He’s a talent: Sergey Likhutyev (Russia) has just been certified on the Captains of Crush No. 3 gripper and he told IronMind, “In the near future, my goal is the certification closure CoC 3.5.”

Key account manager and Sambo wrestler Sergey Likhutyev has just been certified on the Captains of Crush No. 3 gripper . . . certification on the Captains of Crush No. 3.5 gripper is next on his list. IronMind® | Photo courtesy of Egor Meshkov/BearGrip

Sergey is 35 years old (1.9 m tall and weighs 115 kg) and works as a key account manager in consumer electronics.

Sergey told IronMind that he “got interested in grippers about 1-1/2 years ago. I saw a friend in the gym [with a] Captains of Crush No. 2.5 gripper and closed it on my first attempt,” he told IronMind.

“A friend said that this is a good result, and I became interested in the topic of grippers and armlifting in general.


“I have never done anything like this before, but I have experience in wrestling (SAMBO), and I think that's why I have a strong grip—it’s important there.

“Now I regularly train using specialized exercises for the development of the grip. In the near future, my goal is the certification closure CoC 3.5.“I train 3-4 times a week, ,using CoC No. 2.5, No. 3, No. 3.5, [focusing on] no-set and credit card set closes.

“I think I'll see you again [and] I wish you all the steel grip!”

Congratulations, Sergey, you have been certified on the Captains of Crush No. 3 gripper, proving your world class grip strength, and many thanks to Egor Meshkov, of BearGrip, for refereeing, Sergey Likhutyev’s offical attempt to close a CoC No. 3 gripper.


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