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Technique

  1. Place two Weight plate together and hold them by the top edge with one hand.
  2. Pinch the plates together using your thumb on one side and fingers on the other.
  3. Hold the plates by your side for the required duration.

Form tips

  • Keep your fingers and thumb straight to maximize grip demand.
Logging: Weight used on one side. Work each side for the time indicated.

Muscles

Strength

Primary

  • Forearms
  • Flexor digitorum superficialis
  • Flexor digitorum profondus
  • Flexor pollicis longus

Equipment

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Strength
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Joint movements
trains stretches
e0hi

One-arm half crimp

Advanced
e0hf

Half crimp deep

Novice
e0hg

Half crimp medium

Intermediate
e0hh

Half crimp shallow

Intermediate
e12w

Parallettes two-feet support L-sit

Beginner
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