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Post by Ian "The Grippler" Carnegie on Jun 7, 2007 0:36:05 GMT -5
Since sports began coaches have asked athletes to find a sport that challenges them in similar way's so that they can maintain their strength and fitness levels in the off season. Now arm wrestling can be and is for most a year round sport but I think I have found the ultimate cross training sport for Arm wrestling.
Competitive "Tug of War" Now here me out! Gripping a 2 inch manila rope while supporting your own bodyweight and maintaining back pressure will exhaust you fingers forearms Lat's neck bicep ts and of course the lower body. some arm wrestling matches in the hook can last for a while under max exertion. "Tug Of War" matches have been known to last several minutes under max exertion. Imagine the benefits of being able to sustain max effort for several minutes in the hook you may be able to out last a seemingly stronger opponent.
Grippler Out!
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Post by Erick "Zap" Szczap on Jun 7, 2007 20:31:14 GMT -5
Is competitive tug of war an organized sport?
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Post by Ian "The Grippler" Carnegie on Jun 8, 2007 0:04:30 GMT -5
That's funny you should say that! it's the very thing I said when Devon Larratt introduced me to armwrestling. I thought the most money I'd make in armwrestling is what I made in the Pub! Yes theirs a world championship and everything. I think the best team in the states is from Mount Vernon and they represent the U.S at the world's. Blue water in grand bend ontario is our National team. Check out Bluewater tug of war on the net.
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Post by Erick "Zap" Szczap on Jun 8, 2007 6:05:16 GMT -5
Yeah, I will. Very interesting.
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Post by Kurt Howgate on Jun 8, 2007 6:40:27 GMT -5
Tug-of-War is a lot of fun, but definately can be grueling! I was on two tug-of-war teams that took 1st Place two years in a row, back around 1998/1999. Can you find me in the pics? At 260 lbs, I was the lightest on the team!
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Post by Toddzilla on Jun 8, 2007 7:16:35 GMT -5
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Post by Erick "Zap" Szczap on Jun 8, 2007 7:37:19 GMT -5
So, are tug-of-war tournaments ever broken down by weight class? Seems this is the kind of sport that a 170-pound guy has no place in.
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Post by Kurt Howgate on Jun 8, 2007 7:57:50 GMT -5
I could be wrong, but I think the larger competitions offer a few weight classes, all with 8-man teams.
Total weight of the 8 members must be under the max weight for that class.
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Post by Ian "The Grippler" Carnegie on Jun 8, 2007 11:52:43 GMT -5
Kurt those were some big Boys. interesting that you pulled on pavement? It must of been a real gladiator sport. We pull in the grass and dig in with hard sole boots with plates screwed in them. If your team loses balance then your ass gets pulled across the line. Did that sort of thing happen on pavement?
And yes their are open classes different weight divisions and eight men per side. The british navy´and Army invented tug of war in it`s form today. 8 men sections would challenge each other for braging rights it was also great for training muscular endurance, team work, timming, and unity In quebec they have a unique style where 10men in dug out trenches go hand over hand and matches could last up to seven minutes. my personal best time on the rope was 3.45min freinds thats an eternity
But back to the original question? Does it serve as a good crosstraining sport?
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Post by Ian "The Grippler" Carnegie on Jun 8, 2007 11:59:34 GMT -5
Erick you would be surprised Blue water teams heaviest guy is 210lbs their are plenty of 170lbs guys in tug of war. remember big guy`s have a big hit but they tirer quickly keep your hips up head back and and gripp locked in let the big guy`s try to muscle you throug keep your hold. when their sucking wind out you know what pull them in.
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Post by Erick "Zap" Szczap on Jun 8, 2007 12:07:37 GMT -5
Well it sounds like it would be a great way to cross train. It would build finger and hand strength, build backpressure, and help you maintain/increase stamina...I would think.
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Post by Matl'e McDaniel on Jun 8, 2007 13:30:16 GMT -5
John Stanton and I were speaking about how armwrestling has helped us in Jiu-Jitsu and grappling over the years... Armwrestling has made it so anyone who trains with us won't even go for an armbar of any sort, because they know that they have almost no chance of locking us out at all. It's always nice when a guy tries and looks up at you and you are smilling away
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Post by Coley Jones on Jun 11, 2007 0:47:42 GMT -5
My buddy and I strapped 10 lbs. to tennis rackets and played for a while....it seems to work the "pulling specific" muscles very nicely. If you go too hardcore, it can give a new definition to tennis elbow. BTW, I tried this per the recommendation of Sharon Remez...thanx buddy!
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Post by Bob Paradis on Jun 11, 2007 17:08:36 GMT -5
It looks like a blast with an armwrestling benefit, however, that has to be hard on the knees!!!
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Post by Ian "The Grippler" Carnegie on Jun 22, 2007 18:30:42 GMT -5
Has anyone herd of or know of Japanese style arm wrestling? can you explain it and does it have it's place in the sport. Grippler out!
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