Workout Tips

ARMWRESTLING TIPS:

-Always put your index finger over your thumbnail when you take your grip.
-Load up on your hand by keeping your index finger as high up as you can.
-Apply some back pressure (pull your hand toward yourself).An easy way to train this is to do a lot of hammer curls.
-If the start is "ready go" try to make sure your hit is on the "y" of "ready".You are allowed 3 fast starts, and the fastest competitor wins a large percentage of the time.
-Keep your arm as close to your body as possible without touching your hand to your shoulder.Once you open up your arm, you lose your leverage and position.

ARMWRESTLING STRENGTH EXERCISES

-hammer curls with or without preacher curl
-Wire cutting(cut 1/2 inch of wire at a time)
-wrist curls
-concentration curls
-chin ups
-rope climbing(one of the best!)
-Heavy Duty Grippers and exercises from John Brookfield's "Mastery of Hand Strength" book. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THE GRIPPERS AND BOOK, THE BOOK IS VERY MOTIVATIONAL.

I bought grippers#1 to #3 and found that they are impossible to put down, which is bad for overtraining, but they are great to work with. Only a half-dozen or so people in the World have ever closed #3 gripper, and I'm hoping to close it within a year.I can close it within a 1/2inch, but then it doesn't seem to want to move. If I couldn't close it with 2 hands, I wouldn't believe it could actually be closed. I have only seen about a half dozen guys even close #2 gripper and I've given it to loggers,farmers, and weightlifters to try.
John Brookfield's book has also been a huge inspiration for me as I refer to it all the time and try to master his exercises. It is an easy and enjoyable read and is a must for all serious arm wrestlers.