David Horne's basic grip routine

by A. M

Program Description

It's an additional component to add to your existing training to specifically increase grip strength and add some forearm mass. As far as increasing weight goes just increase weight as necessary but remember this is a marathon not a Sprint especially considering if you go too hard and mess up your hands it will affect your other training as well. Also for the two-hand plate pinch as you get heavier a good suggestion would be to put plates onto a t-bar row bar and then hold it that way.

Program Overview

  • Level
    Beginner
  • Goal
    Powerbuilding
  • Equipment
    Garage Gym
  • Program Length
    12 weeks
  • Time Per Workout
    20 minutes
  • Created
    Jun 09, 2025 03:06
  • Last Edited
    Jul 11, 2025 07:50

Summary

Unlock your grip strength potential with David Horne's 12-week basic grip routine, designed for serious lifters looking to enhance their forearm power. Committing just three days a week, you'll engage in targeted exercises like the 2 Hand Plate Pinch, Finger Curls, and Wrist Curls, all crafted to build endurance and strength in your grip. Perfect for those training in a garage gym, this program will elevate your lifting game and support your overall performance. Get ready to crush your goals and grip like never before!
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WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
WEEK 7
WEEK 8
WEEK 9
WEEK 10
WEEK 11
WEEK 12
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
2 Hand Plate Pinch
3
20 secs
-
2
Finger Curl
3
15 reps
-
3
Wrist Curls
3
15 reps
-
4
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
15 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
2 Hand Plate Pinch
3
20 secs
-
2
Finger Curl
3
15 reps
-
3
Wrist Curls
3
15 reps
-
4
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
15 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
2 Hand Plate Pinch
3
20 secs
-
2
Finger Curl
3
15 reps
-
3
Wrist Curls
3
15 reps
-
4
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
15 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
2 Hand Plate Pinch
3
20 secs
-
2
Finger Curl
3
15 reps
-
3
Wrist Curls
3
15 reps
-
4
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
15 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
2 Hand Plate Pinch
3
20 secs
-
2
Finger Curl
3
15 reps
-
3
Wrist Curls
3
15 reps
-
4
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
15 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
2 Hand Plate Pinch
3
20 secs
-
2
Finger Curl
3
15 reps
-
3
Wrist Curls
3
15 reps
-
4
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
15 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
2 Hand Plate Pinch
3
20 secs
-
2
Finger Curl
3
15 reps
-
3
Wrist Curls
3
15 reps
-
4
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
15 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
2 Hand Plate Pinch
3
20 secs
-
2
Finger Curl
3
15 reps
-
3
Wrist Curls
3
15 reps
-
4
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
15 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
2 Hand Plate Pinch
3
20 secs
-
2
Finger Curl
3
15 reps
-
3
Wrist Curls
3
15 reps
-
4
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
15 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
2 Hand Plate Pinch
3
20 secs
-
2
Finger Curl
3
15 reps
-
3
Wrist Curls
3
15 reps
-
4
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
15 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
2 Hand Plate Pinch
3
20 secs
-
2
Finger Curl
3
15 reps
-
3
Wrist Curls
3
15 reps
-
4
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
15 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
2 Hand Plate Pinch
3
20 secs
-
2
Finger Curl
3
15 reps
-
3
Wrist Curls
3
15 reps
-
4
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
15 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
2 Hand Plate Pinch
3
20 secs
-
2
Finger Curl
3
15 reps
-
3
Wrist Curls
3
15 reps
-
4
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
15 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
2 Hand Plate Pinch
3
20 secs
-
2
Finger Curl
3
15 reps
-
3
Wrist Curls
3
15 reps
-
4
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
15 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
2 Hand Plate Pinch
3
20 secs
-
2
Finger Curl
3
15 reps
-
3
Wrist Curls
3
15 reps
-
4
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
15 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
2 Hand Plate Pinch
3
20 secs
-
2
Finger Curl
3
15 reps
-
3
Wrist Curls
3
