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« on: July 14, 2011, 04:26:01 AM » |
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Hello guys, anyone here who has competed in arm wrestling or is good at it? What muscles are involved and how do you train for arm wrestling? Thank you
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SahilCh
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« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2011, 05:11:40 AM » |
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Train you're forearms,biceps and lats. I'm guessing a little triceps involvement too.
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« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2011, 05:54:47 AM » |
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Train you're forearms,biceps and lats. I'm guessing a little triceps involvement too.
My forearms are genetically big and almost as big as my upper arms, should I train wrist curls, grip strenght or both for them? |
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« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2011, 06:22:06 AM » |
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I suggest doing both. But do about 1 set each per week. You're forearms get enough work with other exercises. You don't wanna over train them.
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MercNil
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« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2011, 08:09:54 AM » |
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Hello guys, anyone here who has competed in arm wrestling or is good at it? What muscles are involved and how do you train for arm wrestling? Thank you
Chin ups/ underhand pull ups are great for arm wrestling.  Also do research as to what professional arm wrestlers do. Research it. |
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« Reply #5 on: August 09, 2011, 05:47:06 PM » |
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So chinups and hammer curls seem to be the main thing for arm wrestling besides wrist exercises, everyone agree? Also I see a lot of hand grip strength being advertised, while I definitely want a excuse to train grip, does it really help with just simply overpowering someone, or is it just another factor for using technique?
I know ego lifting is bad, but I know a football player, who likes to boast some pretty ridiculous feats I really don't believe. and if he joins the academic team this year I would kinda like to beat him, he could beat me with some difficulty last year and while Ive gotten stronger, my biggest bicep exercise was chinups, which supposedly have a lot of carry over, but I am not sure if it alone would make a difference though, I did beat a friend seemingly much easier today and he also looks bigger so I probably did gain some strength, but again not sure.
I usually wouldn't worry about it, but I like to goof off and relax with friends after matches, and he has kinda a bully, wanna be tough guy attitude, and would just put me in a bad mood with him testing me, I think beating him would humble him, and probably make me feel as little better, supposedly he has crippled his brother in a fight and he has made threats against me sometimes so he worries me,
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« Reply #6 on: August 09, 2011, 06:01:09 PM » |
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To be honest arm wrestling isn't a good way to compete in terms of strength there are so many ways to make it more to your advantage. I say the best way to compare strength is from showing your max lift! |
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« Reply #7 on: August 09, 2011, 11:31:32 PM » |
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My dad once told me that you're lats are used a lot in arm wrestling, of course along with the arm muscles (forearms, biceps, triceps, shoulders).
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« Reply #8 on: August 09, 2011, 11:33:08 PM » |
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funnisam
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« Reply #9 on: August 09, 2011, 11:59:02 PM » |
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Magnus Samuelsson is one of only 5 men ever to have closed the IronMind Captains of Crush number 4 gripper, rated at 365lbs. He also held the world record for the Rolling Thunder 2.5inch revolving deadlift handle. Needless to say, Magnus have some of the strongest wrists and hands, as well as arms on the planet. Which is why he is so good at arm wrestling:
This is my version 2 guide to Grip and Forearm strength and there is also an arm wrestling guide in one of my later posts in the thread: http://www.askscooby.com/advanced-techniques/grip-strength-forearm-guide-version-2/ |
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« Reply #10 on: August 11, 2011, 06:20:30 AM » |
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« Reply #11 on: August 11, 2011, 07:53:40 AM » |
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Brzenk started with a top roll, knowing he was weaker in his body than the other guy, but managed to control the other guys wrist enough. soon as he got the guy back to parallel it was game over.
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« Reply #12 on: October 23, 2011, 03:55:22 PM » |
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So chinups and hammer curls seem to be the main thing for arm wrestling besides wrist exercises, everyone agree? Also I see a lot of hand grip strength being advertised, while I definitely want a excuse to train grip, does it really help with just simply overpowering someone, or is it just another factor for using technique? No pullups are better than chinups for armwrestling. The main thing in armwrestling is that you have to have a strong wrist. Another very important thing is rotational strength. Next very important thing for armwrestling training is "DON'T DO FULL RANGE MOTIONS" of the exercises. This is not bodybuilding. Either do half range or just do a static holds. Grip strength doesn't matter much, but having strong fingers as much as your opponent is enough and mandatory. |
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« Reply #13 on: October 23, 2011, 04:03:13 PM » |
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I LOVE ARMWRESTLING!!!!!
Vulcan hand grips are the way to go!
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« Reply #14 on: October 24, 2011, 07:17:29 AM » |
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So chinups and hammer curls seem to be the main thing for arm wrestling besides wrist exercises, everyone agree? Also I see a lot of hand grip strength being advertised, while I definitely want a excuse to train grip, does it really help with just simply overpowering someone, or is it just another factor for using technique? No pullups are better than chinups for armwrestling. The main thing in armwrestling is that you have to have a strong wrist. Another very important thing is rotational strength. Next very important thing for armwrestling training is "DON'T DO FULL RANGE MOTIONS" of the exercises. This is not bodybuilding. Either do half range or just do a static holds. Grip strength doesn't matter much, but having strong fingers as much as your opponent is enough and mandatory. 1. You cant get a stronger wrist from either chinups or pullups. Neither involves wrist movement. So your argument is pointless. Sledgehammer levering and wrist rollers will develop strong wrists. 2. No, because in arm wrestling your wrist should not be rotating to positions where strength becomes an issue, unless you do top roll where you utilise bodyweight and wrist strength more than anything. 3. What? No. Doing full movements is perfectly fine, it's what I do, and I beat people who have 20-30lbs on me without using even bodyweight, and I have a weak right wrist (I'm right handed, and had a wrist op in december last year. 4. Yes it does, but it also doesn't. Against a bigger opponent you want as much hand strength as possible. A strong grip facilitates a strong wrist, and the harder you can hold onto their hand, the more force you can transfer into it. However if the opponent is the same or similar size to you then if you actually know what you are doing, you will be able to beat them without even using your fingers (I've done it before and it annoys/humiliates people). |
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