Overview and review of the Rogue anvil grip
This is an overview of the Rogue anvil grip including pros, cons, and alternatives. It was published first under which grip strength tool to get from Rogue. Follow the links for more details.
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Overview of the Anvil grip
The
rogue anvil grip simulates a time old feat of strength. Many attempted to lift an
anvil by the horn. The cone shape of the
anvil grip simulates this. To increase the weight you can attach it to a loading which Rogue sells separately. The specifications of the
anvil grip are:
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Made in the USA
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Machined from a Solid Piece of Steel
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Weight (Unloaded): 12.33 LBS
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Length: 11” (Anvil itself), 13.5” (Anvil + Eye Bolt)
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Tapered Cone-Shape design: 3” dia. at the base, 0.75” dia. at top
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Eye Bolt at the base for attaching weight via loading pin (pin sold separately)
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Engraved Rogue branding
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Finish Options: Bare Steel or Black Oxide
This is a solid piece of steel to varying your deadlift and grip strength.
Pros of the anvil grip
Good quality
Simple design
Challenge for the grip
This is a great tool for working on your grip strength. The cone shape gives you a different challenge than the usual bar grippers most people use. A great addition for someone who almost has everything but wants to challenge his or her grip even further.
Cons of the anvil grip
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Needs plates and pin to function
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Very specialized equipment
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High likelihood to gather dust
While these are a good addition to an existing for someone who is serious about grip strength, for some others this might just be a fun little purchase that is ultimately money down a hole. Be sure you have the plates and you are also investing in a
loading pin. Once you are of this mindset you will probably also get the
dinnie rings and other grip attachments from Rogue. For someone who is very busy or not dedicated to grip strength this can be a purchase that will lie around in your gym more than you use it.
Alternatives of the anvil grip
For the average Joe, a set of
pinch grip and
cannonball grip handles are probably the better choices. They are easier to handle with
kettlebells or to hang from your
rack. Therefore they do not necessarily need a
loading pin to function. This gives you more versatility for a little more spend then for the
anvil grip.
The
dinnie rings are the ultimate hardcore grip strength test from Rogue. If you want to train in the highest levels you will probably get the
anvil grip and the
dinnie rings. If I had to choose between the two, which I wouldn’t as I am a sucker for complete training sets, I would go for the
dinnie rings instead of the
anvil grip as it is the cooler record to chase.
Conclusion for the anvil grip
The
anvil grip is a must-have for any serious strongman or strength athlete who is serious about their grip. It is cheaper to co nine the
anvil grip with a
loading pin than to get
anvils of different weights. If you want to save money and start out with grip strength training I would recommend going with a combination of
pinch blocks and
cannonballs first and then graduate to
dinnie rings and the
anvil at a later point when those get to easy / you have reached your goals on those.