Guest kINGPIN Posted January 9, 2002 Share Posted January 9, 2002 http://www.ironmind.com/griptip.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kINGPIN Posted January 9, 2002 Share Posted January 9, 2002 Anyone here heard of this one? :hehe :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarBender Posted January 9, 2002 Share Posted January 9, 2002 done that. I have used the Heavy Hammer II this way. My favorite piece of equipment for this exercise is with a discarded piece of a pneumatic pipe. There is a ring on one end for attaching weight and the pipe telescopes so I can increase resistance by simpling making the lever arm longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hercules Posted January 10, 2002 Share Posted January 10, 2002 I've been using this exercise for quite some time because, like John said, it's very important to keep my wrist straight when aplying back pressure in armwrestling. Great tip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest danreeves Posted January 10, 2002 Share Posted January 10, 2002 I use hammer levering regulary, have found it to be a great exercise and a real challenge. Only problem is finding really thick handles for the hammers to increase the challenge. For a variation on this go get an ax, single or double bit, and try levering it. You might want to cover the head with soemthing if you're worryed about cutting yourself. I grew up using axes regularly chopping firewood so they're second nature to me. Although most axe heads are only 4 or 5 lbs at most, the shape of the handle (kind of a long oval i guess) really puts a bind on your wrist and hand. I've tried front levering a 5 lb hammer and then a 5 lb single bit ax and the difference is very noticeable. I believe the single bit puts more strain than the double bit (handles are shaped differently), but I can't swear to it off the top of my head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kINGPIN Posted January 10, 2002 Share Posted January 10, 2002 I use a sledge hammer every now and again. But I am after my own so that I can mark my progess on it without pissing my dad off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 11, 2002 Share Posted January 11, 2002 Its not that unusual, as you all know. I really wish he qould put more unique exercises. Now we have to wait another month! (2? 3 months?) Michael Falkov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest danreeves Posted January 11, 2002 Share Posted January 11, 2002 I thought his tip about trying to close a gripper while suspended on a string wasa great one. Just for laughs i tried it with my trainer COC..............LOL............now I have to go get some plastic ones from Wal-mart like he recommended. The string will humble you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Matt Brennecke Posted January 15, 2002 Share Posted January 15, 2002 For a thick handled leverage bar just use your Olympic sized dumbells. Hold one end, and put weight on the other. You can add weight or use two collars to slide the weight up the other end progressively. You might use a pad though, I bruised the bone at the base of my thumb doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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