conditioning for forearms and hand grip

[niqaeli]

I could probably google this, but I figured I'd ask around here first!

For reasons that are not actually immediately climbing-related (though I do want to get more into climbing at a point where I can afford to tear my hands up), I'm in desperate need of conditioning exercises for forearms and hand grip. And I could not think of anyone who would know such conditioining exercise *better* than climbers. (All other athletic endeavours I've been into before didn't particularly value strength in those areas.)

So! What are your favourite ones? Is there any equipment you find particularly useful?

Comments

[rydra_wong]

I made a rice bucket while I was out of action for several months at the start of the year (injured foot), and it's a great tool. I found it particularly good as a hand warm-up before I did anything super-intense like fingerboarding.

niaqaeli, this might be good for conditioning and for balancing out the muscular stresses of massage work.

Other minimal equipment stuff: do you have any small hand weights, or food cans? They're ideal for wrist curls and reverse wrist curls.