Pinch gripping involves squeezing the extended fingers towards the thumb without flexing individual digits, such as you'd experience holding a textbook.
Most strength athletes use plate pinches (holding two 25 or 45 pound plates together), but there are alternatives. For example, using two dumbbells allows you to have access to a greater range of weights. That makes it much easier to progress in smaller increments.
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