One of the more popular MILO editorials in recent years talked about strength and health—not the defunct magazine, but the twin concepts at the heart of what used to be called physical culture. The basic idea is that we think you should never sacrifice your health for strength or you will quickly find out that anyone not yet in the cemetery is stronger than anyone who has already checked in. Health, we argue, isn’t just for skinny guys who eat seeds and stand on their heads: good health, on top of everything else, will help you get stronger. And, now we’d like to take a moment to talk about how this applies to a specific area long of special interest to IronMindians . . . so let’s talk hands. IronMind is bringing its knowledge and tools to bear on three critical areas: • hand pain—the gripmaster’s gripmaster John Brookfield noted that hand pain now plagues the work force the way back aches did in earlier times. IronMind provides the tools and know-how for reversing this trend. Many Crushed To Dust!™ grip tools are made to order for reducing or eliminating hand discomfort from repetitive movement, carpal tunnel, arthritis, tennis elbow, and myriad other hand ailments—not to mention aiding recovery from injury, surgery, or other therapy and rehab needs • preventive training—you know the saying about “an ounce of prevention”—and that’s our goal here. You’ll see how a small investment in wise grip-related work will forestall countless aches and pains, not to mention injuries, down the road • hand strength and health—because IronMind is Crushed to Dust!™ central—the home of Captains of Crush Grippers among other grip-world icons—we’re going to show all you grip guys how healthier hands can become stronger hands Hand health, even if not as visible as grip strength, has deep roots in IronMind. More than 15 years ago, we began to hear of our grip strength equipment being used to reduce or eliminate pains anywhere from the fingertips to the elbows. So, while we developed our Titan’s Telegraph Key with the idea that it would help guys who were training to pinch grip a pair of 45s and that type of thing, we learned that, for example, some elderly people were using the very same tool to noticeably decrease severe elbow pain, and professional musicians were, in a similar vein, using it to help prevent career-threatening injuries. And talking injury prevention, IronMind has long heard from athletes ranging from football players to boxers who train on our grip tools not only for strength, but also to develop extra armor for protecting themselves from injury. And for many people in the general workplace, IronMind grip-training tools are being used to help reduce hand pain and help men and women with hand pain and injuries rehab faster and better so they can return to their jobs, working pain-free and productively. Finally, what’s all this have to do with you grip-gonzo guys whose idea of a good time is training to make your hands as strong as possible? This is simple, because if you train for good hand health, it will accelerate your training for hand strength: you will avoid injuries and heal faster if and when you run into them, and on a daily basis, you will recover faster from your workouts—and those are three big, big keys for getting stronger quicker. Our Strong Hands, Healthy Hands Website—For Everyone! A weak grip, aching fingers, elbow pains, carpal tunnel syndrome—these things make it hard to enjoy your life, and while we can’t promise a magic wand, IronMind has over 20 years experience helping people develop strong and healthy hands. Take a look at IronMind’s new website, www.strongandhealthyhands.com, and don’t hesitate to refer friends and family—whether it’s the next World’s Strongest Man winner, your grandmother, a tennis partner, a pianist or the Little League kid next door, everyone gets more from life with strong and healthy hands . . . just what IronMind has been delivering for the last 20 years.

IronMind's hand health products are available in our on-line store in the Hand Health department. You’ll especially want to take a look at: IronMind EGG: Easy, Grip, Go! --In Two Strengths! Good for active rest, rehab, or white-knuckle maxs, our IronMind EGG is the one-stop solution for what to squeeze—no matter which finger(s) you want to target. Approachable, versatile and effective, the IronMind EGG takes all the advantages of the classic sponge rubber ball but adds twenty-first century technology plus IronMind Grip-Tech to give you an egg-ceptionally great gripper . . . what less would you expect from us? Whether your goal is a strong grip, pain-free hands, or both, the IronMind EGG is the key ingredient in your recipe for success. Strong and Healthy Hands Kit In one convenient package, IronMind offers two vital training tools and a training guide for preventing, reducing, or eliminating hand pain. Using our IronMind 1-Minute EGG and our Expand-Your-Hand Bands, you’ll find out how to keep your fingers, hands, and elbows free from hurting if they don’t right now—and how to attack the source of your pain if you are already suffering. Please note: IronMind has been in the forefront of the strength world since 1988 and one of our specialties is grip strength and hand health; however, we are neither MDs nor physical therapists and urge you to check with your primary care provider first before undertaking any training program.

For IronMind’s Hand Health products, please visit the Hand Health department in our on-line store.

For more information about how to build your grip, wrist and forearm strength, please visit our All-About-It Resource Pages on Grip Training, Hand Grippers, and Hand Strength.

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