Fat Gripz - Fat Grips FAQs

Fat Gripz are a unique invention that fit around regular barbells, dumbbells, pull-up bars, chin-up bars and cable attachments, instantly converting them into thick bars, fat bars and axle bars. They have been used by members of the US Special Forces, professional baseball and football teams, top MMA fighters, champion powerlifters, strongmen, and bodybuilders. They have also been featured in Men's Health Magazine, Men's Fitness magazine, Ironman magazine and the New York Times #1 Best Seller, The 4 Hour Body by Tim Ferriss, and they have won 4 Men's Health Fitness Awards.

Yes. Fat Gripz work by instantly converting barbells, dumbbells, chin-up bars and exercise machine handles into fat bars or thick bars with a larger gripping diameter. The larger diameter works for many reasons including:

• Increased muscle activation - thicker handles stimulate much more muscle activation in the hands, forearms and biceps. This increased muscle activation leads to greater muscle and strength gains, especially in the arms.
• "Unlocking" muscle gains - thick bars make your hands, fingers and forearms so much stronger that your body can finally stop "holding back" the strength and muscle gains in your upper arms, back and chest.
• Complete training - thick bar or fat bar training automatically trains your hands, fingers and forearms at all angles. If you are bench pressing, the thick bar will train your hands and forearms in a completely different way than if you are doing chin-ups on a thick bar.
• Natural movement - thick bars perfectly replicate the natural function of the human hand - lifting heavy, awkward objects.
• Automatic training - thick bars mean you are training your grip the whole time and you don't even need to do any extra exercises.
• Concentration - fat bars are harder to handle so you need to concentrate a lot harder to lift the weight. Some credit this alone with making them significantly stronger.
• Fewer imbalances and injuries - fat bars shift the stress off the joints and onto the muscles because a thick bar spreads the weight over a larger area.

You will literally feel them working the very first time you use them; the weight will feel heavier. Most people who train with Fat Gripz build bigger biceps and forearms and noticeably increase their arm strength and, as a result, their whole upper body grows. Think of it this way: the stronger your hands/grip are --> the stronger your biceps and triceps are --> the stronger your chest and back can get.

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Simply pull them apart and fit them onto any barbell, dumbbell or cable attachment. Before your first workout, read the Fat Gripz Instructions for Use, which are included in every box and available on our website.

Fat Gripz come in three sizes: Fat Gripz Pro 2.25 inch / 5.7 cm outer diameter (the most popular, if in doubt start here), Fat Gripz One 1.75 inch / 4.5 cm outer diameter and Fat Gripz Extreme 2.75 inch / 7 cm outer diameter. All models have the same inner diameter of 1.1 inch and are 4.75 inch long.

No. Using a thick handled bar (Fat Gripz) is one of the best things you can do to build size and strength. Try them on your favorite exercises like deadlifts, bench press, pull-ups and rows. Always follow the Fat Gripz Instructions for Use to ensure safe use.

Fat Gripz Pros (2.25 inch outer diameter) are blue with black writing, and we occasionally release a Special Edition Black/Blue version that is black with blue writing. Fat Gripz Extreme (2.75 inch diameter) are orange with gray writing. Fat Gripz One (1.75 inch diameter) are black with orange writing or pink with purple writing.

Thick bars and fat bars are simply barbells, dumbbells and pull-up bars with a thicker diameter handle. A standard bar typically has a handle with a diameter of about 1 inch. A thick bar will often have a diameter of more like 2.25 inches (some look more like truck axles), and if you've ever used one you will know that it feels completely different.

Yes! Of course, there is an inherent risk involved in using all exercise equipment, but Fat Gripz have been designed with extreme care to ensure that they are as safe as possible. They also come with clear and detailed instructions for use which will help you to have a very safe and highly effective training experience.

Many gyms are used by hundreds or thousands of people, and the equipment is rarely cleaned. Fat Gripz can help by providing a type of physical barrier that you grab instead of the bar.

