to still be mentioned either long after they were gone or retired from the mat. 

Cables has been a part of my training for more than 15 years using mainly lifeline cables such as the Chest Expander, TNT Cables, Portable Power Jumper and a few others. They've helped immensely in keeping me in shape. I've rarely ever used cables outside of Lifeline's because that's all I really knew when it came to that kind of training. I've seen cables other athletes used and seeing skits of Lesnar training for his Summer Slam match with the Rock way 20+ years ago but never ventured out on other styles of cable training until now so this should be interesting. Always looking to evolve and gain knowledge so this specific cable is going to be fun to use. 

Because of this recent weight loss, it's going to be different in the way I train. I'm not going to be as explosive yet and hell I have some strength and conditioning to make up for so working with this cable methodically and at a pace that gives me a foundation isn't going to be easy but sure as shit is going to make things physical and test me in a different light. Am I nervous about this thing? A little but if I'm going to get strong again, adding this will be awesome. Hell, I wish I found this years ago when I was in BJJ or just doing my conditioning training but hey, it's time to slowly get back to being me again and maybe, just maybe be even fitter and better conditioned than before. I did say that when I turn 40 that I want to be in the best shape of my life and this is another tool to get me there. 

Time to crank up the volume and get my ass kicked by an object that weighs less than a couple pounds used by some of the very best athletes on the planet. Keep at it everyone and never stop being amazingly awesome.     

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