stratavarious_connection Posted May 9, 2003 Share Posted May 9, 2003 I just would like to know if there is anyone that can do this much weight in the plate wrist-curl. I myself cannot do it, but I can manage one rep with a 35lbs. plate . Perhaps this question is aimed only at David Horne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crushjunior Posted May 10, 2003 Share Posted May 10, 2003 Hi there stratavarious, judging by the lack of replies I would say nobody can do it except perhaps Horne. I can do 25 lbs for 10 reps with my right arm but only 5 on my left. The strain in my wrist and fingers is enormous when I do these and is considerably more than doing a 70 lb dumbbell wrist curl with one arm which I can for 10 reps. I wouldn't try a 35 plate just yet. Because of the much added width of a 45 over a 25 the torque is (45cm/2/2.45 cm/ inch 2/12 inches/ftx45 lbs=40.76 ft lbs assuming edge of plate is 2 inches from wrist joint. Of course the greater difficulty is that the fingers are extended straight out doing plate wrist curls while they are curled up (a much stronger position to be in) when doing regular dumbbell wrist curls. A 25 lb'er is what about 14 cm radius/2.54 cm/inch 2/12 inches x25 lbs = 15.65 lb ft of torque at the wrist joint. This means that for me to be able to do a 45 lb plate curl for 1 rep I would need to be able to wrist curl a 180 lb dumbbell with one hand with equivalent finger strength to match. Either movement I'd call a major feat of forearm strength with the plate curl demonstrating incredible finger strength as well. Come to think of it, it seems to me that plate wrist curls would increase strength for pinching as holding up the plate with fingers straight out is much like plate pinching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tou Posted May 10, 2003 Share Posted May 10, 2003 If someone can do it, it's David Horne, John Brookfield or Chris James. I'd put some money on Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratavarious_connection Posted May 10, 2003 Author Share Posted May 10, 2003 thanks for your replies...thought I wasn't going to get one ...in my case, plate wrist-curling a 35lbs. plate is practically murder on my wrists....however, I like I said previously..I'm still only able to do one rep. I don't believe I will get to a 45lbs. plate.....once again, thanks for your replies,they're much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat 74 Posted May 11, 2003 Share Posted May 11, 2003 Did some searching, I thought I had read where Roger did some huge plate wrist curls: Roger's Workout Log 35 for 2 10's is damn impressive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Van Weele Posted May 11, 2003 Share Posted May 11, 2003 I'd say John Brookfield and I'm sure there may be some armwrestlers out there that could do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratavarious_connection Posted May 11, 2003 Author Share Posted May 11, 2003 no question about it, Heath....35lbs. plates for 2x10 is a great feat of strength . once again, thanks for your replies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted May 11, 2003 Share Posted May 11, 2003 err myself, Michael Daly and David Horne all did a 20 kilo plate or more in the 2001 Iron Grip competition. Thats without forgetting Nick McKinless (see gallery). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amaury Posted May 11, 2003 Share Posted May 11, 2003 Mob, plate wrist-curl or just plate curl ? Anyway, i have 20kgs plates at home: a strict plate curl with one of those beasts is just incredible ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted May 11, 2003 Share Posted May 11, 2003 Err Steve, the subject is plate wrist curls , not plate curls. There is a difference. In any case were the plate curls of 20kg. done using one 20 kg plate, or were they done using smaller plates on a bar = to 20kg.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted May 11, 2003 Share Posted May 11, 2003 Ahh yes Sorry To answer Oldguys question: With a 20 kilo plate in the competion. Then adding a rod for over 20 kilos (other classes used 15kg's and added weight via a rod, as I did for my training). But we were NOT plate Wrist curling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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