15 reps
-
4
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
15 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
2 Hand Plate Pinch
3
20 secs
-
2
Finger Curl
3
15 reps
-
3
Wrist Curls
3
15 reps
-
4
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
15 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
2 Hand Plate Pinch
3
20 secs
-
2
Finger Curl
3
15 reps
-
3
Wrist Curls
3
15 reps
-
4
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
15 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
2 Hand Plate Pinch
3
20 secs
-
2
Finger Curl
3
15 reps
-
3
Wrist Curls
3
15 reps
-
4
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
15 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
2 Hand Plate Pinch
3
20 secs
-
2
Finger Curl
3
15 reps
-
3
Wrist Curls
3
15 reps
-
4
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
15 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
2 Hand Plate Pinch
3
20 secs
-
2
Finger Curl
3
15 reps
-
3
Wrist Curls
3
15 reps
-
4
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
15 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
2 Hand Plate Pinch
3
20 secs
-
2
Finger Curl
3
15 reps
-
3
Wrist Curls
3
15 reps
-
4
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
15 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
2 Hand Plate Pinch
3
20 secs
-
2
Finger Curl
3
15 reps
-
3
Wrist Curls
3
15 reps
-
4
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
15 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
2 Hand Plate Pinch
3
20 secs
-
2
Finger Curl
3
15 reps
-
3
Wrist Curls
3
15 reps
-
4
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
15 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
2 Hand Plate Pinch
3
20 secs
-
2
Finger Curl
3
15 reps
-
3
Wrist Curls
3
15 reps
-
4
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
15 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
2 Hand Plate Pinch
3
20 secs
-
2
Finger Curl
3
15 reps
-
3
Wrist Curls
3
15 reps
-
4
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
15 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
2 Hand Plate Pinch
3
20 secs
-
2
Finger Curl
3
15 reps
-
3
Wrist Curls
3
15 reps
-
4
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
15 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
2 Hand Plate Pinch
3
20 secs
-
2
Finger Curl
3
15 reps
-
3
Wrist Curls
3
15 reps
-
4
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
15 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
2 Hand Plate Pinch
3
20 secs
-
2
Finger Curl
3
15 reps
-
3
Wrist Curls
3
15 reps
-
4
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
15 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
2 Hand Plate Pinch
3
20 secs
-
2
Finger Curl
3
15 reps
-
3
Wrist Curls
3
15 reps
-
4
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
15 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
2 Hand Plate Pinch
3
20 secs
-
2
Finger Curl
3
15 reps
-
3
Wrist Curls
3
15 reps
-
4
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
15 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
2 Hand Plate Pinch
3
20 secs
-
2
Finger Curl
3
15 reps
-
3
Wrist Curls
3
15 reps
-
4
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
15 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
2 Hand Plate Pinch
3
20 secs
-
2
Finger Curl
3
15 reps
-
3
Wrist Curls
3
15 reps
-
4
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
15 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
2 Hand Plate Pinch
3
20 secs
-
2
Finger Curl
3
15 reps
-
3
Wrist Curls
3
15 reps
-
4
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
15 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
2 Hand Plate Pinch
3
20 secs
-
2
Finger Curl
3
15 reps
-
3
Wrist Curls
3
15 reps
-
4
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
15 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
2 Hand Plate Pinch
3
20 secs
-
2
Finger Curl
3
15 reps
-
3
Wrist Curls
3
15 reps
-
4
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
15 reps
-
Week 1
1 / 12 Weeks
Day 1
1
2 Hand Plate Pinch
3 Sets
20 secs
-
2
Finger Curl
3 Sets
15 Reps
-
3
Wrist Curls
3 Sets
15 Reps
-
4
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3 Sets
15 Reps
-
Day 2
1
2 Hand Plate Pinch
3 Sets
20 secs
-
2
Finger Curl
3 Sets
15 Reps
-
3
Wrist Curls
3 Sets
15 Reps
-
4
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3 Sets
15 Reps
-
Day 3
1
2 Hand Plate Pinch
3 Sets
20 secs
-
2
Finger Curl
3 Sets
15 Reps
-
3
Wrist Curls
3 Sets
15 Reps
-
4
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3 Sets
15 Reps
-