Plate pinch
- Basic
- Barbell
Pinch with fingers, straight arm, firm wrist
Muscles worked
- Primary:
- Forearms
How to do it
- Put two smooth plates together with the smooth sides facing out.
- Pinch them in one hand between fingers and thumb, arm straight by your side.
- Hold for the set time without letting them slip.
Common mistakes
- Resting the plates against your leg.
- Bending the wrist to help.
Tips
- Builds pinch strength, which most exercises barely train.
- Use wider or heavier plates once you can hold 45 s.