Wrist Workout

[rolf]

Hello,

I've decided to change things around a bit regarding my wrist workouts. Any comments on this:

1) Brick lift - Up to a max single, then down a bit in weight and a hold for 8-10 seconds

2) Front and rear levers - 2-3 x 5

I'm currently doing the levers with a sledge hammer but will probably get a HH2 to get some more work on my thumbs. I used to do wrist roller and Twist Yo' Wrist for my wrists, but got bored of them. I do hands in a different workout from wrists.

Is there anything important missing? Side levers, namely pronation (cross-body) hurt my wrists and feel like I'm about to dislocate something.

Edited August 10, 2007 by rolf

[vikingsrule92]

You definitely need to add flexors and extensors in there. Look back at your previous thread here http://www.gripboard.com/index.php?showtop...mp;#entry306932. Everyone said everything you need for wrists like wrist curls/reverse wrist curls, plate curls/wrist curls, wrist roller (I think you should keep this) and stuff like that. Also, I said previously and still believe that a HH2 will not work your thumb as it is not the same concept as thick bar. rtead you previous threads and your question should be answered.

[rolf]

My question was sparked by a thread on levering, where it was said that levering works both the flexors and extensors, but only the extensors to a significant degree. Brick lifting has a very similar effect on the flexors as plate curls, and it's easier to make small increments on. That's why I was asking if levering and brick lifting would work everything to an adequate degree.

[vikingsrule92]

My question was sparked by a thread on levering, where it was said that levering works both the flexors and extensors, but only the extensors to a significant degree. Brick lifting has a very similar effect on the flexors as plate curls, and it's easier to make small increments on. That's why I was asking if levering and brick lifting would work everything to an adequate degree.

I suppose it MIGHT be but I still think more exercises with more volume wouldn't hurt. And why would you want to be adequate? I would still suggest throwing some other stuff like reg/reverse wrist curls and some of that stuff I mentioned in the first post. But that is just one man's opinion.

Edited August 12, 2007 by vikingsrule92

[rolf]

And why would you want to be adequate?

Basically because I got bored of the wrist stuff I was doing and was hoping I could get away with doing just the exercises I happen to like at the moment.

Seriously, you're probably right: I should add the wrist roller stuff at the end.

Edited August 12, 2007 by rolf