ruffhans Posted November 13, 2002 Share Posted November 13, 2002 i want to up my wrist strength. however i would like to know that what im doing s the best,and fastest way to do it. are theese the BEST wrist builders? sledge hammer levering ? plate curls ? from what ive seen and heard they are. do you agree? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roark Posted November 13, 2002 Share Posted November 13, 2002 Using the thought that the weight should be attached to the limb next to what muscle is being worked, then it is not necessary for the hand to be open (plate curls) for the wrist to receive the most direct work. The open hand in plate curls puts stress on the finger joints and on the thumb- not bad, just off target if you want to isolate the wrist. Wrist curls are the most direct, specific, way to target the wrist, in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tou Posted November 13, 2002 Share Posted November 13, 2002 My opinion : 1. plate curls 2. steel bending 3. very heavy wirst curls (singles and low reps sets). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gripper42004 Posted November 13, 2002 Share Posted November 13, 2002 Sledge hammers & plate curls r great, & even wrist plate curls work.I use a 25 & a 35, the brick lift really works yer wrist's & yer crush'n grip also.GO 4 IT!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisJames Posted November 14, 2002 Share Posted November 14, 2002 What i find a really effective wrist exercise is pinch gripping one of my 75 lb plates in a pinch grip using both hands and then sit on the edge of the bench and perform full range wrist curls.These really hit the entire wrist section.I use a variety of widths and lengths and i use block weights also.It combines two exercises in one. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roark Posted November 14, 2002 Share Posted November 14, 2002 Chris, I do the exact exercise with the exact weight! Wait, you are using 75 and I am using 7.5. Oops. Seriously, is you 75 pound plate unlipped, except perhaps for a slight lip about 3" from the rim? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisJames Posted November 14, 2002 Share Posted November 14, 2002 No Joe there's no rim on these plates their flat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mac Posted November 14, 2002 Share Posted November 14, 2002 Chris, I would be very interested in knowing the make of these plates - I've seen 20 kilo, 50lb, 25 kilo, 30 kilo, 100lb and 50 kilo plates - but never 75lb! Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisJames Posted November 15, 2002 Share Posted November 15, 2002 Sorry for the confusion, these are plates that i had made for me in the steelworks where i work.One of the benefits of my occupation !! By the way yesterday i came across a solid round bar about 3 inches thick and around 10feet long, i didn't try to pick it up but i'm going back for it on Sunday.Any ideas of it's weight ? Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terminator Posted November 15, 2002 Share Posted November 15, 2002 Chris, assuming an average density of steel of 7850kg/cubic meter (which I found on the web), I think the bar should weigh approximately 108.2kg or around 238lbs. Nice chunk of metal.......have fun with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roark Posted November 15, 2002 Share Posted November 15, 2002 Chris, I have a 75 pound York plate. Not sure if York manufactures them these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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