Standing Olympic Plate Hand Squeeze
Exercise Data
Main Muscle Worked: Forearms
Other Muscles Worked: None
Equipment: Other
Mechanics Type: Isolation
Tips: Hold a weight plate by the ridge in each hand. Stand straight up, with the plates at arm’s length at sides of thighs with your palms in. Lower plates unti fingers are nearly extended but can still hold weights. Close hands, raising the plates a few inches. Continue raising and lowering the weights until your grip gives out. You can do both hands at the same time, alternate, or do one hand at a time.
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