Norden Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 It's widely known in grip that one for various reasons should train extensors once in a while, but what about powerlifters, olympic lifters and arm wrestlers for example? Is it as obvious and commonly accepted in such sports as well? I had never even heard of extensor training when I was into arm wrestling and lifting weights, before I got into grip, which makes me curious about if they do it on a more professional level in those sports, and/or other grip strength-relying sports for that matter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellswindstaff Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Won't flexors that are strong concentrically produce extensors that are strong eccentrically? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wulfgeat Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 (edited) Won't flexors that are strong concentrically produce extensors that are strong eccentrically? The short answer, which I know from experience: No. See below: It's widely known in grip that one for various reasons should train extensors once in a while, but what about powerlifters, olympic lifters and arm wrestlers for example? Is it as obvious and commonly accepted in such sports as well? I had never even heard of extensor training when I was into arm wrestling and lifting weights, before I got into grip, which makes me curious about if they do it on a more professional level in those sports, and/or other grip strength-relying sports for that matter. The most important extensors functionionally are your your Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus/Brevis, your Extensor Carpi Ulnaris, and Your Extensor Digitorum in that order. A normal strength distribution goes like this (from strongest to weakest): Flexors, Radial deviators (which includes three thumb muscles), Ulnar Deviators, and Extensors. Check this article out for verification: Vanswearingen, J. M. (1983). Measuring wrist muscle strength. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 4(4), 217-228. The Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus/Brevis and the Extensor Carpi Ulnaris are the most important for grip strength: Shimose, R., Matsunaga, A., & Muro, M. (2011). Effect of submaximal isometric wrist extension training on grip strength. European journal of applied physiology, 111(3), 557-565. If you read the article, those muscles have to be trained specifically in order for the effect to happen. As far as what elite guys in other sports do, I have no idea. Edited November 23, 2014 by wulfgeat 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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