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What muscles does arm wrestling stress the most?

I don't know, but ever since I saw that video of the this guy's arm breaking in the middle of a match, I've had an odd aversion to arm wrestling.
 
i dont' know, but whatever it is, it probably gets exercised a lot in kitting killing, because despite not working out for many years, i am still able to beat most people in my age group at arm wrestling
 
Originally posted by: gopunk
i dont' know, but whatever it is, it probably gets exercised a lot in kitting killing, because despite not working out for many years, i am still able to beat most people in my age group at arm wrestling
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😀
 
Originally posted by: Heisenberg
I don't know, but ever since I saw that video of the this guy's arm breaking in the middle of a match, I've had an odd aversion to arm wrestling.
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Link?
 
Don't forget the wrist. It may not be a muscle per se, but you need a strong wrist to arm wrestle. A nice grip helps too...
 
Arm wrestling uses your rotator cuff. You don't use your triceps or biceps because there is no push or pull motion, you're simply rotating your arm.
 
Originally posted by: IgoByte
Originally posted by: paruhd0x
Originally posted by: Heisenberg
I don't know, but ever since I saw that video of the this guy's arm breaking in the middle of a match, I've had an odd aversion to arm wrestling.
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Link?
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I think he means "Over the Top."
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there was a video around here a while back.......painful to watch.
 
Originally posted by: iamme
Originally posted by: IgoByte
Originally posted by: paruhd0x
Originally posted by: Heisenberg
I don't know, but ever since I saw that video of the this guy's arm breaking in the middle of a match, I've had an odd aversion to arm wrestling.
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Link?
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I think he means "Over the Top."
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there was a video around here a while back.......painful to watch.
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They showed some on You Gotta See This...it's pretty gross to watch. When their arm breaks it snaps hella loud :disgust:😕
 
Arm westling is VERY bad for the tendons in your arm, especially right at the inside (the part facing your body) of your elbow.
 
Originally posted by: MC Webster
Arm wrestling uses your rotator cuff. You don't use your triceps or biceps because there is no push or pull motion, you're simply rotating your arm.
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So you have never heard of isometric contractions then?

You can use muscles that don't lengthen in size. They are just contracting and working but just not lengthening in size. Hold out a weight with your arm outstretched and your bicep and triceps are contracting. Just not contracting to cause movement. Contracting to hold the same muscle length.

Your using all the muscles in your upper body on that side. Most are not lengthening or shortening thats all. Mainly isometric contractions. Main muscles that are moving are the ones causing you to twist.

Strong wrists help. Much harder to arm wrestle when your wrist and palm is bent backwards. Easiest if you have manage to bend your wrist forwards and put the other guy at a disadvantage.
 
Originally posted by: Syringer
Hmm, are there any methods in developing wrist muscles?
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Many.

There are simple wrist and reverse wrist curls using dumbells or curl bars. There the weight on a rope tied to a stick. You simply wind up the rope around the stick one way by twisting the stick, let it out, and do it the opposite way. There are also grip exercisers.

All of these can be found at most well stocked fitness stores.

But, in the end, strong forearms are built by building a strong body. I get more workout on my forearms on the days I work out my back than I ever could just working out my forearms.
 
Originally posted by: MC Webster
Arm wrestling uses your rotator cuff. You don't use your triceps or biceps because there is no push or pull motion, you're simply rotating your arm.
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But you also try to pull their arm toward your chest because you have more power inside than out, so you do use your biceps.
 
Originally posted by: Amused
Originally posted by: Syringer
Hmm, are there any methods in developing wrist muscles?
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Many.

There are simple wrist and reverse wrist curls using dumbells or curl bars. There the weight on a rope tied to a stick. You simply wind up the rope around the stick one way by twisting the stick, let it out, and do it the opposite way. There are also grip exercisers.

All of these can be found at most well stocked fitness stores.

But, in the end, strong forearms are built by building a strong body. I get more workout on my forearms on the days I work out my back than I ever could just working out my forearms.
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Ditto.

I'm not a fan of wrist curls. I think they are cack. Not that I have weak wrists. I rock climb do Gymnastics and Olympic lift so strong wrists......

You get a good work out from just lifting heavy. When you lift heavy in whatever you are doing you are using your wrist.

 
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