Not yet! I'll just try holding one of these for now --

[He's suiting actions to words, hefting one of the barbells. Just to be safe, he grabs the bar with both hands. If this wears off, he's not dropping something on his foot again ... and even if this isn't spiky, it is a lot heavier.]

And see how long the strength lasts. Then you can see if you feel anything different between when it's working and when it's not.