While they were not designed for this, we have heard from many people over the years that they have indeed helped with elbow and/or wrist pain associated with CTS or tendonitis.

Fat Gripz are made from an ultra-tough proprietary military-grade compound that grips like rubber but is built to last a lifetime (you might be surprised at the weight and quality of them when you open the box). They have a slit down one side which allows them to be pulled open and slid easily onto the bar and then close tightly around it. They will not wear out or compress, and they are designed to be rock solid on the bar as if they're a part of it.

No. The design and manufacture of Fat Gripz are protected and are the result of years of extensive testing and refinement. The design, manufacture and materials used to make Fat Gripz have been tested and tweaked repeatedly until they were perfect for maximum effectiveness, usability, durability and safety.

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Yes, you should definitely avoid them. They are usually very low quality (made from materials we would never use) and not even the right size.

The huge success of Fat Gripz has led to our products being copied. Unfortunately, it's all too frequent that we hear a story about someone who bought a lookalike made from cheap, potentially unsafe materials and in the wrong size and shape to be effective. The materials and design of Fat Gripz are the result of years of testing and refinement, so don't get tricked into buying low-quality copycats. For the price, there's no reason not to buy real Fat Gripz.

Right away. The very first time you use Fat Gripz the weights will feel heavier, because your hands, forearms and arms have to work much harder. Most people notice a big difference in their arms over the next few weeks and months of consistent training.

Yes. Research has shown that thicker handles recruit more motor units (muscle fibers), especially in the biceps and brachialis. As strength coach Charles Poliquin put it, that means training with thicker diameter handles will build bigger, stronger arms. Athletes and bodybuilders have used thick bars for decades, and science has now confirmed why they work.

Yes. Fat Gripz work at every level, from beginners to pro athletes. If you are new to training, start with the Fat Gripz One or Pro, use lighter weights and follow our Quick Start Guide: two of the best arm exercises for bigger arms (dumbbell curls and hammer curls), twice a week, adding a little weight or an extra rep where you can.

The difference is the outer diameter. All three have the same 1.1 inch inner diameter and are 4.75 inches long.

• Fat Gripz One - 1.75 inch / 4.5 cm. For smaller hands, a weaker grip, pull-ups, deadlifts and resistance bands.
• Fat Gripz Pro - 2.25 inch / 5.7 cm. The original and most popular size, best for most goals and hand sizes.
• Fat Gripz Extreme - 2.75 inch / 7 cm. For advanced lifters and strength athletes; the step up after the Pro.

Most people do best with the Pro, but if you have smaller hands or a weaker grip, start with the Fat Gripz One. Its 1.75 inch diameter is easier to grip while still giving you all the benefits of thick bar training. As your strength increases, you can move up to the Pro.

Buy for where you are at today and then move up. When you can comfortably use your current Fat Gripz for most of your sets at your normal working weights, you are ready for the next size: One to Pro, then Pro to Extreme.

Fat Gripz Extreme is designed for advanced lifters, pro strength athletes, strongmen and arm wrestlers. If you have not trained with Fat Gripz before, we recommend starting with the Pro and moving up to the Extreme once your grip has caught up.

The bundle gives you all three sizes (One, Pro and Extreme) for less than buying them separately. It lets you match the size to the exercise and keep progressing as your grip gets stronger, without having to buy again later. It is also a good choice for home gyms and for training partners with different hand sizes.

Fat Gripz are gym grips and exercise grips designed to fit a wide variety of barbells, dumbbells, cable handles and attachments, exercise machine handles, pull-up and chin-up bars and resistance band handles.

Yes. The ends of Fat Gripz are bevelled so they fit the angled grips of an E-Z curl bar.

No. Fat Gripz close tightly around the bar and are designed to be rock solid, as if they are part of the bar.

