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Post by Ethan Bruzzese on Apr 7, 2014 17:02:26 GMT -5
I understand that table time is very important, and I get on the table with my dad or my buddies at least twice a day everyday, but what exercises are most valuable to becoming better at armwrestling? I already do a lot of tricep, bicep, and forearm work, along with shoulder and back, etc. what areas am I missing if any?
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Post by Ryan Johnston on Apr 7, 2014 18:12:06 GMT -5
Table time is important, but like any exercise, don't overdo it. If you are able to pull at least twice a day, you are not pulling hard enough. All of the arm wrestlers I know pull once a week, if that. Some pull twice a week, but that isn't sustainable all the time if you are going all out. Arm wrestling uses muscles and tendons in ways that your arm is not naturally supposed to use them. So, rest is important to not injure yourself. One good practice a week is all you need.
Other than that, static exercises, pronation exercises, pull ups, hand exercises, wrist exercises, and whatever you want. I have always found that the gym doesn't always translate to the table very well. It is good, don't get me wrong. However, I bet if you ask 10 different people who arm wrestle, you will get 5 or more different things to do. If you think you are doing something that will help on the table, it probably will. It's really just trial and error. Find what you need to work on, decide what muscle group that involves, then think of exercises that will strengthen that.
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Post by Ethan Bruzzese on Apr 7, 2014 19:11:42 GMT -5
Thanks man, that helped a lot. And my arm has been hurting me lately, so even though I have gotten a ton of table time, many times it has just been quick "exhibitions" if you will, trying to find the technique that fits me best, but I'm glad you said that because like I said my arm has been hurting me more and more
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Post by Todd Miller on Apr 9, 2014 14:46:58 GMT -5
Pullups Pullups PULLUPS and a crapload of forearm exercises! Your wrist is the key element in my opinion...
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Post by Ethan Bruzzese on Apr 9, 2014 15:57:47 GMT -5
Do pull-ups mainly work the forearm?
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Post by Rob Vigeant Jr. on Apr 9, 2014 16:35:56 GMT -5
Pullups Pullups PULLUPS and a crapload of forearm exercises! Your wrist is the key element in my opinion... Seems familiar, but I don't know why they are so wildly popular... I do them, but in a fitness sense, not in an AWing strengthening way. It really depends how you pull too, your workouts should be basically dissecting the movements you do on the table, just doing pull-ups won't do much if it isn't the same application as how you pull... Call me crazy but I bet you don't pull anything like you do pull-ups... Food for thought |
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Post by Mark "The Giant Slayer" vieira on Apr 9, 2014 20:45:40 GMT -5
I like to do pullups with just my pinkys they have helped my toproll a lot.
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Post by Rick "Lummox" North on Apr 11, 2014 17:50:56 GMT -5
Get Strongarm Tactics great book lots of training advice
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Post by Chris Miller on Apr 12, 2014 9:36:11 GMT -5
I like pullups. For top roll I like neutral grip large diameter. It works your hand and forearm more. And you can do them weighted.
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Post by Michael Creason on Apr 12, 2014 18:49:22 GMT -5
I like static holds with weight to practice my hook. I also threw up a 2x12X board on my wall and put up rocks to do hangs from like bouldering. I like focusing on hand and wrist and work my way down the arm to the body.
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