Evolve Grips – Ergonomic Gym Grips

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  • 2025

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    Sport and Lifestyle

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Evolve Grips

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Australia

Evolve Grips are the next generation of thick grips for resistance training. They provide all the benefits of conventional thick grip training, such as increased muscle activation and grip strength; however the patented ergonomic design also improves a user’s form while lifting weights, preventing wrist strain and the associated injuries.


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  • While thick grips are already widely used by many athletes and gym-goers, their traditional cylindrical design and lack of support produces poor form and places undue pressure on wrists. The challenge was to design ergonomic thick grips that would fit comfortably against a user’s palms, ensuring that their hands and wrists are correctly aligned when lifting weights. The fundamental obstacle in creating a truly ergonomic grip lies in the need to allow for the vast differences in diverse hand shapes and sizes. Another challenge was to develop a material and textural surface that would provide optimal density, comfort and grip.

  • The design process began with analysing the anatomy of the human hand and how it moves. This involved identifying pressure points on the palms and fingers, to engineer a grip that provides support where it’s most needed. In developing our proprietary silicone compound, we considered characteristics such as tactile feel, coefficient of friction, compression set and optical properties, to achieve optimal density and durability. The unique textured surface of each grip features hemispherical dimples to maximise frictional force, and undulating curves to reduce rotational force. Each textural element has been precisely calculated and positioned to ensure ultimate comfort and grip.

  • Incorporating Evolve Grips into a workout immediately helps users to prevent injuries and accelerate muscle growth. By increasing the thickness of barbells and dumbbells, they introduce a new neuromuscular challenge and recruit more muscle fibres. Our patented ergonomic design moulds to the user’s hands, ensuring that wrists are correctly aligned when lifting weights. Users can train more safely, improving poor form and eliminating downtime due to wrist injuries. Constructed from a highly durable silicone compound, Evolve Grips are designed to last a lifetime and never need to be replaced, minimising the negative impacts to the environment from excessive landfill waste.

  • Key Design Features: 1. Patented Ergonomic Design - The ergonomically engineered curves of Evolve Grips perfectly mould to the human hand, providing support for the user’s hands during weight lifting, improving their form and preventing wrist strain and injuries. 2. Unique Textured Surface - The textured surface of each grip features hemispherical dimples to maximise frictional force, and undulating curves to reduce rotational force. Each textural element has been precisely calculated and positioned to ensure ultimate comfort and grip. 3. Exclusive Material – Evolve Grips are made from our own proprietary silicone compound, exclusively formulated for optimal density, grip and durability. Being constructed from a highly durable material, they are designed to last a lifetime, and never need to be replaced. 4. Versatile Bevelled Rims – The bevelled rims on the sides of Evolve Grips allow them to fit onto a wider range of dumbbells, as well as angled EZ bars and a variety of equipment handles 5. Rounded Edges for an Easy Fit – Many conventional fat grips are difficult to pry open. Evolve Grips feature rounded edges at the opening of the grips, making them easier to open up, allowing for effortless placement and removal.