- 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.
- Lower the plates until the fingers are nearly extended but can still hold weights. Inhale as you lower the plates.
- Now raise the plates back to the starting position as you exhale by closing your hands.
- Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions prescribed in your program.
Variations: You can do both hands at the same time, alternate, or do one hand at a time.
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Tip: Standing Olympic Plate Hand Squeeze
Aug 8, 2011 9:55 PM: if you use the plates and as you pinch up you rotate your wrist as far as you can backwards then back to the origanal position it works the hidden muscle in the forearm giving you more width in the forearm without the twist i give it a 5 but with the twist i give it a 7 or 8 adds also a good stretch
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Tip: Standing Olympic Plate Hand Squeeze
Nov 7, 2009 3:00 AM: This is an ok exercise. You benifit from the pinch mostly from the width. Try adding a couple more plates. The plates used in this picture are not benificial either due to the lip on the plate. Try using normal steel plates, and have the flush sides out making the exercise more difficult but targeting...+See More