Plate Pinch

Plate Pinch
Plate Pinch
Level: intermediate
Equipment: other
Force: static
Mechanic: isolation
Core muscles: forearms
Secondary muscle: none

Instructions:

  1. Grab two wide-rimmed plates and put them together with the smooth sides facing outward
  2. Use your fingers to grip the outside part of the plate and your thumb for the other side thus holding both plates together. This is the starting position.
  3. Squeeze the plate with your fingers and thumb. Hold this position for as long as you can.
  4. Repeat for the recommended amount of sets prescribed in your program.
  5. Switch arms and repeat the movements.

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