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title: "Grip Strength Training in Bangalore | Master the Axle & Saxon Bar"
description: "Stop training like a hobbyist. Build crushing grip strength at Basebell, Bangalore. Master the Saxon bar, axle deadlifts, and anvil lifts with expert coaching."
canonical: https://mytribe.in/sixfootninja/strength-training-and-performance/the-grip-gauntlet-a-true-test-of-strength
last_updated: 2025-09-05
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# Grip Strength Training in Bangalore

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By [Manish Naren](https://mytribe.in/sixfootninja) · Sessions at Basebell Studio in Kalyan Nagar · ₹799 Per Person / Per Event (estimate)

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If you think deadlifting is just about your back, you are missing the point. At Basebell, we build hands that can crush concrete.

## Photos and videos

- [Video: I'm proud to say we are the only gym in Bangalore with this variety of equipment dedicated to grip strength. From dynamometers to anvil grips, we have the tools and expertise to build a powerful grip.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/133984e5-0c67-4b9c-b472-f3fc5676c366)
- [Video: To win the grip championship, you need to master three lifts: the Saxon bar deadlift, the double overhand axle bar deadlift, and the anvil grip lift. This video explains each one.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/2f5c7cd7-dcd6-4a55-9dde-afa7fdb33349)
- [Video: The notorious Saxon bar is finally here, only at Basebell. This is the most humbling and painful grip implement in our arsenal. It looks easy, but it's far from it.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/942a84fe-06ab-47ee-85ce-9e8ac2428e37)
- [Video: Here I am hitting a 150kg double overhand deadlift on the axle bar. The thick bar makes it incredibly difficult to hold, testing your grip strength to the absolute limit.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/779e419b-0f1b-46ac-9aff-ec05125dc5ee)
- [Video: This is a 140kg double overhand axle bar deadlift. The people in the gym knew how insane this lift was. It looks simple until you try to hold onto that thick, knurling-free bar.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/474e135e-5861-4fac-8283-b189eae8a7ba)
- [Video: This video shows the reality of maxing out on the double overhand axle bar deadlift. I failed at 160kg multiple times before throwing my ego out and hitting 140kg. It's a humbling experience.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/16ab5a0d-265e-40b4-a674-2b8c41396d1b)
- [Video: Here’s a new challenge for your grip strength: a double overhand pinch grip lift with two 25kg bumper plates. Give it a try and feel the burn.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/e5a892f0-926d-4fe1-8ec5-b2104647a6eb)
- [Video: Grip training is significant because you're only as strong as your grip. I've never trained forearms for size, only for strength with tools like this 200lb gripper, and the results are evident.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/896ad38b-7c15-422b-90d1-e6bcef1731bd)
- [Video: A dedicated grip training session featuring overhand axle bar deadlifts and towel pull-ups. These simple exercises will shatter your ego when you try them with real weight and reps.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a85e2863-9b85-492e-937b-7b4a2c9fe71c)
- [Video: Grippity grippity grip. A 15kg plate flip is a classic test of pinch grip and wrist strength. It's harder than it looks.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/e2bc9cfc-66cf-44e2-97c5-6e9eb20ed382)
- [Video: A grip day session featuring the anvil lift and axle bar. These old-school strongman tools are synonymous with true hand strength. Get a grip, folks.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/f521a63a-f2b1-4a0f-b21f-3b5ca87b9853)
- [Video: Even on a rehab day, a grip challenge is hard to turn down. This is a fat grip rack pull, which significantly increases the demand on your hands and forearms.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/b08f1064-ef47-4ef8-b6f2-47dac67d81fa)
- ![A year ago, I performed this 160kg single arm deadlift with no belt or straps. It's probably the most impressive feat of strength I've done to this day.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/7962150a-a7ea-42a6-8950-f4e475a23def)
- ![The setup for the 160kg single arm deadlift. The focus and concentration required for a lift like this are immense.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d0098da8-4d9d-4ef9-b37d-d8fb8188b19a)
- ![Another shot of the single arm deadlift. This lift is an ultimate test of grip, core stability, and raw pulling power.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/30b8d7a1-5c11-4ea0-b748-e9e526b2ad0e)
- ![The moment of truth. Getting a weight like this off the blocks with one hand requires every muscle to fire in unison.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/e3d8633b-50d6-454e-bae3-38d1a30234c2)

## About The Grip Gauntlet: A True Test of Strength

The thickness of an axle bar forces a change in your neural drive that standard commercial barbells ignore. When you train with me, we use non-knurled surfaces and thick grips to expose the weakness in your forearm extensors. This is where your functional strength actually begins.

Most commercial gyms focus on the weight on the bar, but if you cannot hold the bar, the weight is irrelevant. At Basebell, I treat grip training as a pillar of athletic performance, not a side note. We use specific tools that you will not find elsewhere in Kalyan Nagar. The Saxon bar creates a brutal test of pinch grip strength, while the anvil is the ultimate tool for mastering odd-object lifting. 

We utilize thick-handled axle bars that require you to recruit more forearm and hand muscles just to keep the bar from rolling out of your grasp. This isn't just about vanity; it is about building connective tissue resilience and fixing imbalances in your forearms that cause issues like tennis elbow. I track progress using dynamometers to give you quantitative data on your growth. If you are ready to stop chasing numbers that don't translate to real life and start building a grip that can handle any load, this is where you begin.

## About Manish Naren

I do not care about gym numbers if your hands cannot hold the weight. At Basebell, I train you to develop functional, crushing grip strength that transfers to everything you lift.

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