anyone else do this? forearm exercise a friend showed me the other day

[lemur]

a bit hard to describe but this is how it works.

basically, you take a piece of string, tie it around a metal bar (I use an empty adjustable dumbbell) and tie the other end around a weight (leaving quite a bit of space). You then stick your arms straight out and -holding the empty bar- roll the string up so that the weight comes and touches the bar. If you do it right it's really DAMN hard and gives you a great burn and pump in your forearms. I do it both pronated and supinated and I love it.

anyone else do this? Are there any dangers associated with it?

 

[Screwball]

The exercise is known as "wrist rollers". They are a terriffic exercise to build both forearm & grip strength. Awesome movement. Good luck with'em.

 

[b fold the truth]

I made one out of 2" and one out of 3" pvc pipe...haven't used them in a while...but may start again soon.

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[lemur]

shit.. i didnt know it was this common, i feel kinda stupid for not knowing this one... thanks alot for the info.

3" pvc? sounds pretty awesome.

 

[b fold the truth]

I made the mistake of not getting it long enought to fit fully across my power rack though...I need a longer one. Really works the fingers and hands a lot...

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[endpoint]

make sure you wind it down slowely. Its a bit harder to do because of the weakness of the muscles....but its pretty rewarding.

I made mine from an off cut from a 3" curtain rod. I also have a 2" PVC pipe. I am in the process of looking out for a full rod that will fit in the powerrack (i dont want to pay for it)

Set up the pins in the power rack...lay the huge wrist roller across the pins. I cant remember the website i saw that on......ill find it again one day