Good news for all budding and established grip strength stars because if you want to get certified on the No. 3 (or No. 4!) Captains of Crush® Gripper or on the IronMind® Red Nail™ at the FitExpo this weekend, not only can you do it, but you will have honor of Wade Gillingham being your official referee . . . at the GNC Grip Gauntlet.


Wade Gillingham struts his stuff at the GNC Grip Gauntlet at the 2006 Arnold - see Wade in action at the FitExpo this weekend, and if you're feeling strong and would like to have some fun, give the Grip Gauntlet a run. If you're feeling extra strong, get certified on the No. 3 or No. 4 CoC Gripper or on the IronMind® Red Nail™ while you're there. IronMind® | Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. photo.

Wade "The Blob King" Gillingham, the reigning master of the GNC Grip Gauntlet - the world's largest, best established grip strength contest - will be doing the honors at the FitExpo in Pasadena, California this weekend for anyone who's got what it takes to get certified on the No. 3 or No. 4 Captains of Crush® Gripper or on the IronMind® Red Nail™. The rules are available here:

Captains of Crush Certification

Red Nail Certification

Certification on the Captains of Crush® No. 3 or No. 4 gives internationally-recognized bragging rights in the world of grip strength and certification on the IronMind® Red Nail™ is the benchmark for short bending - these are very challenging feats of strength and anyone who succeeds adds a real feather to his cap.

The GNC Grip Gauntlet is a fun way to see how much grip strength you are packing around - no smoke and mirrors, just a good time on legitimate feats of grip strength that will let you see how mighty your fingers really are: Stop by the GNC booth and shake hands with the Captains of Crush® Grippers, the Rolling Thunder® and the Blob.