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You’re only as strong as your weakest link. And if that link is your grip, you’ll never lift the bigger weights essential to building an awe-inspiring physique. Need more incentive? A study in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that, among healthy 45 to 68-year-old men, hand-grip strength was “highly predictive of functional limitations and disability 25 years later”. Power up your handshake to lift bigger and stay healthy for longer with these moves.
Bottoms up
During normal kettlebell work, the bell will usually rest on the outside of the forearm with the wrist cocked and held close to the body. For this move you balance the bell above the fist and contract the musculature on that side of the body to prevent the bell from falling. “A few overhead presses and you’ll soon discover what grip work is all about.” Read the rest of this entry »
Perform the following routine prior to every upper body workout. The movements will activate the muscles in your shoulders, back, chest, and arms, which helps you lift more weight and prevent injury. The exercises should take no more than 10 minutes.
Pushup Circuit
Complete one set of 5 to 10 reps of each pushup version listed below. After each set rest 10 to 20 seconds and then continue on to the next exercise. Use the higher number of reps if you’ve been resistance training for more at least 1 to 2 years.
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