Exercise

Standing Olympic Plate Hand Squeeze

Also known as: standing plate hand squeeze, plate squeeze grip, olympic plate squeeze, plate grip squeeze

Standing Olympic Plate Hand Squeeze — position 1Standing Olympic Plate Hand Squeeze — position 2

Standing Olympic Plate Hand Squeeze is a isolation exercise for the forearms. Main target: forearm flexors. Also works: brachialis. Equipment: other.

EquipmentOther
TypeIsolation
MovementPull
CategoryStrength

Muscles worked

Muscles worked in the Standing Olympic Plate Hand Squeeze: primary in bright, secondary in light

How to do it

  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.

Similar exercises

Plate Pinch
Other
Forearm flexors
Farmer's Walk
Other
Forearm flexors
Rickshaw Carry
Other
Forearm flexors
Wrist Roller
Other
Forearm flexorsForearm extensors

Alternatives with other equipment

Cable Wrist Curl
Cable
Forearm flexors
Dumbbell Lying Supination
Dumbbell
Forearm flexors
Finger Curls
Barbell
Forearm flexors
Band Wrist Curl
Bands
Forearm flexors
Machine Hand Gripper
Machine
Forearm flexors
Smith Machine Behind-The-Back Wrist Curl
Smith machine
Forearm flexors
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