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Forearm exercises

Plate Standing Plate Finger Curl

Also known as: Flexion des doigts debout avec disques · Όρθιες συσπάσεις δαχτύλων με δίσκους · Standing Olympic Plate Hand Squeeze · olympic plate hand squeeze · plate pinch curl

Primary
Forearms
Equipment
Weight plate
Level
Beginner
Type
Isolation
Force
Static hold
Suggested rest
1 min

How to do the Plate Standing Plate Finger Curl

  1. To begin, stand straight while holding a weight plate by the ridge at arm's length in each hand using a neutral grip (palms facing in). You feet should be shoulder width apart from each other. This will be your starting position.

  2. Lower the plates until the fingers are nearly extended but can still hold weights. Inhale as you lower the plates.

  3. Now raise the plates back to the starting position as you exhale by closing your hands.

  4. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions prescribed in your program.

Sets and reps

GoalSetsRepsRest
Muscle growth2–410–151 min
Muscular endurance2–315–2545 s

When you hit the top of the rep range on every set, add 2.5 kg (5 lb) next session and work back up.

Starting points from training research. Stop each set 1–3 reps short of failure.

Muscles worked

Primary

Forearms

Secondary

Biceps

Grip strength limits every pull and carry. Wrist curls, reverse curls and loaded carries build forearms that hold on.

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