Plate Pinch
The Plate Pinch is an isolation strength exercise. It primarily targets the forearms. Suitable for intermediate lifters.
Primary Muscles
Level
intermediateMechanic
isolationEquipment
otherCategory
strength
Instructions
- Grab two wide-rimmed plates and put them together with the smooth sides facing outward
- Use your fingers to grip the outside part of the plate and your thumb for the other side thus holding both plates together. This is the starting position.
- Squeeze the plate with your fingers and thumb. Hold this position for as long as you can.
- Repeat for the recommended amount of sets prescribed in your program.
- Switch arms and repeat the movements.