Rip Grip
Danny Lutkauskas
Introduction
The focus of this project is to relieve stress while doing
any weightlifting exercise that uses the wrist. This project
was done because observations in weightlifting have
acknowledged the wrist is most vulnerable to heavy weights
which produce stress. This project will explain there is a way
to relieve stress in the wrist and prevent any further injuries.  Dependent Variable: Percent change in the amount of weight
       From the first article, Wrist Pain Anyone? by
Deaton (2014) this article consists of the anatomy of the
wrist and why someone might have wrist aches or wrist
injuries (Deaton, par. 3). Also, presents how injuries happen
in the weight room towards the wrist area (Deaton, par. 8). In
the second article 10 Undeniable Benefits of the Clean and
Jerk by Telander (2019), explains the exercise, clean and
jerk can improve your strength and is the most effective in
workouts (Telander, image 1). The final article Snatch, Clean
and Jerk like a Pro: How to Prevent Injuries at the Box by
Armando (2020), explains the safety procedures to endure a
successful workout using the clean and jerk exercise
(Armando, par. 2-6), as well as, how to prevent injuries
towards the wrist and what to do when the wrist is injured.  
       Through researching these articles for a base for
this project, these articles are similar and different in their
own ways. The similarity of these articles are they
present the clean and jerk exercise and acknowledges wrist
injuries, as well as showing the clean and jerk exercise
helping, build strength throughout the body. Also, these
articles are unique in their own way presenting
different points of view on the clean and
jerk exercise. Deaton’s article is about what causes wrist
injuries, Telander’s article is about how clean and jerk
improves the body, and Armando’s article being about safety
tips for the clean and jerk exercise. From this research this
project can have a sturdy base with evidence to support it. 
      The authors of these articles present their viewpoints and
their takes on the exercise of the clean and jerk.  With this
the “Rip Grip” will be able to test the correct and
proper approach on the clean and jerk exercise and will also
be able to figure out a way to relieve stress from the wrist
and be successful without injury.        Web. 01 Dec. 2020.
Chart(s)/ Graph(s)
Engineering Goal/Objectives
The hypothesis and goal of this project is to figure a way for
any wrist-inclusive lifting exercise to relieve any strains and
increasing weight in the lift. 
Independent Variable: Lifting without/with rip grip 
lifted (Y-axis)
Weeks tested (X-axis)
Constant: forty-five-pound bar 
Materials and Methods
- 7 steel ¾ inch balls  
- Steel 3-inch-wide ring  
- 3-inch length steel bar with 1-inch divot in the middle 
- PVC to put together 
- Magnets 
- Hot glue/strong glue 
- Mock steel bar (to make mold of grip)  Conclusion
Method(s): Throughout the seven weeks there are some decreases and
1 purchased materials to set up the ‘grip’ increases mainly in the weight of the bar. The observation
2 Assemble the inside bearing using the mock bar as a ‘mold’ to shows the wrist is relieved of heavy stress based on the graph
with the ‘grip’ it shows an average of 12% increase with
make bar rotate with ease 
the grip in weights. The wrist receives more rotation in the
3 group together all materials with PVC pipe as the ‘grip’ duration of the clean and jerk lift /snatch, results in
4 Test and gather data an increase in weight and a decrease to any aches or pains.  
References
Deaton , D. (2014, November 7). Wrist pain anyone? 
     http://www.40fit.com/wrist-pain-anyone/. 
Telander, Zach. "10 Undeniable Benefits of the Clean & Jerk." 
     15 May 2019. Web. 01 Dec. 2020. 
Vidal, Armando. "Snatch, Clean and Jerk like a Pro: How
     to Prevent Injuries at the Box."UCHealth Today. 28 Sept. 2020.
 
All photos taken by Danny Lutkauskas.