I Got A Wrist Trianing Question

[kyle102887]

I made my own Iron Mind wrist levering device like the Heavy Hammer II Leverage Bar IM makes. But know I am wondering how do I train with it. Do I go all out 6 days a week on my wrists or do I do it 2 days a week or every other day. I am will to do anything to strengthen my wrists (but also not affect my crushing strength). I am doing this because I need them to be strong for armwrestling (I still armwrestle too). Plus like in anything I do I want to be able to be the strongest in this as well. Thanks for your info it is greatly apreciated........Kyle

Edited March 28, 2004 by kyle102887

[Dave H]

Kyle,

I train everthing heavy twice a week. You need some rest days for things too heal up and to get freash again. Remember, you will always be stronger when you are freash. But I will tell you this. When I was your age, I DID DO everything, everyday, and I DID get stronger! So maybe every day will work for you right now. You'll just have to try it and see.

Sixgun

[Woodchuck]

Do I go all out 6 days a week on my wrists or do I do it 2 days a week or every other day.

I've heard training schedules differ from person to person. Some do well with several days a week, and some don't I guess. All I can say, is I prefer to work my grip once or twice a week. I go by feel. If I work my grip or wrists on Monday, and I feel good on Wednesday, I may do a light workout. If I feel good on Tuesday, then I didn't work hard enough on Monday. If you make gains doing six days a week with no pain, more power to you. I am for heavier weight, less frequently.

[foggymountainmuscle]

I agree with sixgun. I'm about your age and I could train all the time and get stronger, but I feel I have gotten much stronger going heavy twice a week.

[Sybersnott]

Do I go all out 6 days a week on my wrists or do I do it 2 days a week or every other day.

Kyle... in the past I would of told you that this is overtraining.

Now, I myself do it 3 or sometimes 4 days a week. Go by feel - if you are making gains go 6 days a week if you can. If not, then do less. Try and find a balance between what you consider is too much and if you are improving your strength. And if you quit making those gains, change up your routine.

[JeffPeterson]

I use an IM loading pin for my levering however I do it once a week and always try to microload.

[Guest gripmaster316]

Let me guess kyle you scrounged around and got a dumbell, some tightners and some weights? Anyway I do wrist about once a week, however it is very heavy. I find doing wrist workouts on a sledge work pretty good as wll.

[Monte Cristo2]

I would go with two, or at most three, days a week. Go by how you feel. If you notice that you are getting weaker and it does not pass quickly, back off on your volume. That is a sign of overtraining. Also if you overtrain you are more susceptible

to injury.

[nagual]

I guess it depends on the volume and your recuperation ability.

I train leveraging almost everyday, but I only do 1 isometric set and some negatives. If you would train for strength endurance, I would also suggest 2-3 times a week as probably optimal, but if you only need limit strength, then microload everyday and/or timed holds, short workouts.

[David Ostlund]

I do wrist work twice a week with a sledgehammer after sub-max bending sessions. If you are not bending, I'd say work your levering about 3 times a week but closely monitor your crushing strength to see how it is affecting it.