Are push ups good for arm wrestling?｜Asian medalist armwrestler explains about it

The author, an Asian medalist, answers questions about armwrestling.

The question this time is “Are push ups good for wrestling?”.

I will tell you the answer.

Push ups have little to do with the strength of arm wrestling.

Muscles trained by push ups

The muscles that are mainly trained and strengthened by push ups are the pectoralis major muscle, the anterior deltoid muscle, and the triceps brachii muscle.

Muscles required for armwrestling

Muscles required for armwrestling

The muscles required for armwrestling are listed below in order of importance.

1. Forearm muscle
2. Biceps
3. Latissimus dorsi
4. Pectoralis major
5. Rotator cuff
6. Triceps

Thus, the muscles used in push ups are not a very high priority in armwrestling.

It is the pull ups that strengthens the arm wrestling

Armwrestler training begins with a pull ups and ends with a pull ups. This is because it is a self weight training that has the greatest effect on the strength of armwrestling.

How to pull ups to make arm wrestling stronger

The most effective pull ups variation for strengthening arm wrestling is the parallel grip pull ups, which is practiced by many armwrestlers.

This is because you can put a load on your muscles with your armpits closed, which is similar to your armwrestling posture.

How to do parallel pull ups

① Grip and hold so that the palms face each other.

② Raise your body.

③ After pulling up the body, pull the shoulder blades closer and raise the chin slightly to completely contract the back muscles.

Two techniques of armwrestling

There are two techniques for arm wrestling: top roll and hook.

Each pull ups method to strengthen these techniques is different.

Pull ups to strengthen the top roll

Standard pull ups are effective for the muscles used in top rolls.

Pull ups to strengthen the hook

Reverse hand pull ups (chin ups) are effective for the muscles used in the hooks.

For more information

For more information on armwrestling, please see the following article.

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