TOOLS OF THE TRADE FOR SERIOUS STRENGTH ATHLETES

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
Jeremiah 29:11
COC GRIPPER

COC GRIPPER

IMTUG

IMTUG

Zenith

WELCOME TO IRONMIND

For over 35 years, IronMind has offered “Tools of the Trade for Serious Strength Athletes . . . most of them unique, all of them top-quality.” While our section line once looked as if it came straight from the forge, over the years, many of our products became streamlined, modernized, and drop-dead gorgeous. Take a look at Captains of Crush® grippers, Zenith™ grippers, and the Headstrap Fit for Hercules.

We’re proud to feature the all-American product line we have always excelled in—best in class, making equipment designed for and used by the strongest men in the world. IronMind is especially known for its complete line of hand grippers, starring Captains of Crush (CoC), the gold standard of grippers, the first choice for building grip strength around the world. Strong-Enough Lifting Straps, Vulcan Racks System, Just Protein®, Rolling Thunder®, and the SUPER SQUATS® Hip Belt are also signature products, and our Tough-As-Nails™ Bags are second to none. We invite you to take a look.

We want you to use your IronMind equipment for many years of productive training and then pass it along to the next generation so they can do the same.

 

All the best with your training

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Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D

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PRODUCTS
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Captain of Crush Grippers®

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IMTUG: Two-Finger Grippers

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Zenith Grippers

gripper

Vulcan Squat Racks

gripper

ALight Training Center

gripper

Just Protein

gripper

Rolling Thunder®

gripper

Strong-Enough Lifting Straps

gripper

Apollon's Axle

gripper

Tough-As-Nails Large Gym Bag

gripper

Expand-Your-Hand Bands

gripper

A Headstrap Fit for Hercules

gripper

Tough-As-Nails Sandbag

CERTIFICATION & WORLD RECORDS
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Captains of Crush® Grippers

gripper

Rolling Thunder®

gripper

CoC Silver Bullet Hold

gripper

Crushed-to-Dust!® and CTD+ Challenge

gripper

Apollon's Axle

gripper

Little Big Horn

gripper

IronMind Hub

gripper

IronMind Block

gripper

Red Nail & Gold Nail

WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY ABOUT US

L. Z., Amazon.com, USA


Captains of Crush Grippers

I’m really impressed with the build quality of both the Captains of Crush grippers and the Expand-Your-Hand Bands. I gave one set of bands to my wife and one for me for use at work to get the blood fl...

L. Z., Amazon.com, USA


Captains of Crush Grippers

I’m really impressed with the build quality of both the Captains of Crush grippe...

J., via Amazon.com


Strong-Enough Lifting Straps

The Strong-Enough Lifting Straps are absolutely incredible. I use them for deadlifts, and they have not failed. They are slick out of the pack, but if you chalk them up, they work amazingly without an...

J., via Amazon.com


Strong-Enough Lifting Straps

The Strong-Enough Lifting Straps are absolutely incredible. I use them for deadl...

F. C., via Amazon.com


IMTUG

Though I include forearm and grip strength training, I’m generally not a fan of grippers. The IMTUG shorter version, designed to target fingers and thumbs is an incredibly effective, extremely well-ma...

F. C., via Amazon.com


IMTUG

Though I include forearm and grip strength training, I’m generally not a fan of ...

F., via Amazon.com, USA


IMTUG

[The IMTUG} is one of many offered by [IronMind], truly the gold standard of finger grip tools. Many sizes are available, and the IMTUG is well made and does not lose tension over time as many cheaper...

F., via Amazon.com, USA


IMTUG

[The IMTUG} is one of many offered by [IronMind], truly the gold standard of fin...

M., via Amazon.com


Two-Way Sets – Captains of Crush Grippers and Expand-Your-Hand Bands

The CoC No. 1.5 and Expand-Your-Hand Bands: good starter difficulty. I first bought the CoC No. 2 gripper and I am able to get it on a good day. However, to get a stronger grip I need an easier grippe...

M., via Amazon.com


Two-Way Sets – Captains of Crush Grippers and Expa...

The CoC No. 1.5 and Expand-Your-Hand Bands: good starter difficulty. I first bou...

W., via Amazon.com


Left-Turn Gripper

Left-Turn 2 (195 lb.): very good quality grippers. The difficulty of these grippers is increased when you try to close it with your right hand, e.g., my Left-Turn 3 feels just a little weaker than my ...

W., via Amazon.com


Left-Turn Gripper

Left-Turn 2 (195 lb.): very good quality grippers. The difficulty of these gripp...

L. Z., Amazon.com, USA


Captains of Crush Grippers

I’m really impressed with the build quality of both the Captains of Crush grippers and the Expand-Your-Hand Bands. I gave one set of bands to my wife and one for me for use at work to get the blood fl...

L. Z., Amazon.com, USA


Captains of Crush Grippers

I’m really impressed with the build quality of both the Captains of Crush grippe...

J., via Amazon.com


Strong-Enough Lifting Straps

The Strong-Enough Lifting Straps are absolutely incredible. I use them for deadlifts, and they have not failed. They are slick out of the pack, but if you chalk them up, they work amazingly without an...

J., via Amazon.com


Strong-Enough Lifting Straps

The Strong-Enough Lifting Straps are absolutely incredible. I use them for deadl...

F. C., via Amazon.com


IMTUG

Though I include forearm and grip strength training, I’m generally not a fan of grippers. The IMTUG shorter version, designed to target fingers and thumbs is an incredibly effective, extremely well-ma...

F. C., via Amazon.com


IMTUG

Though I include forearm and grip strength training, I’m generally not a fan of ...

F., via Amazon.com, USA


IMTUG

[The IMTUG} is one of many offered by [IronMind], truly the gold standard of finger grip tools. Many sizes are available, and the IMTUG is well made and does not lose tension over time as many cheaper...

F., via Amazon.com, USA


IMTUG

[The IMTUG} is one of many offered by [IronMind], truly the gold standard of fin...

M., via Amazon.com


Two-Way Sets – Captains of Crush Grippers and Expand-Your-Hand Bands

The CoC No. 1.5 and Expand-Your-Hand Bands: good starter difficulty. I first bought the CoC No. 2 gripper and I am able to get it on a good day. However, to get a stronger grip I need an easier grippe...

M., via Amazon.com


Two-Way Sets – Captains of Crush Grippers and Expa...

The CoC No. 1.5 and Expand-Your-Hand Bands: good starter difficulty. I first bou...

W., via Amazon.com


Left-Turn Gripper

Left-Turn 2 (195 lb.): very good quality grippers. The difficulty of these grippers is increased when you try to close it with your right hand, e.g., my Left-Turn 3 feels just a little weaker than my ...

W., via Amazon.com


Left-Turn Gripper

Left-Turn 2 (195 lb.): very good quality grippers. The difficulty of these gripp...

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