Why do bodybuilders squeeze hands so hard?

[Chrisarra]

Some buff dudes I know always shake hands as if their palm could not be relaxed, and the only purpose of their lives is to squash your hand. Is it that with all the weight training they can not control their hands, or they are just assholes?

 

[Lev Butlerov]

In my opinion, the guys you shook hands with are assholes. I understand that the hand shake should be firm, but it should not evoke the feeling that they are trying to break your fingers. So these guys are assholes, because even those who do lots of weight training can be gentle.

 

[Zinergy]

Yeah lol, just dicks trying show their strength.

 

[stevesmi]

weight lifters should have strong hands from weight training. maybe they aren't showing up but just have strong grips.. who knows

 

[SteveMobsterG]

Step aside bitches... I have a pair of silly strong hands and I know and have trained with some seriously strong dudes and we NEVER try to crush each others hands. I might, without thinking, grip well and that can feel like hard squeeze without me meaning too but crushing? No.

 

[muskate]

Most bodybuilders have their entire identity wrapped up in their muscles. They are probably squeezing your hand overly tight to try and show off their muscles.

Same reason why a lot of bodybuilders constant walk around in tank tops. They want the attention.

 

[MasonicBodybuilder]

It sounds excessive to me. A handshake should be firm and you should make eye contact. This is a lost art. No need to crush someone though.

 

[Chrisarra]

It sounds excessive to me. A handshake should be firm and you should make eye contact. This is a lost art. No need to crush someone though.

Exactly! That drives me crazy! Even though they are strong, I think it is easy to control oneself. I am sure that if they have a baby, the won't squash their child like that, so they can control their strength. Guess it is just another way of showing off to feel cool.