Norden Posted November 22, 2014 Posted November 22, 2014 It's widely known in grip that one for various reasons should train extensors once in a while, but what about powerlifters, olympic lifters and arm wrestlers for example? Is it as obvious and commonly accepted in such sports as well? I had never even heard of extensor training when I was into arm wrestling and lifting weights, before I got into grip, which makes me curious about if they do it on a more professional level in those sports, and/or other grip strength-relying sports for that matter. 1 Quote My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjZv60koTJBhIB_FqhsN2gw "Save us, O Lord, from the wrath of the Norsemen."
hellswindstaff Posted November 22, 2014 Posted November 22, 2014 Won't flexors that are strong concentrically produce extensors that are strong eccentrically? 1 Quote
wulfgeat Posted November 23, 2014 Posted November 23, 2014 (edited) Won't flexors that are strong concentrically produce extensors that are strong eccentrically? The short answer, which I know from experience: No. See below: It's widely known in grip that one for various reasons should train extensors once in a while, but what about powerlifters, olympic lifters and arm wrestlers for example? Is it as obvious and commonly accepted in such sports as well? I had never even heard of extensor training when I was into arm wrestling and lifting weights, before I got into grip, which makes me curious about if they do it on a more professional level in those sports, and/or other grip strength-relying sports for that matter. The most important extensors functionionally are your your Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus/Brevis, your Extensor Carpi Ulnaris, and Your Extensor Digitorum in that order. A normal strength distribution goes like this (from strongest to weakest): Flexors, Radial deviators (which includes three thumb muscles), Ulnar Deviators, and Extensors. Check this article out for verification: Vanswearingen, J. M. (1983). Measuring wrist muscle strength. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 4(4), 217-228. The Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus/Brevis and the Extensor Carpi Ulnaris are the most important for grip strength: Shimose, R., Matsunaga, A., & Muro, M. (2011). Effect of submaximal isometric wrist extension training on grip strength. European journal of applied physiology, 111(3), 557-565. If you read the article, those muscles have to be trained specifically in order for the effect to happen. As far as what elite guys in other sports do, I have no idea. Edited November 23, 2014 by wulfgeat 2 Quote
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