Yes. Fat Gripz make great lifting grips for deadlifts and help increase grip strength. Expect to use less weight at first, and remove them for your heaviest sets until your grip catches up. Training Tip: warm-up with Fat Gripz on the bar and remove them as you approach the limits of your grip and it will serve as a neurological activation technique. This is similar to how baseball players add extra weight on the bat while doing warm up swings.

Yes. Fat Gripz fit standard pull-up and chin-up bars and make every rep a grip and forearm workout too. The Fat Gripz One is a great place to start for pull-ups.

Yes, the weight will feel heavier at first. Beginners should start lighter and increase the weight over a few weeks. If you are intermediate or advanced, do your first heavy work set without Fat Gripz, then use them for your warm-ups and remaining sets. That way you keep your max weights while your hands and arms catch up.

You can choose your shipping speed at checkout. Standard shipping takes 4-8 business days and expedited shipping takes 1-3 business days. All US orders ship from within the US.

All orders of Fat Gripz come with a full 60-day, no-questions-asked, money-back guarantee.

In the US, buy Fat Gripz at fatgripz.com, on Amazon (sold by Fat Gripz USA Official) or in Walmart stores. Outside the US, use Fat Gripz UK, Fat Gripz Europe, Fat Gripz Canada or Fat Gripz Australia.

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Yes. Fat Gripz make a great Christmas, birthday or Father's Day gift for lifters, bodybuilders and CrossFit athletes. They fit almost any barbell, dumbbell or cable handle, last a lifetime and cost less than a tub of protein powder. If you're unsure of size, choose the Pro, or the Total Progression Bundle for all three sizes.

Yes. Fat Gripz are a hand grip strengthener and forearm strengthener in one. Unlike hand grippers, they add grip strength training to the exercises you already do, like curls, rows, pull-ups and deadlifts, so every set helps improve grip strength and increase hand grip strength.

Yes. Fat Gripz turn the barbells and dumbbells you already have into a thick grip or fat barbell, so you get axle bar and fat bar training without buying special equipment.

Yes. Fat Gripz are compact grip strength equipment for a home gym or garage gym, fit easily in a gym bag and work in hotel gyms and with resistance bands.

Start with the Pro. The Extreme is an advanced version for pro strength athletes and anyone looking for extreme arm strength, so most people move up to it once they can use the Pro for most of their sets.

Yes. Fat Gripz work the same way for everyone, building grip, forearm and arm strength. The Pro suits most people, while women with smaller hands may prefer to start with the Fat Gripz One, which also comes in pink with purple writing, then move up to the Pro.

Yes. Grip strength is a common limiting factor in CrossFit, from Olympic lifts to pull-ups. Training with Fat Gripz builds the grip and forearm strength to hold on longer in high-rep workouts.

Yes. Arm wrestlers use Fat Gripz to build the hand, wrist and forearm strength the sport demands.

Yes. Powerlifters and strongmen use Fat Gripz to build the grip strength needed to hold heavy deadlifts, carries and pulls, so their grip doesn't limit how much they can lift.

Yes. Fat Gripz fit Olympic barbells, as well as dumbbells and most cable and machine handles.

Yes. HYROX stations like the farmers carry, sled pull, SkiErg and rowing all test your grip. Using Fat Gripz on dumbbell carries, rows and pull-ups builds the grip and forearm endurance to hold on through the race.

Yes. Strong hands and forearms help with bat speed and power, gripping a ball or grabbing an opponent, and Fat Gripz build that strength during regular gym workouts.

Yes. Climbers use thick grip training to build finger, hand and forearm strength, and Fat Gripz let you add it to pull-ups and other exercises you already do.

Yes. Fat Gripz are built to last and come with a 10 year warranty against defect with proof of purchase.

Yes. We believe so strongly in Fat Gripz that we offer a 60 day satisfaction guarantee.

Yes. For less than a tub of protein you will get a piece of gym equipment that will last decades.

We keep Fat Gripz at a low everyday price, so we don't usually offer discount codes. For the best value, the Total Progression Bundle gives you all three sizes for less than buying them separately.

Please email us at info@fatgripz.com.