Plate Pinch Hold
Plate Pinch Hold is a plate pull exercise for the forearms. If you cannot do it, Farmer’s Walk or Behind-the-Back Wrist Curl are good swaps.
Muscles worked
Forearms · main
How to do it
- Stand tall with two plates, smooth sides out, pinched between thumb and fingers in each hand.
- Keep your arms straight and your shoulders back.
- Squeeze the plates as hard as you can and hold for the whole time.
- Set them down before your grip fails completely.
Watch out: Gripping the rims with the palm instead of pinching with the fingers.
Alternatives
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