Arm Wrestling

[MrCheese]

Cant remember if this has been asked before. But just curious as to what you guys/ girls think wud be some good ways to strengthen yourself for arm wrestling.

[swanso5]

strengthen lats, mid traps, lower traps, rotator cuffs (exernal and internal rotators) chest and grip/forearms

[MrCheese]

Interesting, especially the lats part. Cheers

[swanso5]

lats/traps/erectors stabilise the entire body...push up will be detirmined by lat strength as you need a base to "push" off

[Packard]

I arm wrestled a guy in college and when we were done he had two black eyes. He apparently burst all the blood vessels by the effort for the extended period of time.

I believe that curls are probably your primary exercise for wrist wrestling.

[swanso5]

curls?? not really

[Packard]

curls?? not really

Yes, I believe that the bicep is the major muscle involved in wrist wrestling.

You involve the pecs and shoulders too, but I would say that the bicep is the major muscle involved.

[MrCheese]

bet wud be strong shoulders, rotaters etc.

[swanso5]

the biceps are elbow flexors so at best they are taxed isometrically during arm wrestling but you also have extension at the shoulder joint so if anything a chin up isomtric hold can be used

a curl will a) allow only shitty light wt to be used and b) not even replicate the action and/or demands of arm wrestling

[Packard]

Here is a forum on arm wrestling:

http://arm-wrestling.org/forums/default.aspx

I would post your question there for the most informative answer. Let us know what they say.