CaptainJake Posted March 30, 2004 Posted March 30, 2004 (edited) Hey, I've been doing a lot more bending lately, and I got off to a pretty good start, considering my currently mediocre strength . I can take down 16 Penny nails quite easily and back to back for hours on end. I got some 40 Penny nails (courtesy of Clay) and can't move them. One of them was a bit kinked and I could finish the bend. I picked up some 20 Penny nails yesterday and can curve them but not kink them, though I think this may be because my right index finger has a huge torn blister (this is where Clay says "Quitchyerbitchin!")...I'm pretty sure once it heals I will do a lot more damage. But I'm not completely sure. What exercises would help me with my bending, aside from just bending? I was thinking Wrist Curls/Plate Wrist Curls, but is there anything else? Thick Bar work perhaps? Help me please! Edited March 30, 2004 by CaptainJake Quote
SqeezeMasterFlash Posted March 30, 2004 Posted March 30, 2004 Said it before and I'll say it again. SLEDGEHAMMERS!!!!!! Quote Dwell not upon your weariness, for your strength shall be according to the measure of your desire. Jeff Ford
CaptainJake Posted March 30, 2004 Author Posted March 30, 2004 Flash, do you mean leverage work? Quote
SqeezeMasterFlash Posted March 30, 2004 Posted March 30, 2004 Yes. Sledgehammers (or a leverage bar) levered to the front, the rear, side to side and overhead. Builds tendon strength from every angle and gives you the solid base to transfer to bending technique. Quote Dwell not upon your weariness, for your strength shall be according to the measure of your desire. Jeff Ford
CaptainJake Posted March 30, 2004 Author Posted March 30, 2004 I've tried leverage work Flash, but my wrists aren't strong enough to even lever a shovel up. Any suggestions? Quote
SqeezeMasterFlash Posted March 30, 2004 Posted March 30, 2004 Choke up. When I started I was only about 12" down the handle of a 32" long 8lb hammer. I moved down about an inch every week or two and within about 5 months I could lever the hammer at the bottom. Then I bought a 16 and choked up on that. When I beat the 16 I'll probably start adding weight to it. If you don't want to buy a hammer you can make a cheap leverage bar out of a $5 dumbell from Wal-Mart as shown at the bottom of this page Cheap leverage bar This gives you the advantage of a plate loaded system. Try washers for microloading. Quote Dwell not upon your weariness, for your strength shall be according to the measure of your desire. Jeff Ford
BJones Posted March 31, 2004 Posted March 31, 2004 I agree on the leverage work - Wish I had spent more time before bending on the sledge. Kettlebell training prepared my wrists to a certain amount but bending is unique. Brett Quote RED Nail Bender
JasonL Posted March 31, 2004 Posted March 31, 2004 If your talking about Lev. Work go to www.clubbell.tv get a pair of Clubs or Sledges and get Scott Sonnons Book on Clubs..Great book even if you don't use clubs JasonL Quote Jason Lutan You're not your job. You're not how much money you have in the bank. You're not the contents of your wallet. You're not your **** khakis. You're the all-singing, all-dancing crap of the world.
JeffPeterson Posted March 31, 2004 Posted March 31, 2004 I like leverinmg to the sides, front and back. Quote
JamesG Posted March 31, 2004 Posted March 31, 2004 I have played with a slegde for a couple of wks lately and I like it as well. Sure feels good on the wrists. Quote
mmainlands Posted March 31, 2004 Posted March 31, 2004 (edited) Merle Meeter recommended "wrist ups" with a chair are great for levering strength. You sit down, place forearms on your thighs, place your hands on the bottom of the front chair legs, and moving only your wrists, lever the chair up and down. Resistance can be decreased or increased by moving hands up or down the legs, or adding weight to the back top part of the chair. I have been doing these for years, and find they also simulate the back pressure/hammer curl portion of armwrestling very well. The classic old feat of quickly lifting a chair by the bottom of one front leg is good too. Takes alot of lateral wrist strength to even break the chair off the ground. Edited March 31, 2004 by mmainlands Quote "It is better to have a bad start and a good end than a good start and bad end." - Jon Pall Sigmarsson
CaptainJake Posted March 31, 2004 Author Posted March 31, 2004 Thanks guys, I'm going to pick up a 8 lb Sledgehammer as soon as possible, but they're $25.00 so it may be a little while. Mmainlands I will definetely try the wrist-ups with a chair, thanks. Quote
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