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nazzysmith
kuncesmith
How much weight was on the bar??
Darkoz
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It doesn't matter, he was wearing a shirt
Not exactly. Main focus at the moment is staying injury free and building my strength back up.
I've had a some bad injuries in the last few years and completely stopped training. Now I'm so detrained I'm treating it like I was starting from scratch.
I'd love to get into armwrestling but there are 2 problems: it's not very popular in Sydney, and it's not the best choice of sport for someone with shoulder problems and loose ligaments.
If I had no injuries I'd be training for armwrestling and strongman. I find them both more interesting than powerlifting, especially equipped powerlifting. I still like powerlifting, it's just not my #1 pick.
At the moment I'm rehabbing my shoulder after surgery last year so I'm pretty restricted in what I can do. So I got interested in grip and forearm training again. It's about the only stuff I can push hard with and not have to worry about the shoulder.
I've had a some bad injuries in the last few years and completely stopped training. Now I'm so detrained I'm treating it like I was starting from scratch.
I'd love to get into armwrestling but there are 2 problems: it's not very popular in Sydney, and it's not the best choice of sport for someone with shoulder problems and loose ligaments.
If I had no injuries I'd be training for armwrestling and strongman. I find them both more interesting than powerlifting, especially equipped powerlifting. I still like powerlifting, it's just not my #1 pick.
At the moment I'm rehabbing my shoulder after surgery last year so I'm pretty restricted in what I can do. So I got interested in grip and forearm training again. It's about the only stuff I can push hard with and not have to worry about the shoulder.
Yeah grippers are a very specific movement and I don't get a big crossover from grippers to deadlifting either.
I got into them when I was younger and certified with the #3 about 10 years ago, but my grip was still a weak point for farmers walk and deadlifting for reps. I'm of the opinion that it does help but it's not the first thing to turn to if you can't hang on to a deadlift.
Still, it was cool being able to close a #3, rip a deck of cards or snap a nail.
It's all in good fun. I've started just with wrist work and plan to add thick bar and pinch grip to the mix once the shoulder's healed a bit better. I've never pinched a pair of 45lb or 20kg plates so I might make a run at that.
I got into them when I was younger and certified with the #3 about 10 years ago, but my grip was still a weak point for farmers walk and deadlifting for reps. I'm of the opinion that it does help but it's not the first thing to turn to if you can't hang on to a deadlift.
Still, it was cool being able to close a #3, rip a deck of cards or snap a nail.
It's all in good fun. I've started just with wrist work and plan to add thick bar and pinch grip to the mix once the shoulder's healed a bit better. I've never pinched a pair of 45lb or 20kg plates so I might make a run at that.
jj80
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What do you like for forearm exercises?
The 'upper' side of my forearms are weak as piss. I can bicep curl 55-60kg with a normal grip but I cant reverse curl or hold anything over 35kg cause my wrists give out. I also can't really do reverse bicep curls to strengthen it up cause of elbow issues.
I've been doing 'reverse wrist curls' but going is slow.
The 'upper' side of my forearms are weak as piss. I can bicep curl 55-60kg with a normal grip but I cant reverse curl or hold anything over 35kg cause my wrists give out. I also can't really do reverse bicep curls to strengthen it up cause of elbow issues.
I've been doing 'reverse wrist curls' but going is slow.
I've never really done a whole lot of wrist-specific training. Only really dabbled with wrist stuff but used to train my grip a lot.
Reverse wrist curls I do but only with very light weight. I've always found it a bit of an awkward movement. Thinking about it now, it might work a bit better with only a partial ROM - from a straight wrist to extended and back again. I'll give that a shot next time I'm in the gym.
Do you have a wrist roller, Joe? Could be a good way for you to train wrist extension. I just use a piece of 2" steel pipe and do them standing on a bench, with arms down at waist level. Focuses the work on your forearms more than holding it out in front.
If you've got one that can go over the end of a barbell that'd be even better.
Reverse wrist curls I do but only with very light weight. I've always found it a bit of an awkward movement. Thinking about it now, it might work a bit better with only a partial ROM - from a straight wrist to extended and back again. I'll give that a shot next time I'm in the gym.
Do you have a wrist roller, Joe? Could be a good way for you to train wrist extension. I just use a piece of 2" steel pipe and do them standing on a bench, with arms down at waist level. Focuses the work on your forearms more than holding it out in front.
If you've got one that can go over the end of a barbell that'd be even better.