Yersinia Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 i've just started challenging my friends with random armwrestling matches. and the only thing im good at is "not losing" :p i cant move their arm at all . only when its on "my side" then i can go all the way down and force them up again. i was wondering if anyone knew some good things i could do with dumbells\sledge to gain sweepstrength or whatever its called. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alawadhi Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 I am not an expert but I say train heavy wrist curls. 3*5 sets. AND 3 sets of 10 reps (of course the reps are your max). Parallel grip machine can help. Try some bi and tri. This might help you with a hook grip method. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbrown Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 Train side pressure. Place a pulley with cable and handle at a angle away from you and start pulling. Just as if you were armwrestling. Train from the starting position and pull the handle down to the winning position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florian Kellersmann Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 When I think about training sidepressure I'm afraid of hurting myself, cause I think the pressure on the upper arm bone could be dangerous. What do you think, Bob? How big is the risk of injury? Or could you injure yourself in the "dangerous position" (arm behind shoulder) only? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yersinia Posted February 5, 2007 Author Share Posted February 5, 2007 thnx for the tips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbrown Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 Florian, You are correct. This can hurt you very easily if you go to heavy. I suggest you start off very light. Something you can do 50 times. Then slowly reduce the reps and increase the weight. BUT pay very close attention to your elbow. If you feel pain in your elbow go back to a lighter weight. NEVER increase your weight unless you have NO pain in your elbow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florian Kellersmann Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 Thanks for your advice, Bob! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honk Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 Do sledge rotations for ur toproll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crotchulla Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 I've been doing wall hooks that I read in an articles by one of the Holle brothers. You basically do a hook, but against the door jam or whatever. I don't armwrestle that much, but now I destroy the guys at work...not that they were too good anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yersinia Posted February 6, 2007 Author Share Posted February 6, 2007 I've been doing wall hooks that I read in an articles by one of the Holle brothers. You basically do a hook, but against the door jam or whatever. I don't armwrestle that much, but now I destroy the guys at work...not that they were too good anyway. hah. thats a great tip. gonna do that alot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawel r Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 Florian,You are correct. This can hurt you very easily if you go to heavy. I suggest you start off very light. Something you can do 50 times. Then slowly reduce the reps and increase the weight. BUT pay very close attention to your elbow. If you feel pain in your elbow go back to a lighter weight. NEVER increase your weight unless you have NO pain in your elbow. At first warm up 2 set: http://www.armpower.net/trening_upload/200...68_9%20copy.jpg then workout: http://www.armpower.net/trening_upload/200...4_15%20copy.jpg and no pain in your elbow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honk Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 Wow that's such a nice armwrestling machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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