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WannaBeBig Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 87) |
posted June 19, 2000 06:10 PM
 
Do any of you guys know how to strengthen the wrist. Everytime I do curls my wrists hurt and afterwards feel like its strained. IP: Logged |
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ethertek Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 38) |
posted June 19, 2000 07:25 PM
I'm not a complete expert on the subject but....I think you can try doing wrist curls with a dumbell. Or one of my friends does this for hockey...he gets a metal puck (nice an heavy) and flicks it with the hockey stick, using only his wrists. Do stuff like that. IP: Logged |
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mac sloan Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 85) |
posted June 19, 2000 08:41 PM
How much weight are you using and how do you preform the exercise? IP: Logged |
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Rexie317 Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 181) |
posted June 19, 2000 11:42 PM
Ever see the stick with the string and ya roll the weight up with it? Do that, it works the wrists and forearms. ------------------ IP: Logged |
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genF Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 3) |
posted June 20, 2000 06:30 AM
I had the same problem so I do barbell wrist curles behind my back while standing. The stress seems to bypass the wrist joint and go straight to the forarm muscles. IP: Logged |
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Vitaman Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 326) |
posted June 20, 2000 07:44 AM
Wannabebig, wrist curls are good to do but watch how much weight you are using. Use very strict form. You should only need to do a couple of sets. If you do too much weight incorrectly, or too often, you could sprain your wrists or get tendontis in them. This then will effect all your other lifting. IP: Logged |
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WannaBeBig Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 87) |
posted June 20, 2000 11:18 PM
Thanx for all the info guys. But Rexie, "the stick with the string" what the.....? IP: Logged |
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Rexie317 Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 181) |
posted June 20, 2000 11:33 PM
ok its hard to explain but I'm gonna do my best and try... Ya get a stick (broom stick, pipe, etc) and tie a string round the middle of it making a knot. At the other end of the string ya tie a weight to it. Then ya put your arms straight out (elbows locked)and roll the stick until the weight gets to the stick. Then slowly let the weight back down, rest, and repeat. That was the best way I could explain it. If ya still dont understand let me know and I'll make a pic and post it for ya. ------------------ IP: Logged |
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WannaBeBig Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 87) |
posted June 22, 2000 07:12 PM
Thanx Rexie, I got it now. However, being the jerk that I can be sometimes, it was very tempting to say I don't understand just to make you go through the trouble of posting a pic, but since you were so helpful I didn't. IP: Logged |
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mystic_hormones Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 13) |
posted June 22, 2000 07:25 PM
you want strong wrists. try my workout. I have grown 1/2 inch on fore arm size in 2 1/2 weeks. I can control heavier poundages better also. the strength of the wrist is in the fore arm as you know. the more it hurts the better. then rest and do it over. try barbell wrist curls with palms facing upwards. only go in motion of what feels comfortable. do 4 sets hitting 15- 20 reps each set. then do the same but do palms down. the weight will have to be decreased. do hammer curls. I do this and it works great. the more pain the better. don't quit either until you feel like your arms were hit by a hammer. mix excercises and you will grow soon enough. work the forearm last because your other exercises will be like crap if you do fore arms before IP: Logged |
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Rexie317 Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 181) |
posted June 22, 2000 09:51 PM
Here's the drawing in case anyone wanted it anyway. The ghetto I don't give a damn but dont know why I'm doing it version. (Thats how bored I am right now) ------(stick) 1's (string) 0's (weight) start finish The version before posting looked better. So just imagine everything is centered in the middle of the -----. Later all. [This message has been edited by Rexie317 (edited June 22, 2000).] IP: Logged |
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WannaBeBig Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 87) |
posted June 22, 2000 10:59 PM
Damn Rex, I thought I understood. What the hell is that? IP: Logged |
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Rexie317 Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 181) |
posted June 23, 2000 12:29 PM
Boredom. I apologize for the shit-tacular pic. No work, no girl, no hockey. I had nothing better to do. Just imagine the ones are in the middle of the dashes. Then as you roll the wights up the string would get smaller, or there are less ones. And those fucked up square like things are the weight coming up as you roll the bar. ------------------ IP: Logged |
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MrMuscle Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 940) |
posted June 23, 2000 01:51 PM
when performing the curls make sure your wrists is straight at all time..people tend to bend it at the tup...thats a big no no. as to training the wrist, a strong grip is key. try those grip strenghten thingies..or just buy a tennisball and go around squezing this...also the exercise rexie describes is great.... ------------------ "...damn you for not giving my TEST" - Metallica IP: Logged |
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picasso Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 14) |
posted June 23, 2000 08:02 PM
My alltime favorite is db wrist curl.Stand holding db's at your side as you would for hammer curls and curl with your wrist in and up toward your hips. IP: Logged |
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lox808 Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 2) |
posted June 24, 2000 04:11 AM
try jerking off, lol, nah seriously, do what all the other guys told you. do about 3 sets of db wrist curls until failure, try 55's for around 15 reps, and that string shit with about a 5-7lb db, those two pump the hell out of your forearms,make them swell like balloons, and also strengthen your wrists. or use wrists straps, but make sure to take em off as soon as your done with the exercise, before your hand turns purple ------------------ IP: Logged |
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