Exercise technique

lever gripper hands

The lever gripper hands exercise targets the forearms using a leverage machine. It involves gripping and squeezing the handles to strengthen the forearm muscles, with secondary activation of the biceps and triceps.

How do you perform this exercise?

  1. Adjust the seat height and grip the handles of the leverage machine.
  2. Keep your back straight and your feet flat on the ground.
  3. Exhale and squeeze the handles, contracting your forearms.
  4. Hold the contraction for a second, then slowly release and return to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Which other muscles are involved?

Biceps, Triceps.

How do you log your sets?

How do you track progressive overload?

Source: ExerciseDB catalogue and demonstration. Related movements are options to compare, not equivalent loads or a prescribed progression.

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