Let’s Breakdown The Best Tips And Tricks For Effectively And Efficiently Improving Your Armwrestling Game
Armwrestling is a magnanimous sport that has gained a ton of popularity recently due to the exceptional athletes who have devoted themselves to the craft. Each armwrestler has a bit of wisdom they bring to the table and recommend for improving your game. Let’s quickly go through this roundup of my favorite tips and tricks to help you become a better armwrestler at the table!
1. Watch The Best
Monkey see, monkey do. One of the best ways to learn how to armwrestle is to become so passionate about the sport, that you find yourself deep diving on YouTube for hours. Plus, once you start watching online, many of your search engine algorithms will shift to show you more and more videos of famous armwrestlers and sensations like Schoolboy.
Pro Tip: If you want one of the best for strictly armwrestling training tips, watch the world-famous Devon Larratt.
2. Train With A Partner
It is as easy as it sounds. Not only does it make it more fun, but numerous scientific studies show that exercising with a friend, partner, or buddy enhances the intensity of your workout. Most importantly, training with a partner is as close as possible to a real armwrestling match. Simulating a real armwrestling bout is the best way to improve. It is one of the greatest bicep burns you will ever feel.
3. Get Involved
Man the forums! Seriously!
Inherently, the armwrestling sport is an incredibly welcoming and educational environment. Most professional armwrestlers, amateurs, and intermediates are happy to show you the ropes—and how to pull them. A big bonus about community boards and threads is that the top armwrestlers frequently lurk in the forums. You might even find one posting, commenting, or personally reaching out to you. The individuals who engage in armwrestling wish to grow the sport. The entire ecosystem is symbiotic. By helping you, they grow the sport, if they grow the sport, they get more acclaim.
4. Build Or Buy Armwrestling Equipment
Listen, you can 100% DIY armwrestling gear and tools. Dumbbells, grippers, ropes, belts, weights, and pipe scraps can all be used to make your own armwrestling home gym. Whatever you choose, make sure to build it, buy it, and use it. No matter the level of armwrestler, you 100% need equipment to train and train hard. If you are stumped on what to buy, I have a non-affiliated, unbiased report on my favorite armwrestling tools. Also, if you have the funds or ability, get yourself an armwrestling table. It makes training with a partner much easier!
5. Develop Your Own Technique
If you want to improve at armwrestling, develop a style that fits you. Whether it is the toproll, a hooking technique, or even a hybrid press, find what works best for your arms and your style. Every pro has a few techniques in their arsenal that make them adaptable to different individuals at the table. Or, you can put all your stats and training into just one technique and see if that can put you over the top!
Always Have Fun
Armwrestling is one of the most fun, ridiculous, and engaging sports out there. It could be an easy addition to ESPN 8: The Ocho. If you’re armwrestling and not having a blast, you are doing something wrong. As always, if you have any questions, do not hesitate to email [email protected].